Create a Free 4×6 Passport Photo Sheet

Create a printable 4×6 sheet containing multiple properly sized passport photos. Download the finished sheet for free and print it using a compatible photo printer or printing service.

Last updated: September 10, 2026 · Reviewed by PassportSelf

Create My 4×6 Sheet
  • Free to use
  • No account
  • No subscription
  • Digital photo included
  • Printable 4×6 sheet included

Formatted according to supported technical requirements.

Why Use a 4×6 Sheet?

Standard 4×6 photo prints cost far less than dedicated passport-photo services, and nearly every photo printer and print counter supports the 4×6 size.

Instead of a per-photo studio charge, you print one ordinary 4×6 photo containing multiple correctly sized 2×2 copies — usually for well under a dollar — and cut them out.

2 × 2 in2 × 2 in2 × 2 in2 × 2 in6 in (152 mm)4 in (102 mm)
One standard 4×6 print holds four 2×2 passport photos. Dashed lines are the printed cutting guides.

How Many 2×2 Photos Fit on a 4×6?

Up to six 2×2 photos fit edge-to-edge on a 4×6 print; sheets with cutting margins typically hold four.

A 4×6 inch area divides into a 2×3 grid of 2-inch squares. PassportSelf leaves small margins and prints cutting guides so each photo can be cut out with clean, straight edges.

Example passport-style portrait used to demonstrate PassportSelf photo positioning, shown as a repeated 2×2 photo on a 4×6 print sheet
Sample
Sample 4×6 sheet with cutting guides. Example photo used for demonstration only.

How to Print Without Changing the Size

Choose a standard 4×6 print and avoid software settings that resize or stretch the image.

Warning: if the print comes out with the photos measuring anything other than exactly 2 × 2 inches, a print setting resized the image. Reprint with "original size" / "actual size" and no cropping.
  • Select the exact 4×6 print size.
  • Turn off "fit to page", "fill frame", and auto-enhance cropping.
  • Do not let the kiosk or app "improve" or zoom the photo.
  • After printing, measure one photo with a ruler — it should be exactly 2 inches square.

How to Cut the Photos

Cut along the printed guides with scissors or a paper cutter — each photo must measure exactly 2 × 2 inches.

Measure one photo with a ruler before submitting. If it isn't exact, reprint with resizing disabled rather than trimming to fit.

Create My 4×6 Sheet
  • Free to use
  • No account
  • No subscription
  • Digital photo included
  • Printable 4×6 sheet included

Formatted according to supported technical requirements.

Printing at CVS

Upload the 4×6 file to CVS photo printing, order a standard 4×6 print, and pick it up — usually the same day.

Printing at Walgreens

Upload the 4×6 file to Walgreens photo printing and order a standard 4×6 print.

Printing at Walmart

Walmart photo centers also print standard 4×6 photos — upload the sheet, order a 4×6 print, and avoid any resize options.

PassportSelf is not affiliated with Walmart, CVS, Walgreens or any other retailer. Check the service's current pricing and pickup times directly.

Printing at Home

Print the 4×6 file on 4×6 photo paper at 100% scale with borderless printing only if it does not stretch the image.

  1. Load 4×6 photo paper.
  2. Set print size to 4×6 and scale to 100% / actual size.
  3. Choose the highest photo quality setting.
  4. Print, verify with a ruler, and cut along the guides.

Common Printing Mistakes

The sheet is correct when it leaves PassportSelf — printing mistakes are what change the size.

  • Ordering a print size other than 4×6.
  • Letting the service crop or "fit" the image.
  • Printing on plain paper instead of photo paper.
  • Enabling automatic enhancement that shifts colors or brightness.
  • Not measuring the printed photo before submitting it.

Frequently asked questions

How many 2×2 photos fit on a 4×6?

Geometrically up to six, but sheets typically include four copies with cutting margins so each photo can be cut out cleanly.

What paper should I use at home?

Glossy or matte photo paper in 4×6 size, printed at highest photo quality. Plain office paper is not accepted for passport photos.

Why did my photos print at the wrong size?

Almost always because a print option resized the image — "fit to page", "fill", "borderless stretch" or automatic cropping. Print the 4×6 file at its original size.

Do I need special scissors?

No — cut carefully along the printed guides with regular scissors or a paper cutter.

Create My 4×6 Sheet
  • Free to use
  • No account
  • No subscription
  • Digital photo included
  • Printable 4×6 sheet included

Formatted according to supported technical requirements.

Related guides

PassportSelf is an independent photo-formatting service and is not affiliated with any government agency. We format photos according to the published technical requirements selected by the customer. Government agencies make the final decision regarding photo acceptance.