DV Lottery Photo — free online maker
For the Diversity Visa (Green Card) lottery entry form. Works on your phone, nothing is uploaded.
Official specifications
| Digital size | 600 × 600 px minimum (1200 × 1200 max), square |
| Format | JPEG, file size ≤ 240 kB |
| Background | Plain white or off-white, evenly lit |
| Head height | 50–69% of the image from chin to crown |
| Recency | Within the last 6 months |
| Glasses | Not allowed |
| Expression | Neutral, both eyes open, looking straight at the camera |
Why DV photos get disqualified
The E-DV system auto-rejects entries whose photo fails the size and format checks before a human ever sees them. The usual causes: image not square, wrong pixel dimensions, file over 240 kB, or head outside the 50–69% band. Our tool outputs a 600 × 600 JPEG that runs well under 240 kB, with the face framed to the official band by default.
One photo per person — including family
Every dependent in your entry needs their own compliant photo, including young children (no toys, no pacifiers, child alone in frame, someone may hold them if the hands are not visible).
How it works
- Tap the button — the 600 × 600 DV format is pre-selected.
- Upload a photo taken against a plain wall (see the home photo guide).
- Face detection frames the crop; download a compliant JPEG.
Everything runs locally in your browser — the photo never leaves your device.
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