Headshotsly

    How to Choose the Best AI Headshot Generator

    The best one is the one whose photos still look like you. Here's a short checklist to find it, including where we fit and where we don't.

    Example

    Indoor selfie, real estate headshot

    A selfie at home in a gray t-shirt, with a blazer and a bright home picked.

    Result: An agent headshot in a charcoal blazer. Same face.

    Original selfie: a woman in a gray t-shirt in front of a bookshelfBefore
    AI example made from that selfie: the same woman in a charcoal blazer in a bright homeExample

    There's no single best AI headshot generator for everyone. The best one for you depends on what the photo is for, how much you want to spend, and how much time you have.

    What matters most is simple: does the result look like you? A beautiful photo of a stranger is worth nothing on LinkedIn, a firm website or a dating app.

    We make Headshotsly, so read our part with that in mind. The checklist below works for any tool, including ours.

    More Before/After Examples

    Examples made with Headshotsly. Each example was made from the photo next to it.

    Home selfie, white coat headshot

    A phone selfie in a polo shirt at home, with a white coat and a studio background picked.

    Original selfie: a man in a dark polo shirt in his apartmentBefore
    AI example made from that selfie: the same man in a white coat on a teal backgroundExample

    Result: A studio headshot in a white coat. Same face and smile.

    Black suit photo, relaxed cafe photo

    A photo in a black suit on a dark background, with a beige t-shirt and a cafe picked.

    Original photo: a blonde woman in a black suitBefore
    AI example made from that photo: the same woman in a beige t-shirt in a cafeExample

    Result: A relaxed photo in a cafe. Same face and hair.

    Plaid shirt photo, navy suit headshot

    A photo in a plaid shirt, with a navy suit and a city background picked.

    Original photo: an older man in a plaid shirtBefore
    AI example made from that photo: the same man in a navy suit against a blurred backgroundExample

    Result: A headshot in a navy suit, city blurred behind. Same face and smile.

    The checklist

    Ask these questions before you pay any AI headshot generator.

    • Does it look like me? Look for a free preview made from your own selfie, not just sample photos.
    • How many selfies does it need? Some need several photos; some work from one.
    • What does it really cost? Check for one-time prices versus subscriptions, and what you get per payment.
    • How fast is it? Some take minutes, others take hours.
    • Does it have styles for my job? A lawyer, a nurse and a dating profile need different outfits and backgrounds.
    • Can I fix a result? Editing the outfit, background or crop saves paying twice.
    • What happens to my photos? Check whether you can delete them and whether they're used for anything else.

    Where Headshotsly fits

    Headshotsly works from one selfie, gives results in about 2 minutes, and costs $0.99 for 5 photos in 4K, one time. You can try one free watermarked photo first.

    It has styles picked for different jobs: LinkedIn and office work, law, real estate, healthcare and dating, plus photos of you at work, like at a desk or in a meeting.

    Where another tool may suit you better

    If you want dozens of photos from one session, or an in-person photographer's feel, other services focus on large packs and are usually priced higher. For a big printed portrait or a formal team photo day, a real photographer is still a good choice.

    Our comparison pages go through the differences with specific services, including what they do better.

    A quick test before you publish

    Whatever tool you use, check the final photo before it goes anywhere public.

    • Would a colleague recognize you instantly?
    • Are your eyes, skin tone and hair right?
    • Does the outfit match what you actually wear to work?
    • Does it look natural at the small size most sites show?

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Clear answers before you get started.

    Test the likeness yourself

    Make one free photo from your own selfie. It's the only test that really matters.