Studio-quality profile photos from a few selfies.
Skip the photoshoot. Upload a handful of selfies or capture them with your camera – ProfilePicForge will create dozens of professional headshots for LinkedIn, CVs, portfolios and team pages in minutes.
Get started in 3 steps
Upload or capture → Choose style → Download
Add your selfies
You’ll need 8–20 clear photos: different angles, neutral / slight smile, no sunglasses, no heavy filters.
No selfies yet? In camera mode we’ll guide you step-by-step – look left, right, up, down and smile – so the model learns your face properly.
By uploading or capturing, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
ProfilePicForge is built for the internet era: async careers, remote teams and people who don’t have time for studio shoots.
We don’t “generate pictures”. We forge first impressions.
ProfilePicForge is an AI profile picture generator, but the real job is deeper: helping strangers trust you in under one second. Every part of the product is built around that moment.
Face-first design
Crops, contrast and background are tuned so your eyes and expression are the first thing people notice. No distracting bokeh, props or neon lights unless you want them.
Human, not plastic
We explicitly avoid the over-smoothed, uncanny “AI avatar” look. The goal is: “this really looks like you, just rested, well-lit and confident”.
Context-aware presets
A headshot for a VC pitch deck, a creative agency website and a junior dev CV shouldn’t look identical. Our presets are designed with those contexts in mind.
The Forge Journey: from ore to profile gold
If your camera roll is raw ore, ProfilePicForge is the furnace, anvil and polish. Here’s what actually happens to your selfies.
- Ore
Raw input: your real life selfies
Blurry elevator mirror? Kitchen lighting? We’ve seen it. As long as your face is visible, the forge can extract signal from the noise.
- Heat
We turn variety into understanding
The model learns how your face looks in motion: angles, lighting, hair, glasses. It’s like watching hundreds of tiny flickers of you in a split second.
- Hammer
We shape candidate headshots
The AI generates dozens of plausible yous: different crops, backgrounds and moods. Think of it as a contact sheet, but generated instead of shot.
- Polish
You pick the versions that feel right
Finally, you choose what goes into the wild: LinkedIn, CV, portfolio, Slack. The forge does the heavy lifting, but your taste makes the final call.
The Forge pipeline, in plain English
Under the hood, ProfilePicForge uses advanced AI models to learn your face from a small set of selfies and generate realistic, consistent professional portraits.
You don’t need to know anything about machine learning. You just feed the forge and pick your favourites.
Feed the forge
Add 8–20 clear photos of your face – from your gallery or via our guided camera mode. We care more about variety and lighting than about “perfect” selfies.
Smelt & refine
Our AI learns your facial structure, typical expression and proportions, then generates dozens of candidate headshots with different crops, backgrounds and moods.
Pick your favourites
You choose which AI headshots feel most “you” for LinkedIn, CV, portfolio and team pages. Replace your old profile photo everywhere in one evening.
The “Forge styles” library
Instead of random filters, ProfilePicForge comes with opinionated style packs designed for real scenarios: hiring managers, investors, clients and teammates.
You can start with a preset and then fine-tune background, crop and mood. Think of it as a small art director sitting inside your AI profile picture generator.
Boardroom Calm
Neutral background, soft contrast, relaxed-but-serious expression. Great for leadership roles and corporate LinkedIn.
Keywords: “reliable”, “steady”, “experienced”.
Founder in Motion
Slightly wider crop, hint of environment (office, whiteboard, laptop). Ideal for startup landing pages and pitch decks.
Keywords: “building something”, “approachable”.
Portfolio Hero
Strong lighting, slightly more creative colours, still safe for Dribbble/Behance and personal sites.
Keywords: “creative”, “bold”, “memorable”.
Team Grid Friendly
Ultra-consistent framing and background so a whole team page looks like a single, well-planned photoshoot.
Keywords: “cohesive”, “brand-aligned”.
Choose your metal: how do you want to come across?
Every profile photo has a “tone”. We borrow language from the forge to help you pick one. It’s not astrology, but it’s surprisingly accurate for your online presence.
You can mix and match, but picking a primary “metal” often makes your headshots feel more intentional.
Steel
Sharp & reliable
High clarity, minimal background, steady expression. Perfect if you want to look like “the grown-up in the room”.
Good for: lawyers, executives, consultants.
Copper
Warm & approachable
Softer contrast, warmer tones, easy smile. You still look professional, just less like you’re in a board meeting.
Good for: product, marketing, people ops.
Titanium
Techy & modern
Clean, slightly cooler palette, subtle depth. You look like you know how the infrastructure works.
Good for: engineers, data, founders.
Obsidian
Creative & memorable
More dramatic light, bolder background. Still not cosplay, but clearly not stock-photo corporate either.
Good for: designers, artists, creators.
A few real situations where ProfilePicForge shines
We built ProfilePicForge after watching friends procrastinate their LinkedIn photo for months. Here’s how people actually use the AI headshots they get.
Marta, product manager
“I needed to look like I changed industries, not planets.”
Marta moved from hospitality to tech. She used ProfilePicForge to replace old event photos with a calm, confident headshot that matched her new CV and portfolio case studies.
Jonas, indie founder
“Same person, dozens of landing pages.”
Jonas runs multiple micro-SaaS products. Instead of scheduling shoots every time, he generated AI profile pictures in different moods and reused them across websites, Gumroad and Twitter.
Remote agency team
“16 people, 0 time zones aligned.”
A fully-remote agency used our team mode to create a consistent grid of AI headshots for their website and proposals without flying everyone to one city.
AI headshots vs. traditional photoshoot
A good professional profile photo doesn’t have to mean an expensive studio session. Compare the difference:
| Aspect | ProfilePicForge (AI) | Studio photoshoot |
|---|---|---|
| Time to get results | 10–30 minutes | Several days or weeks |
| Number of photos | 40–100 AI headshots in different styles | 5–10 edited images on average |
| Cost | From $0 to an affordable one-time fee | High, especially for teams |
| Flexibility | Anytime, from anywhere | Depends on studio schedule |
From everyday selfies to polished AI headshots
Here’s the type of transformation you can expect. These are illustrative examples – your original photos and generated AI profile pictures stay private.
Your photos, your control
We know profile photos are sensitive. ProfilePicForge is designed with privacy and control in mind.
- • We only use your selfies to create your personal AI headshots.
- • You can request deletion of all original and generated images at any time.
- • We don’t sell your data to third parties.
- • Clear Terms of Use and Privacy Policy written in human language.
The Forge Manifesto
1. No plastic faces. If an AI profile picture no longer looks like you, it’s not useful. We’d rather be a little too real than weirdly perfect.
2. No fake identities. ProfilePicForge is not for impersonation or deepfakes. It’s for real people, putting their best real self online.
3. Small details matter. Cropping out a messy bookshelf can change how seriously someone reads your CV. We obsess over that, so you don’t have to.
If you like these principles, you’ll probably like the product. If you want to look like a Marvel character, there are other forges on the internet.
Simple pricing for individuals and teams
Start free, see the quality of your AI profile photos, then upgrade when you’re ready.
Free trial
Get a feel for the AI headshots quality before you pay.
- ✓ Limited low-res previews
- ✓ 1 style preset
- ✓ Email delivery
- ✓ No credit card required
Pro headshots
Everything you need for a standout professional presence across all platforms.
- ✓ 40–100 high-res AI headshots
- ✓ Multiple outfits & backgrounds
- ✓ Commercial usage included
- ✓ Priority rendering
Teams & companies
Consistent employee headshots for your entire team, powered by AI.
- ✓ Shared brand styles
- ✓ Bulk uploads & CSV import
- ✓ Central billing
- ✓ Priority support
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure if an AI profile picture generator is right for you? Here are answers to common questions.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Email us at hello@profilepicforge.com.
What kind of photos should I upload? ›
Use 8–20 selfies where your face is clearly visible: different angles, backgrounds and expressions. Avoid heavy filters, sunglasses and group photos. The better your input, the better your AI profile pictures.
How long does it take to generate the photos? ›
In most cases, you’ll receive your first batch of AI headshots within 10–30 minutes, depending on demand and the size of your order.
What happens to my original photos? ›
We only use them to create your AI headshots. You can request deletion of both original and generated images at any time via support. We don’t sell your data or images to third parties.
Do I own the generated photos? ›
Yes. For paid plans you get full rights to use the generated AI headshots for personal and commercial purposes (within our acceptable use policy).
Is this the same as face-swapping or deepfakes? ›
No. ProfilePicForge focuses on realistic, professional AI profile photos of you, not on replacing faces or creating misleading deepfakes. Our goal is to make you look like yourself – just more polished.