How to choose the right photo

Half of the result's quality comes from the photo you upload. Follow a few simple rules and you'll get results that look much more like you.

A good photo, step by step

1. Light: Face a window and shoot in daylight. Light should hit your face softly from the front. Strong light from behind you (backlight) darkens your face.
2. Angle: Keep the camera at eye level. Face the camera or turn slightly to the side (¾ profile at most).
3. Framing: Head and shoulders for portrait templates; a full-body photo for full-body or dance videos. Your face should fill at least a third of the frame.
4. One person: Only you should be in the photo. Crop out other people if needed.
5. Clear face: No glasses (especially sunglasses), masks, hat shadows or hair covering your face.
6. Natural expression: A slight smile or a neutral expression works best. Exaggerated expressions make the transfer harder.
7. Resolution: The short side should be at least 1024 pixels. Use the original file instead of a screenshot or a compressed photo from WhatsApp.
8. No filters: Beauty filters, heavy color filters and face-retouching apps change your features. Upload the original photo.

Choosing by template

Tips

• Your phone's rear camera gives sharper results than the front one. Use the timer.
• Turn off portrait mode: artificial background blur can mess up the edges of your hair.
• HEIC (iPhone) is supported, so there's no need to convert.

Common mistakes