Check the official requirements
Check the official instructions before editing. US passport guidance requires an original, unedited photo. UK digital-photo guidance also prohibits software alteration. Do not use background replacement, filters or retouching where the authority forbids them; take a suitable new photo instead.
What Zebra can do
For uses that permit editing, Crop changes framing and aspect ratio, while Compress Image reduces file size with quality presets. Remove Background can create a cutout or a solid background for ordinary portraits; that does not certify an image for a passport.
Before exporting
- Find the rules for your country and your paper or digital application.
- Check whether an external photo is needed and whether editing is permitted.
- Keep the camera original; avoid screenshots and repeated JPEG saves.
- Only use permitted framing or compression, then compare the actual saved file with the official requirements.
- For print, check physical dimensions in the print workflow; for digital submission, check pixels, format and file size.
A crop ratio is not a physical print size. Changing a DPI label does not add pixels or verify the size of the head. Zebra’s crop tool does not provide a millimeter-based passport preset. If the authority provides its own photo tool, follow that workflow.
Free access and Premium
Core editing is available free with usage limits and no watermark. Current quota is shown in the editor. HD background removal has a limited trial after sign-in; Premium provides a larger HD quota. The editor shows current access and export options. Premium works on the website and iOS with the same email. AI-generation coins are separate from Premium.