How to put both sides of an ID card on one page
- Photograph the front. Lay the card on a dark, plain surface (a book cover or a table works well), hold your phone straight above it, and avoid the flash so the laminate doesn’t shine.
- Mark the corners. Drag the four dots onto the four corners of the card. The tool straightens the card, removes the background and sizes it to the real card size.
- Repeat for the back. If the card is upside down, press Rotate.
- Pick the paper and look. A4 or US Letter, colour or photocopy style, one copy or a full sheet.
- Download and print at 100%. In the print dialog choose Actual size. A card printed this way measures exactly like the original.
Card sizes this tool uses
Almost every plastic ID is the same size, defined as ID-1 in the international standard ISO/IEC 7810. That is the size the tool uses unless you enter a custom one.
| Format | Size | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| ID-1 | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.370 × 2.125 in), corners rounded 3.18 mm | National ID cards (CNIC, Emirates ID, EU ID cards), driving licences, bank and credit cards, Aadhaar PVC card, most staff and student cards |
| ID-2 | 105 × 74 mm | Some older ID documents and visas |
| ID-3 | 125 × 88 mm | Passport data page |
For an ID-2 or ID-3 document, or a card that isn’t standard, choose Custom size and enter its measured width and height.
Why a straightened, true-size copy matters
Offices that ask for an ID copy usually check two things: that every word and number is readable, and that the copy looks like the real card. A phone photo pasted into a document is often tilted, cropped wrongly or the wrong size, and gets rejected or asked for again. Correcting the perspective gives you the same flat result as a flatbed scanner, and printing at the card’s real size makes it look like a photocopy made at a counter.
Getting a clean photo
- Contrast helps: a light card on a dark background is easiest to see and to crop.
- No glare: daylight from a window beats the flash. If a hologram reflects, tilt the card slightly.
- Fill the frame: get close enough that the card fills most of the photo. More pixels means sharper text.
- Already have a scan? If the scan is cropped to the card, leave the dots on the photo’s corners.
Common uses
Bank and mobile-SIM applications, job and university forms, rental agreements, visa files, hotel check-in, and KYC checks that ask for “a copy of both sides of your ID on one page”. Use the JPG download when a website only accepts images, and the PDF when you print or email.
Frequently asked questions
Is my ID card uploaded anywhere?
No. The page loads once, then all straightening, sizing and PDF building runs in your browser. You can switch off Wi-Fi after the page has loaded and it still works.
What size will the card be on the printed page?
85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.370 × 2.125 in), the ID-1 size from ISO/IEC 7810 used by bank cards and most national ID cards and driving licences. Print at 100% / Actual size to keep it.
Why does my printout come out smaller or bigger than the card?
Your print dialog is scaling the page. Choose “Actual size” or “100%” instead of “Fit to page” or “Shrink to fit”. The PDF is already the exact paper size.
My photo was taken at an angle. Will the card look skewed?
No. Drag the four corner handles onto the four corners of the card and the tool straightens it into a flat rectangle (a perspective correction), as a scanner would.
Can I make several copies on one sheet?
Yes. Choose “Fill the page” under Copies to repeat the front-and-back pair down the page, with light cut lines between them.
Can I get a JPG instead of a PDF?
Yes. “Download JPG” saves the whole page as one 200 dpi image, which online forms that only accept images will take.
Last updated 2026-10-18.