PAN Card Photo Resizer
Resize your photo to the size PAN Card application forms typically expect.
A PAN card application photo is typically a square-ish passport photo, uploaded through NSDL or UTIITSL depending on which portal processes your application. Applicants often get tripped up by two things at once: the file needs to sit within a specific KB range, and the frame needs to be roughly square rather than the taller passport ratio used elsewhere. This tool resizes and compresses your photo to fit that shape directly in your browser, so you're not guessing at crop proportions in an image editor before you even reach the upload step. As with every tool on this site, nothing you upload ever leaves your device — the resize and compression both happen locally. Because PAN photo requirements have shifted between portal versions in the past, treat the numbers below as a solid starting point and double-check them against your specific application flow before submitting.
| Item | Dimensions | File size |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | 213×213px | 10-50KB |
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Frequently asked questions
Is the PAN card photo size the same on every portal?
Not always — NSDL and UTIITSL have historically had slightly different upload requirements, and both have changed their limits over the years. Confirm the current numbers on the portal you're actually applying through.
Does the PAN photo need a plain background?
Yes, generally a plain light background is expected, similar to other Indian government ID photos — avoid patterned walls or busy scenes behind you.
Can I use an old passport photo for my PAN application?
You can as a starting point, but re-crop and re-compress it to the PAN portal's specific dimensions and KB range rather than reusing a file sized for a different form.