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Professional CV photo and headshot

Upload a photo from your phone and get a professional CV photo plus a square profile headshot for LinkedIn: studio backdrop, clean framing and light correction. See the result free before you pay.

Professional photo / CV & profilePreview free

Your photo 01 / Input

Local processing · No photo upload

Background 02 / Style

Natural, not AI-generated

Your real photo with a studio backdrop, framing and light tone and skin correction. Your face is never reshaped.

Preview

Choose a photo, then create the preview

Watermarked
A front-facing photo of just you,
in good light, works best

Headshot and resume photo sizes

CV / resume photo
Portrait 4:5. You get 1200 × 1500 pixels, which prints sharp at 4×5 cm or 4.5×6 cm.
LinkedIn and job portals
Square. You get 1200 × 1200 pixels; LinkedIn recommends at least 400 × 400.
Framing
Head and top of the shoulders, the face about 40–45% of the height, looking at the camera.

Questions

What size should a headshot be?

For a CV, a 4:5 portrait such as 1200 × 1500 pixels. For LinkedIn and most job sites, a square photo of at least 400 × 400 pixels. This tool gives you both from one photo.

Should I put a photo on my resume?

It depends on where you apply. In the US and UK most employers advise leaving the photo off a resume. In Germany, much of Europe, the Middle East and Asia a professional photo is common. LinkedIn profiles everywhere benefit from one.

Is this an AI-generated headshot?

No. It is your own photo: the background is replaced with a studio backdrop, the framing is set, and tone and skin are lightly corrected. Your face is never reshaped or invented.

What photo should I start with?

A sharp, front-facing photo of just you in daylight, from the chest up, with a neutral or light smile. Someone else taking it at eye level works best.

Do I pay before I see the result?

No. The preview is free. You pay once to download both files without the watermark.