An AI headshot generator that starts from your real photos
Candor works as an AI headshot generator for adults 18+: upload up to three of your own photos (clear face, good light) and describe the headshot you want, such as 'LinkedIn headshot, navy blazer, soft grey studio background, natural smile'. It makes the picture in seconds and you refine it in plain words. An image costs 38.7 credits, so ten tries cost about 387 credits, and the free plan includes 1 image with no card. It's not a dedicated headshot studio: check that the result still looks like you before you use it.
A professional photographer is still the gold standard for a headshot. But if you need one by tomorrow’s application deadline, or your company’s “team page” photo is a cropped wedding picture, an AI headshot from your own photos is a fair fix.
How to make a headshot with Candor
- Upload good source photos. Up to three, front-facing, sharp, natural light, no sunglasses or beauty filters. A phone photo against a window works.
- Describe the headshot. Framing, clothes, background, expression. “Head and shoulders, charcoal blazer, white shirt, soft grey studio background, relaxed smile, shallow depth of field.”
- Pick the look. Photo is the default and the one you want. Cinematic gives moodier light, fine for creative jobs.
- Compare and fix. Put it next to a real photo of you. “My nose is narrower in this one, fix it.” “Keep my real hairline.” “Less smoothing on the skin.”
- Make variants. A formal one for LinkedIn, a warmer one for a speaker bio. Each is a new image at 38.7 credits, and by default Candor asks before spending credits.
Headshot styles that work
- Corporate: dark blazer, light background, even light.
- Startup or creative: sweater or t-shirt, office or brick wall background, slightly off-center.
- Real estate or sales: warm smile, bright background, clearly approachable.
- Actor-style: tighter crop, neutral expression, natural skin, no heavy retouching.
- Speaker or author bio: outdoor light, a bit of context behind you.
Be honest about the result
AI headshots have a known failure mode: they look a little too perfect, and a little less like you. Teeth get whiter, skin gets smoother, eyes shift. If a recruiter meets you on a video call and you look different, the headshot has done the opposite of its job. Ask for “natural skin texture, no retouching” and pick the version that your friends recognize instantly.
Don’t use an AI headshot on a passport, ID, or anywhere a real photograph is legally required.
Limits
Candor is for adults 18+. Use your own photos, or someone’s with their permission; making a fake picture of someone to impersonate or deceive is off-limits. Faces in uploaded photos go through an age check, and every image request is checked first.
What it costs
New accounts get 200 free credits once, no card, which covers chat and 1 image. Monthly is $19.99 for 8,500 credits (about 219 images); a failed image costs nothing.
Try it
Open Candor, upload two good selfies and type “professional headshot, navy blazer, grey background”. Then put it on a resume worth reading: see the AI resume review and the AI photo editor.
FAQ
How many photos do I need?
Candor takes up to three of your own pictures per request. Use clear, front-facing shots in good light, without sunglasses or heavy filters.
Will it look like me?
Usually close, not perfect. Small changes to the eyes, teeth or face shape can creep in. Compare the result with a real photo and ask for fixes, or start again. A headshot that doesn't look like you defeats the point.
How much does a headshot cost?
38.7 credits an image. Monthly is $19.99 for 8,500 credits, about 219 images, and the free plan includes 1 image. Dedicated headshot services usually charge a one-off fee for a pack.
Can I use an AI headshot on LinkedIn?
Many people do. It should be you and look like you on a video call. Don't use an AI headshot on ID documents or anywhere a real photograph is required.
Can I make a headshot of someone else?
Only with their permission, and not to impersonate or deceive. Use your own photos.
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