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Good app for creating a passport photo please

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Jshkag · 31/05/2026 18:19

Has anyone used a phone app to create or edit a passport photo?
If so which app did you use please and did it make a useable photo
Thanks

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VaultandSinagain · 31/05/2026 18:22

Surely you just take a photo on your phone. That’s what I do. You don’t need an app and you’re not allowed to edit it. Then upload it. It’ll tell you immediately if it’s acceptable.

Arlanymor · 31/05/2026 18:23

VaultandSinagain · 31/05/2026 18:22

Surely you just take a photo on your phone. That’s what I do. You don’t need an app and you’re not allowed to edit it. Then upload it. It’ll tell you immediately if it’s acceptable.

First post nails it.

OneDreamyGreenMentor · 31/05/2026 18:24

Your camera. That’s it. If you use anything else it’s unlikely to be accepted and your photo will be rejected.

DandelionClockSeeds · 31/05/2026 18:25

Dont edit it, dont do it as a selfie.

We've used paspics for years where we've needed a physical photo.

Otherwise get someone to take one using your phone, and upload it

GoodkneeBadKnee · 31/05/2026 18:26

I just took a photo with my phone.

NoisyBuilder · 31/05/2026 18:27

I put a white bedsheet over a door in a brightly lit area, stood DS against it and told him not to smile.

Worked a treat.

Jshkag · 31/05/2026 18:48

VaultandSinagain · 31/05/2026 18:22

Surely you just take a photo on your phone. That’s what I do. You don’t need an app and you’re not allowed to edit it. Then upload it. It’ll tell you immediately if it’s acceptable.

It's finding a plain white background in my house that is the problem

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Jshkag · 31/05/2026 18:48

NoisyBuilder · 31/05/2026 18:27

I put a white bedsheet over a door in a brightly lit area, stood DS against it and told him not to smile.

Worked a treat.

Good idea, I will try that

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Jshkag · 31/05/2026 18:50

Arlanymor · 31/05/2026 18:23

First post nails it.

First post doesn't really nail it, see my white wall issue. Still, the pp who suggested a bed sheet could be on to a solution

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SnappyQuoter · 31/05/2026 18:52

If you really can’t manage it at home then just go to the nearest supermarket and use the Photo Booth. They give you a digital code now so you can type that into the online passport application.

Crunchymum · 31/05/2026 18:56

What colour are your walls?
Do you have no access to any white walls anywhere?

Go to Snappy Snaps, they'll do the picture and issue the code for your online application.

Jshkag · 31/05/2026 18:59

Crunchymum · 31/05/2026 18:56

What colour are your walls?
Do you have no access to any white walls anywhere?

Go to Snappy Snaps, they'll do the picture and issue the code for your online application.

Walls are various colours, none are white

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OneDreamyGreenMentor · 31/05/2026 19:00

Jshkag · 31/05/2026 18:48

It's finding a plain white background in my house that is the problem

Stick some white paper behind your head or a white bed sheet.

Jshkag · 31/05/2026 19:00

SnappyQuoter · 31/05/2026 18:52

If you really can’t manage it at home then just go to the nearest supermarket and use the Photo Booth. They give you a digital code now so you can type that into the online passport application.

Thanks yes I know about going to a photo booth, I've done that before. I just wanted to explore whether there is any way to do it at home.

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Jshkag · 31/05/2026 19:01

OneDreamyGreenMentor · 31/05/2026 19:00

Stick some white paper behind your head or a white bed sheet.

Yes am going to try something like that, thanks

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Natsku · 31/05/2026 19:16

I found a white wall in public (in a museum) and did it there. Then when one was rejected I found a whitish wall (it was dirty and radiators and suchlike) and it was good enough.

fiveturds · 31/05/2026 19:17

Any sort of cream/light wall is fine. I just took the photo with my iPhone.

Henriettina · 31/05/2026 19:21

I’ve just done it and the rules explicitly say that the pic can’t be edited in any way.

We do have a white wall which helps, but I’ve previously done it on a neighbour’s outside wall when I found it hard to get rid of shadows inside.

Jshkag · 31/05/2026 19:44

Ok thanks everyone

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