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Gaokao Registration Photo: Specs by Province & How-To Guide

Gaokao photo specs vary by province (480×640, 545×763, 420×560px), blue/white background, from 20KB. Preview free — HD download $1, 300-DPI print sheet $2

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Gaokao Photo Specs by Province

Requirements differ considerably between provincial exam authorities. Common specs:

  • 480×640px: 20–200KB, blue/white background (Guangxi and many others)
  • 545×763px: 50–120KB, blue/white/red accepted
  • 420×560px: 150KB–1MB, white background
  • 192×256px: 20–200KB, white background
  • 390×567px (1-inch tier): 20–200KB, white background

⚠️ Common Rejection Reasons

  • File size outside the window — some provinces set a minimum (e.g. ≥50KB or ≥150KB)
  • Background color not matching the provincial notice
  • Head proportion too large/small, insufficient headroom
  • Over-retouching causing on-site face-verification failure

How to Make Yours

1

Check your province's spec

Follow the current-year notice from your provincial exam authority

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Upload and swap background

AI cutout replaces the background with the required blue or white

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Exact pixel and KB output

Cropped to the target pixels and compressed into the specified KB range

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Preview and download

Preview free — HD download $1, 300-DPI print sheet $2

Sources & Privacy

Specs compiled from provincial exam authority gaokao registration notices; digital-photo compliance follows GA 461-2004. AI processing requires an upload; use the non-AI crop workflow when the selected authority prohibits editing.

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FAQ

What background color does the gaokao photo need?
It depends on the province: white and blue are most common, a few allow red. Always follow your provincial exam authority's current-year notice.
What is the gaokao photo file-size limit?
Anywhere from 20–200KB to 150KB–1MB, and some provinces set a minimum. Our tool compresses precisely into the target KB range so uploads stop failing.