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PAN Card Photo & Signature Resizer

Resize your photograph to exact 213 × 213 pixels (≤ 30 KB) and signature to 400 × 200 pixels (≤ 12 KB) for Indian PAN card e-filing. 100% private in local device RAM.

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Choose your Photo or Signature image

Select from device or snap a photo of your signature on white paper. Instant processing in browser RAM.

Official Indian PAN Card Photo & Signature Standards (2026)

Both primary service agencies authorized by the Income Tax Department of India (Protean / NSDL e-Gov and UTIITSL) require precise dimensions to ensure biometric legibility on physical plastic PAN cards:

Document Type Exact Pixel Resolution Physical Size (DPI) Maximum File Size Portal Requirement
Applicant Photograph 213 × 213 pixels 2.5 × 3.5 cm (300 DPI) ≤ 30 KB (JPEG) Clean white background, color portrait
Applicant Signature 400 × 200 pixels (or 400 × 100 px) 4.5 × 2.0 cm (300 DPI) ≤ 12 KB (JPEG) Black or blue ink on plain white paper
Supporting Proof (Aadhaar / ID) A4 Standard Document 210 × 297 mm (300 DPI) ≤ 300 KB (PDF) Legible scanned PDF without password

Frequently Asked Questions About PAN Card Resizing

How do I resize my photo to 213x213 pixels and under 30 KB?

Select the PAN Photo (213×213 px, ≤ 30 KB) tab above. Drop your passport photo. LocalDoc automatically resamples the image to 213×213 pixels and runs a logarithmic binary search to find the highest-quality JPEG compression that stays strictly under 30 KB.

How do I resize my signature to under 12 KB?

Click the PAN Signature tab. Upload a smartphone photo of your signature signed on white paper. The tool sets the aspect ratio to 400×200 pixels and clamps the file strictly under 12 KB so it is accepted on the first attempt.

Is my financial document or signature safe from data leaks?

100% safe. LocalDoc never uploads your photos, signatures, or tax identifiers to any external server. Everything is calculated in client browser RAM using HTML5 Canvas.

Key Features of PAN Card Photo & Signature Resizer

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NSDL & UTIITSL Strict Compliance

Automatically matches government portal dimensions: 2.5 x 3.5 cm (213 x 213 pixels or 300 DPI) for passport photos, and 2 x 4.5 cm for signatures.

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Exact KB Threshold Compression

NSDL rejects files over 50KB and signatures over 20KB. Our iterative binary quantization algorithm ensures files land cleanly under portal caps with zero rejection.

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Signature Background Whitening

Scanned signatures on off-white paper are dynamically thresholded to pure white backgrounds, ensuring crisp contrast required by income tax verification officers.

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100% Client-Side Identity Security

Biometric identity card photos and personal signature scans are extremely sensitive. LocalDoc processes everything strictly in browser RAM with zero server exposure.

How to Resize Photo & Signature for PAN Card — Step by Step

  1. Select document type — Choose whether you are resizing an applicant passport photo or a signature scan.
  2. Upload your raw image — Drop your smartphone photo or camera scan into the interactive cropper.
  3. Align crop guides — Use the visual guidelines to center your face (70-80% coverage) or crop your signature cleanly without cutting text.
  4. Choose portal preset — Select NSDL (under 50KB photo, under 20KB signature) or UTIITSL (under 30KB photo).
  5. Download certified JPEG — Save the output image and upload directly to the government PAN portal without validation errors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the exact photo specifications for PAN card applications?

For NSDL and UTIITSL portals, photos must be 2.5 cm x 3.5 cm (or 213 x 213 pixels at 300 DPI), in JPEG/JPG format, with a file size strictly between 20KB and 50KB.

What are the signature requirements for NSDL PAN portals?

Signatures must be signed with black ink on white paper, sized 2 cm x 4.5 cm (or 400 x 200 pixels at 200 DPI), and file size must be strictly between 10KB and 20KB.

Why do government portals reject resized photos?

Most rejections occur because the file size exceeds 50KB by even a single byte, or DPI metadata is missing. LocalDoc injects exact DPI headers and guarantees byte-accurate limits.

Can I take a photo with my smartphone?

Yes. You can take a selfie against a light background or capture your signature in good lighting. Our tool handles aspect ratio adjustment, resolution correction, and file compression.

Are my biometric photos and signatures stored online?

Never. LocalDoc runs 100% locally in your device's browser memory. Your biometric image data is never uploaded, recorded, or transmitted to any remote servers.

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