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A front-facing photo of yourself against a plain light wall - cropped in your browser, never uploadedAbout the fototessera maker
A fototessera is the Italian ID photo: 35 mm wide and 45 mm tall. You need it for the passport, the electronic identity card (CIE), the driving licence and many other forms.
This free tool makes a fototessera online from a photo you already have. You mark the top of your head and your chin. The tool scales the photo so your face fills 70–80% of the height and your eyes sit 23 to 31 mm from the bottom, as the CIE rules ask. Then it puts 8 copies on one 10 × 15 cm print. That costs far less than a photo booth.
Your photo is never uploaded. Everything happens in your browser.
Features
- 35 × 45 mm frame with the face band and eye line drawn on it
- Two head markers — drag them to your crown and chin, and the photo is scaled for you
- Head check — shows your face height in % of the photo, green when it fits
- Light background — plain white, light grey or light blue, replaced on your device
- 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI or 827 × 1063 px at 600 DPI, with the DPI saved in the JPG
- Print sheet — 8 photos on 10 × 15 cm, 12 on 13 × 18 cm, 36 on A4
- Remembers your sheet and print quality for next time, on this device only
The Italian photo rules
The Ministry of the Interior publishes the rules for the CIE and gives guidance to passport offices. These are the main points. Check the current rules of the office you apply to before you print.
| Rule | CIE (identity card) | Passport |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 35 mm wide, at least 45 mm tall | 32–35 mm wide, 40–45 mm tall |
| Face size | 70–80% of the photo height | Head 60–90% of the photo height |
| Eye height | 23–31 mm from the bottom | — |
| Background | Plain: light blue, beige, light brown, light grey or white | Plain: light grey, cream, light blue or white |
| Glasses | Clear lenses, eyes clearly visible | Clear lenses, the frame not over the eyes |
| Head covering | Only for religious, cultural or medical reasons, face visible | Only for religious reasons, face visible |
| Age of photo | Less than 6 months | Less than 6 months |
A 35 × 45 mm photo fits both columns. The tool sets the face to about 74% of the height and places the eye line so a normal face lands in the 23–31 mm zone. For the passport you usually bring two identical photos. Matte photo paper is suggested.
A fototessera as a file (CIE)
When you book a CIE appointment online, you can often upload the photo in advance. For a photo file, the CIE rules ask for JPG, at least 400 dpi and 500 KB or less. Choose 600 DPI in the tool: the file is 827 × 1063 pixels and says 600 DPI inside. Check the file size after the download. If it is over 500 KB, make it smaller with Compress Image to a Size, then set it back to 600 DPI with Change Image DPI.
Print fototessere on one sheet
| Print sheet | Copies of a 35 × 45 mm photo | Sheet size at 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|
| 10 × 15 cm photo print | 8 (4 × 2) | 1772 × 1181 px |
| 13 × 18 cm photo print | 12 (3 × 4) | 1535 × 2126 px |
| A4 page | 36 (6 × 6) | 2480 × 3508 px |
Order the sheet as one 10 × 15 cm photo at a photo shop, a kiosk or an online print service. Choose no border and no "fit", so the size does not change. Then measure one photo with a ruler: it should be 35 mm wide. Cut along the thin grey lines.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a fototessera?
35 mm wide and 45 mm tall. At 300 DPI that is 413 × 531 pixels.
Is the passport photo 35 × 40 or 35 × 45 mm?
The passport office guidance accepts photos from 40 to 45 mm tall and 32 to 35 mm wide, so 35 × 45 mm is inside the range. The CIE needs at least 45 mm, so 35 × 45 mm works for both.
How big must the face be?
For the CIE, the face fills 70–80% of the photo height (about 32–36 mm in a 45 mm photo). The tool aims for about 74%.
Can I wear glasses?
Yes, with clear lenses and your eyes clearly visible. Tinted lenses are not allowed, and the frame must not cover your eyes.
Which background colour is best?
A plain, light background with no shadows. White, light grey and light blue are all in the published lists.
Will my photo be accepted?
The tool sizes the photo and the face to the published rules. It cannot promise that an office accepts it, because the person who checks it also looks at light, focus and expression. Check the current rules of the office you apply to.
Related tools
- Passport & ID Photo Maker — other countries and document sizes
- Change Image DPI — check or set the DPI of a photo file
- Compress Image to a Size — meet a KB limit for an upload
- Remove Background — full control over the cutout
- Photo Print Layout — put other photos on one print sheet
How to use it
- Upload a photo of yourself, taken face-on against a plain light wall
- Drag the two blue markers to the top of your head and the bottom of your chin
- Press "Fit to my marks" — the photo is scaled so your face fills about 74% of the height
- Drag the photo to centre your face, and straighten it if it is tilted
- Choose the background — plain white, light grey or light blue
- Download the print sheet and print it as one 10 × 15 cm photo, or choose 600 DPI and download the fototessera for an online upload
