China Visa Photo Tool
Upload one photo and get an automatic white background, a 420×560 pixel crop to China Online Visa Application (COVA) requirements, and a compliance report. Nothing to install — works on phone and desktop.
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Open in new windowHow it works
Upload a photo
Front-facing, one person, even lighting. JPG or PNG. Check the thumbnail first, then start processing.
Automatic processing
Face detection, white-background cutout, and a 420×560 pixel crop for COVA. The first run downloads the cutout model, so give it a moment.
Fine-tune with sliders
Head size, brightness, rotation and smoothing. Head size scales from the crown, so the top of the head is never cut off.
Check and download
A compliance report covers dimensions, ratio and file size. Download the JPG once everything checks out.
Photos are not stored
Everything happens in server memory — nothing is written to disk, and the session expires after 15 minutes.
COVA specifications
Outputs a 420×560 pixel white-background JPG, with file size kept inside the accepted range.
Bilingual interface
Switch the tool between English and Chinese — handy when a family member is helping out.
Disclaimer: this is an auxiliary tool. The output is for reference only and is not guaranteed to be accepted by any visa system. Please verify it against the visa authority's latest official photo requirements yourself; you bear responsibility for any consequences of a non-compliant photo.
The photo is only the first step
Document lists, form fields, submission and mailing — any one detail can trigger a request for supplementary materials. We have handled 3000+ cases in Los Angeles and can help you get it right before you submit.