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35×45mm Resume Photo: Composition Tips & Online Maker

35×45mm resume photo (413×531px at 300 DPI): composition tips for CVs & job applications. Preview free — HD download $1, 300-DPI print sheet $2

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What Is a 35×45mm Resume Photo?

A 35×45mm resume photo is the standard CV headshot size across most of Europe — and matches the Chinese 小二寸 format used on resumes and applications.

  • Size: 35×45mm = 413×531px at 300 DPI
  • Standard CV photo size in Germany, France, and most of continental Europe
  • Same dimensions as the Schengen visa / 小二寸 photo — but resume photos carry no government rules
  • Because no strict rules exist, composition quality matters more than technical compliance

Composition Tips That Get Interviews

  • Background: plain white, light grey, or soft blue — clean and distraction-free
  • Framing: head and shoulders, face filling about 60–70% of the frame
  • Attire: business or business-casual matching your target industry
  • Expression: natural, slight smile — warmer than a passport photo
  • Lighting: even, soft frontal light; no harsh shadows or color casts
  • Recency: use a photo that looks like you today

How to Make One Online

1

Choose the spec

Open the /id-photo tool and pick the 35×45mm preset (also labeled 小二寸 in the China specs).

2

Upload a photo

Take a selfie against a plain wall or upload an existing shot. It is uploaded only when you choose AI processing; use the non-AI workflow for authorities that prohibit editing.

3

Preview free

AI centers the face, crops to the exact ratio, and swaps in a clean background. The preview costs nothing.

4

Download or print

Pay $1 for the exact-pixel HD file, or $2 for a 300-DPI print sheet with multiple copies on one page.

Background & Compliance Notes

  • For resumes you're free: background color follows industry norms — white or light grey is the safe default
  • Light retouching is acceptable for resume photos — unlike government ID photos at the same dimensions
  • If the same photo will also be used for a visa or passport, follow that issuer's strict rules instead and keep two separate files

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FAQ

What is a 35×45mm resume photo in pixels?
At 300 DPI it's 413×531 pixels — the same dimensions as a Schengen visa photo, but without the compliance rules.
Is a 35×45mm resume photo the same as a 35×45mm passport photo?
Same dimensions, different rules. Passport photos demand neutral expression, no smile, and no editing; resume photos have none of those restrictions — smile away.
Which background color works best for a CV photo?
White or light grey is the safest everywhere; soft blue is common in parts of Europe and China. Match the norm of the industry and country you're applying in.