Which photos work best?

Clear, well-lit photos with visible faces work best, whether it's a portrait, a couple photo or a pet. Landscapes work well too. Avoid heavy filters, strong blur or faces that are very small in the frame.

Will the anime version still look like me?

The tool is instructed to keep a recognizable likeness, along with your pose, clothing and the composition. Anime simplifies faces, so some details will change. If it doesn't look like you, try another photo or style.

Is there a Ghibli style?

The hand-painted style gives the soft, painted look with watercolor backgrounds that many people call “Ghibli style”. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Studio Ghibli.

Can I turn a photo of someone else into anime?

Only with their permission. Before you upload, you confirm that the photo is of you or that everyone in it has agreed. This applies to couple and friend photos too.

Can I add details or change the background?

Yes. Type extra instructions such as “make it a night scene with cherry blossoms” or “add falling snow”. The style you picked still applies, and the tool is told to keep the people and their pose.

Can I use the anime picture commercially?

Results can be used commercially, subject to our terms. If the picture shows other people, keep it personal unless they have agreed, and never use someone's likeness to promote or sell things without their permission.

How much does it cost?

Each anime picture costs 30 credits, shown on the Generate button. If a generation fails, the credits are refunded automatically. Every result is saved in My Images.

How is my photo processed?

Images are made with Google's Nano Banana model (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) through its API. Uploads and prompts are moderated, and your original is deleted from the processing service within 24 hours.

Photo to Anime

Upload a photo and redraw it as anime, manga or a 3D cartoon, keeping the pose, outfit and composition of the original.

Your photo

This photo is of me, or I have permission from everyone in it. Usage policy

Style

Extra instructions (optional)

Model: Google Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

Your result will appear here

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How to turn a photo into anime

1
Upload a photo: a portrait, a couple, a pet or a landscape.
2
Pick a style and, if you like, add extra instructions.
3
Download your anime picture or try another style.

Your photo, redrawn as anime

This photo to anime tool redraws a picture you upload as an illustration. It works with portraits, couple photos, pets and landscapes. Choose a modern Japanese anime look, a soft hand-painted film style with watercolor backgrounds, black-and-white manga ink, cute chibi proportions or a 3D animated movie look. The AI is instructed to keep the composition, pose and clothing of your photo along with a recognizable likeness, so the result still feels like your picture rather than a random character. Add a note such as “night scene with cherry blossoms” to change the setting or mood. Use it for avatars, gifts, wallpapers or just to see yourself as a cartoon.

What this AI anime generator does well

Keeps you recognizable

The tool is instructed to keep your face shape, hairstyle, clothing and pose, so people can still tell who is in the picture after it becomes anime.

Five styles for one photo

Try modern anime, a soft hand-painted look, manga ink, chibi and 3D cartoon on the same photo, then keep the version you like best.

Not just portraits

Couple photos, pets, city streets and travel landscapes can all be redrawn too, and the layout of the original photo is kept in place.

Change the scene with words

Use the optional instructions to add details like falling snow, a sunset sky or cherry blossoms, while the style you picked stays the same.

Ways to use your anime picture

Profile pictures and avatars

Cartoon yourself for a profile picture on social media, Discord or a gaming account, in a style that fits the communities you spend time in.

Couple and friend gifts

Turn a favorite photo of you and your partner or a friend into an anime picture for an anniversary card, a print or a phone wallpaper.

Pet portraits

Redraw your cat or dog as an anime or chibi character. Pet photos with a clear face and a simple background usually give the best results.

Travel and landscape art

Give a travel photo or a city view the look of an animated film, with painted skies and soft light, for a wallpaper or a post.

Tips for a better anime filter result

Use a sharp, well-lit photo where faces are clearly visible. Small or blurry faces in the distance are harder to keep recognizable in the drawing.
Match the style to the photo: chibi suits portraits and pets, the hand-painted style suits landscapes and outdoor scenes, and manga works best with strong contrast.
Keep extra instructions short and about the scene, such as “autumn leaves” or “city lights at night”. A long list of changes can pull the result away from your photo.
If the likeness is off, try a photo where the face is turned toward the camera, or switch styles. Chibi and 3D cartoon change proportions more than the anime style does.

Simple, credit-based pricing

Every tool runs on the same credits. One image is 30 credits (60 with Nano Banana Pro), and failed generations are refunded.

Starter

$9.90/mo

For occasional images

About 75 images per month
About $0.13 per image
2,250 credits
All 34 AI image tools
Commercial use
Failed generations refunded

Plus

$19.90/mo

For regular use

About 150 images per month
About $0.13 per image
4,500 credits
All 34 AI image tools
Commercial use
Failed generations refunded
Priority support

Business

$39.90/mo

For teams, agencies and high volume

About 300 images per month
About $0.13 per image
9,000 credits
All 34 AI image tools
Commercial use
Failed generations refunded
Dedicated support

Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically at the end of each period until you cancel, and you can cancel anytime in Settings. Credit packs are one-time purchases that never renew; their credits last 1 year. Prices include tax.

Photo to anime FAQ

Which photos work best?: Clear, well-lit photos with visible faces work best, whether it's a portrait, a couple photo or a pet. Landscapes work well too. Avoid heavy filters, strong blur or faces that are very small in the frame.
Will the anime version still look like me?: The tool is instructed to keep a recognizable likeness, along with your pose, clothing and the composition. Anime simplifies faces, so some details will change. If it doesn't look like you, try another photo or style.
Is there a Ghibli style?: The hand-painted style gives the soft, painted look with watercolor backgrounds that many people call “Ghibli style”. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Studio Ghibli.
Can I turn a photo of someone else into anime?: Only with their permission. Before you upload, you confirm that the photo is of you or that everyone in it has agreed. This applies to couple and friend photos too.
Can I add details or change the background?: Yes. Type extra instructions such as “make it a night scene with cherry blossoms” or “add falling snow”. The style you picked still applies, and the tool is told to keep the people and their pose.
Can I use the anime picture commercially?: Results can be used commercially, subject to our terms. If the picture shows other people, keep it personal unless they have agreed, and never use someone's likeness to promote or sell things without their permission.
How much does it cost?: Each anime picture costs 30 credits, shown on the Generate button. If a generation fails, the credits are refunded automatically. Every result is saved in My Images.
How is my photo processed?: Images are made with Google's Nano Banana model (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) through its API. Uploads and prompts are moderated, and your original is deleted from the processing service within 24 hours.

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