Crop a photo from a scan and meet a file-size limit

Remove the blank paper around the photo

1. Import a PDF scan, JPG, PNG or WebP. For a PDF, select the page containing the photo.
2. Inspect the proposed frame. It should contain the full photo and exclude the surrounding paper. Dust, writing and several photos on the same page can confuse detection.
3. Move the frame or draw it again. Use the position and size fields for keyboard adjustments. If the scan is tilted, straighten it before making the final crop.

Distinguish proportions, pixels and file size

Proportions describe the shape: square for an avatar, for example. Pixel dimensions describe the number of pixels across and down. File size, expressed in KB or MB, describes the stored bytes. Meeting one of these constraints does not automatically meet the others.

Free crop follows your chosen frame. Exact dimensions makes the frame match the requested proportions, avoiding a stretched face. The 35 × 45 preset provides that ratio; its suggested 700 × 900 pixels is not a universal requirement.

An ID-photo ratio does not certify the face, background, lighting or acceptance by an authority. This tool does not create an ePhoto code. Follow the receiving service’s own instructions.

Example: an avatar rejected as too large

1. Select a square crop that keeps the whole face, then set 600 × 600 pixels.
2. Choose JPG. Under Website requirements, enter 200 KB as the maximum only if this is the receiving site’s stated limit. Leave an unspecified minimum blank.
3. Download and inspect the measured output. If FilePico cannot meet the limits, change the dimensions or format where the receiving site allows it, then try again.

Example requirements, not a universal standard:
Square JPEG · 600 × 600 pixels · no more than 200 KB

The tool does not add artificial padding to reach a minimum file size. A site asking for more pixels is different from a site asking for more bytes: check the exact rejection message.

Choose a format without inventing detail

JPG is usually useful for photographs and allows quality adjustment. PNG avoids another lossy compression step but can produce a larger photo file. Choose whichever format the receiving site accepts.

Enlarging increases the pixel count but cannot recover missing detail. If the cropped face is blurred at its intended size, scan again at a higher resolution when possible. Keep the original scan rather than repeatedly saving an already compressed JPEG.

Check and keep the result

1. Check the crop edges and image sharpness, then open the downloaded file. Confirm its dimensions, format and size before uploading it to the destination.
2. On a PDF, the crop for each visited page is kept in the current session. Switching tools keeps the tab’s work; reloading or changing language does not.
3. Keep the original scan separately. FilePico creates a copy and does not modify the source file on your device.