Photo to Anime
Turn a portrait or scene into an anime-inspired image using a photo as reference.
Reference photo
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Facial likeness, clothing and background details may change. Review the result before using it as an avatar.
Your image
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Add a reference photo and generate. Your image will appear here, ready to review and download.
Image privacy and retention
Free images are public by default and retained up to 72 hours. Paid plans offer private images: Creator/Plus up to 30 days, Studio up to 90 days. Download files you want to keep.
Give portraits and scenes an anime treatment
Make a stylized avatar or reinterpret a favorite scene from a photo you can use. The photo guides the composition, but this is a new illustration: recognizable features can shift as the image becomes more stylized.
Let the subject lead
Choose an evenly lit photo with a clearly visible face or main subject. A simple background helps make the intended subject unambiguous. Avoid tiny faces, heavy filters and screenshots of already compressed profile pictures.
For a professional-looking profile photo rather than illustration, try the headshot generator with a suitable portrait.
From reference photo to illustrated image
Sign in and upload your chosen portrait or scene.
Review the trial or credit cost and generate the anime variation.
Inspect the illustration, then download the original if it suits your project.
Review likeness before using an avatar
Compare the eyes, hairstyle, expression and pose with the source. Check small objects and background shapes too. If likeness matters more than a strong style, try a clearer source photo. Keep the original alongside the illustration so you can judge changes without relying on memory.