Free private browser check
DS-160 digital photo validator
Choose the JPEG you plan to upload. The file stays in your browser while this tool checks the published technical limits and screens the visible composition for common problems.
Official sources reviewed · no account required · your selected image is not uploaded
Runs locally in your browser
Check the file you plan to upload
This page does not upload or store your image. It checks file metadata, then uses a browser-side face model to screen common composition and background problems.
DS-160 digital visa photo
JPEG, no more than 240 KB, square, and 600 to 1200 pixels per side.
Private by design: the selected bytes remain on this device. The face model may be downloaded to your browser, but your photo is not sent with it.
Before upload
What this check covers
- JPEG format, byte size, pixel dimensions and square aspect ratio
- one visible face, approximate head size, centering and eye-line tilt
- edge background colour and obvious unevenness
No automated tool can confirm government acceptance. The issuing authority or application portal makes the final decision.
Prepare a U.S. visa photoSource-backed rules
Exact checks applied for each portal
DS-160 digital visa photo
JPEG, no more than 240 KB, square, and 600 to 1200 pixels per side.
- Supporting official source
- U.S. Department of State — DS-160 Frequently Asked Questions (opens in a new tab)
- Reviewed
A technical pass does not mean the Department of State will accept the photo. If DS-160 shows an X instead of your photo on the confirmation page, follow the embassy or consulate instructions for a printed photograph.
Prepare a U.S. visa photoWhat a result means
A pass means this browser did not find a problem in the rules it can measure. It is not an acceptance certificate. The tool cannot reliably prove recency, colour space, image alteration, religious exceptions, document eligibility or the final portal decision.
Face-landmark and background checks are estimates. Always complete the visible manual checklist and compare the file with the linked government source immediately before submission.