A Simple Guide to Resizing Your PAN Card Photo, Signature & Documents
Applying for a new PAN card or making corrections to an old one? The most frustrating part of the process is often the strict file upload requirements. Both NSDL and UTI have exact rules for the size, dimensions, and format of your photograph, signature, and supporting documents.
Our free online tool is designed to solve this problem in seconds. This guide will explain what the tool does and exactly how to use it to get your application right the first time.
What This Tool Does
This is an all-in-one utility to prepare your files for the PAN card application portal. It can:
- Resize Your Photograph: Automatically crops and compresses your photo to the exact 213x213 pixels and under 20KB size.
- Resize Your Signature: Automatically resizes your signature to the exact 400x200 pixels and under 60KB size.
- Merge Documents to PDF: This is the most important feature. You can upload multiple images (like your Aadhaar card front, Aadhaar back, and old PAN card) and the tool will merge them all into a single PDF file under 300KB.
How to Use the Tool: A Step-by-Step Guide
We have designed the tool to be as simple as possible. Just follow these 3 easy steps.
Step 1: Upload Your File(s)
Click the "Upload" box. A window will open.
- For Photo/Signature: Select the single photo or signature image from your computer.
- For Document PDF: This is where you can select multiple files. For example, hold the 'Ctrl' key (or 'Cmd' on Mac) and click on 'Aadhaar_Front.jpg', 'Aadhaar_Back.jpg', and 'Old_PAN.jpg'. Click 'Open'.
Step 2: Select Your Requirement
Once your file(s) are uploaded, the tool will ask what you want to do. You have three choices:
- Photograph: Choose this if you uploaded your photo.
- Signature: Choose this if you uploaded your signature.
- Document (Merge to PDF): Choose this if you uploaded multiple images (like Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID) that you need to combine into one file.
Step 3: Adjust & Download
This is the final step.
- If you selected Photo/Signature: You will see a preview of your image. You can use the "Brightness" and "Contrast" sliders to make adjustments if needed.
- If you selected Document (Merge to PDF): You will see a list of all the files you uploaded (e.g., "Aadhaar_Front.jpg", "Aadhaar_Back.jpg"). This confirms they will all be included in the PDF.
When you are ready, click the "Process & Download" button. Your file will be instantly created with the correct size and format, ready for you to upload to the PAN application website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is this tool free to use?
Yes, this tool is 100% free. You can use it as many times as you need.
Q: Why do I need to merge documents into one PDF?
For PAN card correction applications, the NSDL and UTI portals require you to upload your supporting documents (like Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.) as a single PDF file. They do not allow you to upload multiple separate images. Our tool makes this easy.
Q: What are the official PAN card photo and signature specifications?
The requirements are very strict, which is why this tool is helpful:
- Photograph: 213x213 pixels, JPEG format, under 20KB.
- Signature: 400x200 pixels, JPEG format, under 60KB.
- Documents: Single PDF file, under 300KB.