How do I make a passport photo background white for free?
Short answer
Take a straight, well-lit photo against any plain wall, upload it to bgclear, let the AI remove the background, choose White in the editor and download. Then crop to the required size (2×2 in for Passport Seva, 35×45 mm for most Indian forms). Free, no signup, no watermark.
Digital white beats a white wall: the wall photographs grey with shadows and a yellow cast, which the automated checks on many portals flag. The editor's White preset gives a flat, even white every time.
Most rejections are about the face, not the background — shadows across the face, tilted head, glasses glare, hair over the eyes. Face the light, look straight at the camera, and keep both ears visible. Guides: English · हिन्दी.