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Your photo

For the best result
  • A clear, well-lit photo works best; the face or main subject should not be tiny or blurry
  • One person, facing the camera or slightly turned, gives the most faithful result
  • JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC, up to 10 MB

Anime style

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AI Anime Generator

This AI anime generator redraws your photo as anime art in six styles. Your first image is free, no sign-up, no credit card.

Original photo: AI Anime Generator: woman in her early 30s, Modern Anime styleBefore
AI Anime Generator result: AI Anime Generator: woman in her early 30s, Modern Anime styleAfter

Example result. Upload your photo to make yours.

Examples

Original photo: AI Anime Generator: woman in her early 30s, Modern Anime styleBefore
AI Anime Generator result: AI Anime Generator: woman in her early 30s, Modern Anime styleAfter

How to turn a photo into anime

The AI anime generator takes three steps: one photo in, one anime image out.

  1. 1

    Upload one photo

    Click the upload box or drop a JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC file up to 10 MB. HEIC is converted in your browser, and large photos are shrunk there before they are sent. One photo per run.

  2. 2

    Pick an anime style

    Choose Modern Anime, Shonen Action, Soft Shojo, Retro 90s, Chibi or Black & White Manga. Add an optional note of up to 300 characters, such as pink hair, school uniform or a night city background. The note is added to your request.

  3. 3

    Create and download

    Press the button and the AI anime generator puts the anime image beside the options. Download it from the image. Choose your style and note before generating: your allowance is one image across the whole site.

Photo to anime, or write a prompt instead?

A photo tool and a prompt-based ai anime generator solve different problems. Pick the route that matches what you already have.

TsukuruText-prompt anime toolsCommissioned artist
You start withA photo of your ownA written descriptionA brief and references
SubjectThe person or scene in your photoWhatever you can put into wordsWhatever you agree on
Style choiceSix buttonsKeywords you writeDiscussed with the artist
AccountNone for your first imageVaries by toolUsually a message thread
Best forAvatars, gifts, a fun redraw of a real photoInvented characters and scenesA one-off piece with a human hand

Photo tips for a better anime result

Small choices to make before the AI anime generator runs.

  • Use a clear, well-lit photo so the ai anime generator has face detail to work from.
  • Keep the face or main subject large enough to see, not tiny or blurry.
  • One person facing the camera or slightly turned is the easiest case.
  • Pick the style first: Chibi shrinks the body, Black & White Manga drops color.
  • Use the note for one change at a time, such as hair color or background.
  • Only upload photos of people who agree to it, and only if you are 18 or older.

Why use this AI anime generator for photos

What the AI anime generator is built to do, and where it stops.

Drawn, not filtered

The request tells the model the result must look drawn, not like a photo with a filter on top, and to redraw the subject as an anime character.

Your face, redrawn

The model is told to keep your face shape, hairstyle, expression, pose and clothing. That is a request, not a guarantee: it is AI output, so compare the result with your photo.

Shape follows the photo

The result takes the framing of the photo you upload, and the model is told to keep its composition. There is no ratio or size to pick, and each run makes one image.

Six clear styles

Modern Anime, Shonen Action, Soft Shojo, Retro 90s, Chibi and Black & White Manga: the AI anime generator gives each one a button, so you choose a look instead of writing keywords.

Your photo stays yours

Your photo is only used to create your images and is never used to train AI models. It is held only to run the service and deleted on request, as the privacy policy explains.

Frequently asked questions