KYC forms, bank applications, and financial services often ask for a cropped PAN card image. Most people spend 10 minutes in MS Paint. Here's the 10-second version.
The problem
- Crop it precisely (no edges)
- Straighten it (remove skew)
- Adjust brightness
- Size it appropriately (<500KB typically)
The solution
- Open our **Crop Image** tool
- Upload your PAN card photo
- Set aspect ratio to **1.58:1** (PAN card standard)
- Drag the crop box to fit the card
- Download
That's it. Under 10 seconds.
Why the aspect ratio matters
The Indian PAN card is 85.6mm × 54mm (ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard). That's a 1.58:1 aspect ratio. Cropping to this ratio ensures the card fills the frame perfectly.
Common KYC requirements
- **File size**: 20KB–200KB (varies by portal)
- **Format**: JPG or PNG
- **Resolution**: 300 DPI recommended
- **Aspect ratio**: 1.58:1
- **Background**: Original (no need to remove)
Pro tips
- Photograph on a dark, matte surface for contrast
- Avoid flash — creates glare on the laminate
- Shoot straight down (perpendicular to card)
- Use natural light near a window
Privacy note
Your PAN contains sensitive data. Our tools process everything in your browser — the image never uploads anywhere.