data
The presets
| Preset | Print size | Pixels at 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|
| 2x2 (PH ID) | 2 by 2 in (51 by 51 mm) | 600 by 600 px |
| 1x1 (PH ID) | 1 by 1 in (25 by 25 mm) | 300 by 300 px |
ID Photo Studio
Upload a portrait, cut out the background on your device, frame the face in a 2x2 or 1x1 square, and export a print-ready file. Nothing is uploaded — the photo never leaves this browser.
Studio
Choose a portrait to begin. JPEG or PNG, up to 8 MB.
choose
JPEG or PNG up to 8 MB. The file stays on this device — nothing is uploaded. You can also drag a photo here, paste one from the clipboard, or use the camera.
waiting for a photo
No portrait yet. Choose a photo first.
Drag the photo and zoom it under the fixed square until the face fits the guide. The exported file matches the framed view exactly.
No photo yet.
1.00x
Nudge
Guide only — it never exports. Center the head in the oval with shoulders on the line.
Background removal
Loads with a portrait in stage 2 — waiting for a photo.
waiting for a photo
Waiting for a photo — export unlocks after a portrait loads.
Waiting for a photo — export unlocks after a portrait loads.
Print note: 2x2 (PH ID) prints at 600 by 600 pixels (2 by 2 in at 300 DPI).
How it works
Every number below comes from the shipped code — the same presets file the tool imports. The evidence lives here, next to the artifact.
contract
The export contract
- Accepts JPEG or PNG up to 8 MB, longest side up to 4000 px.
- Exports at 300 DPI as PNG (transparency preserved) or JPEG (flattened onto white) — every file is generated in this browser from the framed preview.
- The export targets are fixed: 600 by 600 px for 2x2, 300 by 300 px for 1x1 — the frame never scales the promise to fit a photo.
on-device
The privacy model
- Removal runs on this device via @imgly/background-removal-js (AGPL-3.0, WASM + ONNX, runs fully in the browser).
- The model download (~40 MB, first run only) is disclosed and confirmed before it starts, and can be cancelled while it runs.
- No image bytes ever reach the server. Telemetry is metadata only: an event name, the preset, and elapsed milliseconds.
sources
Where the evidence lives
The Lab note records the decisions behind this tool — the thin backend, the on-device removal model, and what was learned building it. Just want a transparent cutout without the framing step? TheBackground Remover is the sibling tool.
Read the Lab notesLooking for the write-up? Read the Lab notesfor the privacy model and backend contract.