Make the face easy to see
Choose a portrait with the face in focus and both eyes visible. Soft, even lighting makes facial features easier to inspect than a strong overhead light or deep shadow. Avoid sunglasses, hands across the face and heavy beauty filters. You do not need a professional headshot; you do need to see the person clearly.
Zoom into the original photo before selecting it. If the face already looks blurry or blocky, try a different source rather than enlarging a tiny screenshot. A larger file does not automatically mean a sharper face.
Leave room for the scene
A head-and-shoulders or waist-up portrait gives you a useful composition to work from. Leave a small margin above the head and around the shoulders. Avoid cropping through the chin. Keep to one person so there is no ambiguity about who should be the performer.
Keep the input simple
A clean background and an unobstructed face make a sensible starting point, but these are preparation suggestions, not tested output guarantees. Our preview accepts JPG, PNG and WebP files up to 10 MB. If your phone saves another format, export a copy in an accepted format instead of simply changing the filename extension.
Consent comes before the camera
Use your own picture or a photo of an adult who has agreed to the intended use. Do not use a celebrity, a minor or an unauthorized likeness. Avoid including private information visible in the background.
The current photo picker keeps the selected image in your browser and does not upload it. A future generation service would require a separately explained upload and retention policy. These tips cannot guarantee exact facial likeness in future output.
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