CV / application photo — the right size
Drop your photo in — everyimg crops it to portrait 3:4, sizes it to 900 × 1200 px and compresses it below 300 KB. That passes the upload limit of every major job portal, and since everything runs in your browser, your photo stays on your device.
Application portals expect portrait 3:4 at 150–300 KB — larger files are often rejected.
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Auto-rotates crooked photos, cleans filenames — nothing leaves your device.
Why portals reject application photos
Job portals and applicant-tracking systems enforce strict upload limits — commonly 1 MB, sometimes as low as 100 KB — and many also require a portrait orientation. A straight-from-phone photo fails on both counts: it's 3–8 MB and 4:3 landscape or 9:16 portrait. The result is the dreaded "file too large" error, right when you're trying to finish an application.
The 3:4 standard
The classic passport-style portrait crop is 3:4 (width : height) — the same proportion as the printed 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo. Your head and shoulders should fill roughly two thirds of the frame, with a little space above the head. Use the crop-focus slider above if the automatic crop sits too high or too low.
Privacy note
An application photo is a sensitive personal document. Unlike most online tools, everyimg does not upload your photo to any server — the processing runs entirely in your browser, and the file never leaves your device. There is nothing to be stored, leaked or deleted later.
Frequently asked questions
What is the standard CV / application photo size?
Portrait 3:4 aspect ratio — for online applications 900 × 1200 px at 150–300 KB is ideal. Printed CVs typically use 3.5 × 4.5 cm, which the same 3:4 file covers.
Why does the application portal reject my photo?
Almost always the file is too large. Many portals cap uploads at 1 MB — some at 500 KB or even 100 KB — while a phone photo is 3–8 MB. Compress to under 300 KB and it goes through everywhere.
Can I use a phone photo as an application photo?
Technically yes — modern phone cameras are more than good enough. Use even, natural light, a calm background, and have someone else take it (no selfie arm). Then crop to 3:4 with your face filling roughly 60–70% of the height.
Is my photo uploaded when I use this tool?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser — the photo never leaves your device. That matters for application photos, which are sensitive personal documents.