Aadhaar Card Crop & Print
Crop and print your encrypted e-Aadhaar PDF. Enter your name + birth year — we derive the UIDAI password automatically. Download a clean A4 paper or PVC card layout, ready to print. 100% in your browser.
Aadhaar Card Crop & Print unlocks your password-protected official e-Aadhaar PDF, extracts the front and back card regions, and formats them for immediate printing on A4 paper or standard PVC plastic cards. Processing runs entirely inside your web browser using local WebAssembly and Canvas libraries, meaning your 12-digit Aadhaar number, biometric metadata, and personal demographic details never leave your device.
By entering the name and birth year printed on your document, the tool automatically calculates the statutory UIDAI password combination, parses the encrypted PDF structure, and isolates the pocket-sized card boundary from the full-page acknowledgment letter. The generated outputs are 100% print-ready vector-quality documents calibrated to standard ISO ID-1 physical card dimensions.
How it works
1. Upload your e-Aadhaar PDF
Drag your digitally signed e-Aadhaar PDF file into the dropzone marked “Open your e-Aadhaar PDF” or select it from your device storage. The file must be an official PDF downloaded from the UIDAI portal.
2. Enter your name and year of birth
Type your full name and 4-digit birth year in the input fields exactly as registered with UIDAI. The built-in password generator automatically derives your UIDAI decryption key from the first up to four letters of your name in capital letters followed by your 4-digit birth year.
3. Select your print format
Choose either “A4 Paper” (which positions front and back card faces onto a single 210×297 mm sheet for home inkjet printing and lamination) or “PVC Card” (which formats both sides to exact 85.6×54 mm CR80 card dimensions for dedicated plastic card printers).
4. Generate and download print PDF
Click “Process PDF”. The tool automatically derives your UIDAI decryption password from your name and birth year, unlocks the PDF in memory, and formats the panels. Click “Download {layout}.pdf” (such as aadhaar-a4-paper.pdf or aadhaar-pvc-card.pdf) to save the ready-to-print file to your device.
When you'd use it
Creating a durable laminated pocket card at home
Citizens who download their electronic e-Aadhaar from the UIDAI portal can use the A4 Paper layout to print front and back card faces on standard photo paper, fold along the guideline, and laminate a wallet-friendly card.
CSC and cyber café commercial printing services
Common Service Centers (CSC) and computer kiosks utilize the PVC Card layout to feed thermal transfer or dye-sublimation card printers, delivering standardized plastic identity cards to citizens.
Exam centre and verification entry compliance
National examination bodies (including NTA, UPSC, and state recruitment boards) mandate original physical photo identification at test center gates. A high-resolution printout ensures barcode and photo clarity for biometric verification.
SIM card activation and banking KYC presentation
Bank branches and telecom retail outlets require clean, high-contrast physical card copies for scanning during customer due diligence, avoiding rejections caused by blurry full-page printouts.
UIDAI password derivation rules and edge cases
Every official e-Aadhaar downloaded from the UIDAI portal is protected with a password derived from demographic details. By official mandate, this password consists of the first up to four letters of your name in CAPITAL letters followed immediately by your 4-digit birth year (for example, Suresh Kumar born in 1988 produces the 8-character password SURE1988, while Om born in 1992 produces the 6-character password OM1992).
If a registered name has fewer than four letters, the parser uses all available letters without artificial padding. If the derived password fails to decrypt the file, the tool displays “That password didn't open this PDF. Check it and try again.” This alert points to a typo in the entered name or birth year, or variations in how initials, spaces, or aliases were recorded in UIDAI records.
A4 paper versus PVC card layout technical specifications
The A4 Paper layout arranges both card panels onto a standard ISO 216 A4 page (210×297 mm) with fold and cut guides. This layout is engineered for printing onto paper with standard 300 DPI or 600 DPI desktop inkjet and laser printers, allowing users to cut with ordinary scissors and fit standard lamination pouches.
The PVC Card layout isolates front and back faces into separate pages conforming strictly to ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standards. These dimensions (85.60 mm width by 53.98 mm height with rounded 3.18 mm corner radii) match standard banking credit cards and fit PVC card trays without horizontal distortion.
Privacy compliance and offline browser execution
Under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, storing or transmitting unredacted Aadhaar numbers on unauthorized private servers is strictly prohibited. Unlike generic document converters, TryDocsy decrypts, crops, and renders your e-Aadhaar entirely inside browser memory.
No network packets containing your PDF data, name, or derived password are transmitted across the internet. You can even disconnect your internet connection once the web application is loaded to independently verify complete offline operation.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my e-Aadhaar PDF password?
The UIDAI password is the first up to 4 letters of your name in CAPITAL letters combined with your 4-digit birth year. For example, Priya Sharma born in 1995 uses PRIY1995, while Om born in 1992 uses the 6-character password OM1992.
Is my Aadhaar document uploaded to any server?
No. The decryption and cropping process runs entirely inside your browser's local sandbox using WebAssembly. No files or personal data are transmitted to or stored on our servers.
What is the exact physical size of the PVC card output?
The PVC layout conforms to the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard: exactly 85.60 mm wide by 53.98 mm high (3.370 × 2.125 inches), the exact size of a standard driver's license or ATM card.
Can I print the cropped Aadhaar on normal paper?
Yes. Select the “A4 Paper” layout option. It aligns both the front and back portions onto a single A4 page with clear cut guides, making it easy to print on home printers and laminate.
Why does the tool show an incorrect password error?
The tool shows “That password didn't open this PDF. Check it and try again.” when decryption fails. Ensure the name matches the exact spelling on your Aadhaar card, including any initials, and verify that the birth year is a 4-digit integer matching UIDAI records.
Does cropping blur the QR code or photograph?
No. The tool embeds native vector paths and high-resolution raster assets directly from the source PDF without rasterization or downsampling, ensuring barcodes, photo portraits, and text match the source file's original clarity.