PAN Card
Resize Image to PAN Card
Upload a photo and get a JPEG of exactly 213×213 pixels (PAN Card), between 10 and 20 KB. It runs in your browser; the photo is not uploaded.
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- 1Add your file
- 2Choose settings
- 3Download
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Online PAN applications in India ask for a scanned photograph that fits the size and KB limits shown on the upload screen. Two authorized agencies handle PAN registrations for the Income Tax Department: UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited (UTIITSL) and Protean eGov Technologies (formerly NSDL e-Gov). This browser-based tool center-crops and resizes your picture to a 213×213 pixel square JPEG directly on your device.
That 213×213 square size is TryDocsy's preset, not a figure published by either agency, so compare it with your portal's upload box before submitting. The resizer targets a file size between 10 KB and 20 KB, which clears both Protean ceilings (20 KB for DSC-based filings and 50 KB for standard updates). If you need to print an issued e-PAN onto plastic stock, use our PAN Card Crop & Print tool, or format signature files using our Signature Resizer and inspect parameters with our Document Checker.
How it works
1. Upload applicant photograph
Click Upload Photo or drop your file into the upload zone. JPG, PNG and WEBP formats load across all modern browsers. iPhone HEIC photos open natively in Safari, while other browsers require JPG or PNG format.
2. Confirm preset parameters
Examine the specifications card displaying 213×213 Pixels, 200 DPI Resolution, JPG format, and the 10 to 20 KB File Size target range.
3. Execute crop and quality compression
Click Resize Photo. The tool draws the image to canvas, centers the portrait within the 1:1 square ratio, and runs a binary search across JPEG quality settings.
4. Review specifications and download JPEG
Check the status label. Files between 10 KB and 20 KB show Ready to use. Output smaller than 10 KB receives trailing byte padding. Click Download to save your PAN photo.
When you'd use it
Checking a photo against the PAN upload screen
Producing a lightweight square JPEG quickly, then comparing its size and shape with the limits printed on the UTIITSL or Protean page you are using before you submit.
Protean (NSDL e-Gov) PAN registration and update
Preparing a lightweight color portrait under 20 KB to clear Protean upload scripts for new PAN card generation or photo correction requests.
New PAN applications on updated forms
Formatting a fresh digital picture when submitting an online application, ensuring file weight remains safely within statutory intake boundaries.
Compressing high-resolution smartphone portraits
Shrinking multi-megabyte camera photos to tens of kilobytes so they pass government intake filters without server rejection.
213 × 213 pixel square dimensions across different DPI settings
In physical measurements, dividing 213 pixels by Dots Per Inch (DPI) indicates the rendered print size. At 200 DPI, which matches the resolution preset of this tool, 213 pixels covers approximately 1.065 × 1.065 inches (2.71 × 2.71 cm, or about 27 × 27 mm).
At a higher print density of 300 DPI, 213 pixels translates to approximately 0.71 × 0.71 inches (1.80 × 1.80 cm, or 18 × 18 mm). TryDocsy's resizer calibrates the output at 200 DPI to maintain balanced print density while keeping digital file weight comfortably within tight upload boundaries.
| Resolution (DPI) | Physical Width (Inches) | Physical Height (Inches) | Physical Size (Centimetres) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 2.96 in | 2.96 in | 7.51 × 7.51 cm |
| 96 DPI | 2.22 in | 2.22 in | 5.64 × 5.64 cm |
| 150 DPI | 1.42 in | 1.42 in | 3.61 × 3.61 cm |
| 200 DPI (This Tool) | 1.065 in | 1.065 in | 2.71 × 2.71 cm |
| 300 DPI | 0.71 in | 0.71 in | 1.80 × 1.80 cm |
| 600 DPI | 0.355 in | 0.355 in | 0.90 × 0.90 cm |
What the PAN agencies publish about photo uploads
Protean's own pages do not all give the same numbers. Its article on updating a PAN photo (proteantech.in) lists the photograph as 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm, 200 DPI, JPEG, maximum 50 KB, and asks for a recent colour photo with a clear, light-coloured background, face clearly visible and a neutral expression. Its guidelines page for DSC-based PAN applications lists the photograph as 3.5 × 2.5 cm, 200 DPI, colour, JPEG, maximum 20 KB, and the signature as 2.0 × 4.5 cm with a maximum of 10 KB.
We could not find a public UTIITSL page or PDF that states pixel dimensions, DPI or a KB limit for the applicant photo, so this guide gives no UTIITSL numbers. The limits that count are the ones shown on the upload screen of the service you are using on the day you apply. If your portal asks for a rectangular 3.5 × 2.5 cm portrait rather than a square, use our general image resizer configured to those dimensions.
| Specification Source | Photo Dimensions & Resolution | File Size Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TryDocsy Preset | 213 × 213 px at 200 DPI (Square) | 10 KB to 20 KB | In-browser square preset matching 20 KB ceiling |
| Protean PAN Update Article | 3.5 × 2.5 cm at 200 DPI (~276 × 197 px) | Max 50 KB | Color JPEG, light background, clear face |
| Protean DSC Guidelines | 3.5 × 2.5 cm at 200 DPI (~276 × 197 px) | Max 20 KB | Signature: 2.0 × 4.5 cm, max 10 KB |
Source: Protean eGov Technologies Official PAN Guidelines, checked October 29, 2026
Center-cropping mechanics and file-size padding
The tool converts your image by applying a center crop to a 1:1 square canvas of 213×213 pixels. If your source photo is rectangular (such as a 4:3 or 16:9 picture), the excess width or height is sliced off from opposite edges. If your face is off-center in the original photograph, an ear or hair may be trimmed off. Crop your photo yourself to center your head and shoulders before uploading.
The canvas context paints white (#ffffff) across the 213×213 canvas before drawing your picture, but this only shows through transparent pixels in files like PNG. It does not replace or whiten the background of an opaque smartphone photo, nor does it remove shadows. Because Protean asks for a light-coloured background, take the picture in front of an evenly lit pale wall.
During processing the resizer narrows in on the highest JPEG quality, from 1.0 down to a minimum of 0.1, that keeps the 213×213 square at 20 KB or less. Results under 10 KB receive trailing zero bytes up to 10 KB, landing inside the 10 to 20 KB window. If a noisy photo is still over 20 KB at quality 0.1, you get an error and no PAN photo file; a closer crop on your face and a plain wall behind you usually fix it.
Check before you upload: before submitting your image to an online application, verify the file parameters with our Document Checker or crop your finalized e-PAN document with our PAN Card Crop & Print tool.
Frequently asked questions
What photo size does Protean list for online PAN applications?
Its PAN photo update article lists 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm, 200 DPI, JPEG, up to 50 KB. Its DSC application guidelines list the same 3.5 × 2.5 cm and 200 DPI but a 20 KB maximum. Follow whatever your upload screen shows.
Does UTIITSL publish a pixel size or KB limit for the PAN photo?
We did not find one on a public UTIITSL page or PDF, so we do not quote a figure. Check the limits displayed on the UTIITSL upload step itself.
Is the 213x213 pixel square an official PAN size?
No official page we could find states 213×213 pixels. It is simply TryDocsy's preset. Protean describes a 3.5 × 2.5 cm rectangle, so a square may not be what every portal expects.
How does the tool keep the file between 10 KB and 20 KB?
The resizer searches for a JPEG quality setting that brings the file to 20 KB or below. If the output falls under 10 KB, it automatically appends trailing padding bytes up to 10 KB to satisfy minimum portal thresholds.
Does this tool remove shadows or change my background to white?
No. The white canvas layer only shows through transparent pixels in files like PNG. It does not erase shadows or alter the existing background of an ordinary photo. Take your picture against a plain, light-coloured wall.
What if my PAN photo cannot be compressed under 20 KB?
That error means the JPEG stays above 20 KB even at quality 0.1, so no file was produced. Crop tighter around your face, use a plainer background, or start from a cleaner source photo and try again.
Is my personal PAN photo uploaded to any external server?
No. Cropping, canvas drawing and JPEG compression all run in your own browser, and the photo is not sent to TryDocsy or anyone else.