The DS-160 photo tool wants a square JPEG between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels, no larger than 240 KB. Phone cameras produce photos 20× that size, so almost everyone hits the limit. ExactKB crops to a perfect square, scales to 600×600 and fits under 240 KB in one pass — and your photo stays on your device.
Remember the content rules too: recent photo, plain white background, full face, no glasses. Verify at travel.state.gov before submitting.
How it works
- Check the target. This page is preset for the spec above — adjust any number to match your exact form.
- Drop your photo. ExactKB finds the best quality and dimensions that land inside the size window — including padding files up when a form has a minimum size.
- Download. The file fits the requirement on the first try.
FAQ
Is this also the spec for the DV lottery?
The DV (Green Card) lottery uses the same 600×600 / 240 KB digital spec — there's a dedicated preset for it as well.
Is my visa photo uploaded anywhere?
No — processing is entirely inside your browser. Nothing is transmitted.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. ExactKB runs entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — this page even works offline.