Protect Passport & ID Copies
Crop your photo, cover details you don’t want to share and add a watermark showing its intended use.
Editing happens in your browser.
Choose a passport or ID photo
Take a new photo or choose one from your device. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 25 MB.
Use only documents you own or have permission to share. This tool is not intended to alter document contents.
Choose a Sample
Take a Photo
Use good lighting and keep the whole document in view. Make sure small text is clear.
Create a Protected Copy
The preview shows what will be saved. Area outlines and numbers are editing guides and will not appear in the file.
Use the mouse wheel or pinch with two fingers to zoom. To pan, turn off “Draw Areas” and drag.
This is an AI-generated fictional document image. It is not a real, issued document.
Crop Your Photo
Remove unwanted background, such as the desk around your document. Drag the frame edges or corners to resize it, or drag inside to move it. Cropping is optional.
Only the selected area is included in the saved file. Cropped-out parts are not saved.
Cover Personal Details
Use “Auto-cover MRZ” to locate and cover the text area at the bottom of a passport. Check the result before saving.
What is the MRZ?
The MRZ (machine-readable zone) is the area of letters, numbers and < symbols at the bottom of a passport’s data page. It may contain your name, passport number and date of birth.
If the recipient does not need this information, consider covering it. Adjust the covered area manually if automatic detection is inaccurate.
Drag across the photo to mark an area to cover.
To cover other details, turn on “Draw Areas” and drag over the photo. Drag an area to move it or its corners to resize it. When drawing is on, swipe outside the photo to scroll the page.
Covered Areas
No areas selected yet.
No areas have been covered. Uncovered information will remain visible in the saved file.
Watermark
A watermark showing the purpose and recipient can help discourage reuse. The text repeats diagonally across the photo.
Watermark Settings
Default watermark text is in English. Custom text appears exactly as entered and is not translated.
A watermark shows the copy’s intended use; it does not conceal personal data. Cover sensitive details in the previous step.
Final Review
Check the preview before saving.
- Have you covered everything you intended to hide while leaving the details the recipient needs?
- Are the crop and watermark applied as intended?
Cover at least one area and confirm it, or select the option indicating there is nothing to cover. Review any areas marked “Review Needed”.
Save Your Copy
Choose a file format to save the edited copy to your device.
Very large photos are resized to 3600 px on the longest side for reliable processing.
Saved files do not include the original photo’s EXIF metadata, such as GPS location. File names are generated automatically.
Before You Begin
- This tool cannot verify whether a document is genuine or has been altered.
- It cannot prevent others from editing a saved file. Covering details and adding watermarks reduce risk but do not eliminate it.
- MRZ detection estimates the location from image patterns without reading the text. It may be inaccurate on blurry or tilted photos. Always check the result.
- Some organisations require an unredacted copy. Check the recipient’s requirements before submitting.