Free · Browser-based · No sign-up
Pan Card Resizer
NSDL and UTI each want your PAN card photo and signature in a different exact size. Pick your portal below, upload once, and download a file already sized and compressed to fit.
Nothing is uploaded to a server — the resize happens on your device.
Photo · NSDL
197×276
pixels, 200 DPI, under 50KB
Photo · UTI
213×213
pixels, 300 DPI, under 30KB
The tool
Resize your photo and signature
Pick the portal you're applying through — both fields below update to match. Prefer a page built entirely around one portal? Try the UTI resizer or NSDL resizer instead.
Based on commonly published specs — please confirm against the live application form, since portals occasionally revise these.
Form field A
Photo
Exported as JPEG, matching the size above.
Form field B
Signature
Sign in black or blue ink on plain white paper for best results.
Process
Three steps, on your device
01
Pick your portal
NSDL and UTI ask for different dimensions. Choosing correctly up front saves a re-upload later.
02
Upload your file
Your photo is read locally by your browser. It's never sent anywhere, not even to us.
03
Download and upload
The file comes back resized and compressed under the limit, ready for the application form.
Why this exists
Most rejected PAN uploads aren't about the photo — they're about the file.
A perfectly good photo, shot on a phone, is almost always the wrong dimensions and several times over the size limit. That single mismatch is what a lot of "application rejected" messages actually come down to.
Exact dimensions
Not "close enough" — pixel-for-pixel what the portal expects.
Under the size cap
Compressed automatically toward the KB limit you set.
Private by design
No upload, no server, no account. It runs on your device.
Works on mobile
Most people fill this form out on a phone. So can this tool.
Guides
Before you upload, read this
Guide
NSDL vs UTI: which one applies to you?
The two portals don't ask for the same photo. Here's how to tell which applies to you.
Guide
Why PAN uploads get rejected
Dimension errors, size errors, format errors — what each one actually means.
Guide
Getting a photo under 50KB
What compression actually trades away, and how to keep the trade small.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the correct PAN card photo size?+
It depends on the portal. UTIITSL asks for 213×213 px at 300 DPI, under about 30KB. NSDL (Protean) asks for roughly 197×276 px (3.5cm × 2.5cm) at 200 DPI, under about 50KB. Use the toggle above to switch, and confirm against the live form since specs occasionally change.
What is the PAN card signature size?+
UTIITSL commonly asks for 400×200 px at 600 DPI. NSDL asks for roughly 354×157 px (4.5cm × 2cm) at 200 DPI. Both presets are built into the tool above.
Are the NSDL and UTI specs really different?+
Yes — genuinely different pixel dimensions, DPI, and file-size limits, not just different branding. Using UTI's numbers on an NSDL form (or vice versa) is one of the more common causes of a rejected upload. See our NSDL vs UTI guide.
Should I upload JPEG or PNG?+
NSDL accepts JPEG only. UTI generally accepts either, but JPEG compresses to a smaller file, which makes the size limit easier to hit — that's why it's what this tool always exports.
Do you store or upload my images?+
No. Everything runs in your browser using the Canvas API. Your photo and signature are never sent to a server — see the privacy policy for details.
Is this free, and is there a usage limit?+
Yes — free, no sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many times you use it.