# Photo to Anime – AI Anime Filter for Any Photo | AI Image Tools Source page: https://www.aiimagetools.net/tools/ai-anime-filter > Turn a photo into anime: portraits, pets or landscapes become anime-style art with clean line work and cel shading. The person stays recognizable. Plain-text version of this page for AI assistants and readers. Site overview: https://www.aiimagetools.net/llms.txt Prices and plan details change; the current ones are on https://www.aiimagetools.net/pricing --- - [Home](https://www.aiimagetools.net/) - [Tools](https://www.aiimagetools.net/tools) - Photo to Anime # Photo to Anime AI Filter A photo to anime converter for portraits, pets and landscapes: upload a picture and get it back as anime-style art with clean line work and cel shading, still recognizably you. 17 — models to choose from ~25s — typical time, FLUX.1 Kontext 5–20 — credits per image, by model 10 MB — max upload ## Example prompts for Photo to Anime The same prompts are behind the “Try an example” button in the input box; each click loads the next one. ### 90s cel 90s anime cel style, hand-painted background, visible line art, limited color palette ### Modern soft Modern anime look, soft shading, warm rim light, detailed eyes ## Real results from Photo to Anime A real result from this tool. Drag the handle to compare. After Before Drag to Compare Before & After Studio portrait converted with the prompt: modern anime look, soft shading, warm rim light, detailed eyes ## Photo to anime converter: what changes and what stays This AI anime filter redraws the whole picture rather than laying an effect over it. That is why the result looks drawn instead of filtered, and also why it helps to know what the model keeps and what it reinvents. ### What stays the same Hair colour and cut, clothing, pose, framing and the rough layout of the background. The instruction sent to the model asks for exactly these, which is what keeps the result reading as a specific person rather than a stock anime character. ### What changes Skin texture becomes flat colour, eyes are enlarged and simplified, shadows turn into hard-edged cel shading, and the background is repainted in the same style. Small details such as jewellery, logos and text on clothes are often simplified or dropped. ### Choosing an anime look Leave the prompt empty for a clean modern style. Type a look to change it: "90s anime cel style, hand-painted background", "soft modern shading, warm rim light", "watercolour background, pastel palette". Describe the look in words; you don't need to name a studio or show. ### Group photos and couples Two or three people convert well when their faces are reasonably large in the frame. In a big group shot each face is only a few dozen pixels, so the model has little to draw from; crop to the people you care about first. ### Not a live camera filter The anime filters in phone and TikTok apps run in real time on video and trade detail for speed. This one works on a single still photo, takes about 25 seconds on the default model, and gives you a full-resolution image to download. ## Why Photo to Anime on AI Image Tools ### Recognizable, not generic Hair, clothing, pose and framing are kept, so the result reads as you drawn in anime, not a random character. ### Pick the era Leave the prompt empty for a clean modern look, or ask for 90s cel shading with a hand-painted background. ### Pets and places too Cats, dogs, streets and skylines convert just as well as portraits. ### Model choice FLUX.1 Kontext is fast and faithful; Nano Banana follows a detailed style description more closely. ## Every image model in one place Pick any of these from the Model menu above; the price is shown before you generate. Each name links to what that model is good at. [Compare every tier](https://www.aiimagetools.net/models). ### Z-Image Turbo Alibaba · cheapest and fastest, text-to-image only 1 credits per image ### Seedream 5 Pro · 1K ByteDance · same model as 2K at half the price 9 credits per image ### GPT Image 2.5 Flare · 2K OpenAI · same price as Sunburst, tuned for speed and volume 13 credits per image ### Qwen Image 3 · 2K Alibaba · strong at readable text inside the image 6 credits per image ### [Nano Banana](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana) Google Gemini 2.5 Flash · fastest, cheapest 5 credits per image ### [Nano Banana 2.1 · 1K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana-2) Google · newest Nano Banana, sharper text, banner ratios 10 credits per image ### [Nano Banana 2.1 · 2K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana-2) Google · same model at 2K 15 credits per image ### [Nano Banana 2.1 · 4K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana-2) Google · for print or heavy cropping 23 credits per image ### [Ideogram V3 · Turbo](https://www.aiimagetools.net/ideogram) Ideogram · text inside the image, fastest tier 5 credits per image ### [Ideogram V3 · Balanced](https://www.aiimagetools.net/ideogram) Ideogram · text inside the image, posters and logos 9 credits per image ### [Ideogram V3 · Quality](https://www.aiimagetools.net/ideogram) Ideogram · text inside the image, highest detail 13 credits per image ### [FLUX.1 Kontext](https://www.aiimagetools.net/flux-kontext) Black Forest Labs · fastest, about 5s per image 5 credits per image ### [Seedream 5 Lite](https://www.aiimagetools.net/seedream) ByteDance · good at Chinese text and posters 7 credits per image ### [Seedream 5 Pro · 2K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/seedream) ByteDance · most photorealistic, highest detail 18 credits per image ### [GPT Image 2 · 2K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image) OpenAI · good with text in images, half the price of 2.5 7 credits per image ### [GPT Image 2 · 4K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image) OpenAI · for print or heavy cropping 10 credits per image ### [GPT Image 2.5 · 2K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image) OpenAI · newest, better instruction following 13 credits per image ### [GPT Image 2.5 · 4K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image) OpenAI · newest, highest resolution 20 credits per image ## Photo to Anime specifications InputOne JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC up to 10 MB PromptOptional: which anime look, e.g. 90s cel, modern soft ModelsFLUX.1 Kontext by default; Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2.1, Seedream 5 Lite / Pro, GPT Image 2 / 2.5 and Ideogram V3 selectable SizesSame as input, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9 OutputPNG or JPEG depending on the model, saved to My Creations Cost5 to 20 credits per image, depending on the model TimeAbout 25 seconds with FLUX.1 Kontext; Seedream around 50 seconds, GPT Image about a minute Free plan10 credits on sign-in — 10 images on the default model; free downloads carry a small watermark ## How to use Photo to Anime - Step 1 ### Upload a clear photo Front-facing, well lit, subject filling a good part of the frame. - Step 2 ### Choose a look, or don't Type a style or click “Try an example” in the input box. Leaving it empty gives a clean default. - Step 3 ### Generate and download Check that the face still reads as the person; rerun with another model if not. ## Get a better result A few choices before you upload change the output more than any setting on this page. ### Front-facing and evenly lit Anime styling is built on clean line work, and lines need visible edges. Heavy shadows across a face give the model nothing to trace. ### Crop close for portraits A face filling the frame converts far better than a face occupying a tenth of a wide shot. ### Name the era if you care about it Leaving the prompt empty gives a clean modern look. “90s cel shading, hand-painted background” gives something quite different. ## Pricing Every tool draws from one balance. 40% OFF No hidden fees • Cancel anytime • Unused credits roll over 16% OFF - Save $18.8 $8.3/month $9.9/month $100/year billed yearly 480images / year $0.21 per image on Nano Banana - [Included] 2,400 Credits renew yearly - [Included] Or 120 images in 4KGPT Image 2.5 · 4K - [Included] All 26 tools, one balance - [Included] All 18 models, including the 4K tiers - [Included] Download without watermark 20% OFF - Save $70.8 Popular $24.0/month $29.9/month $288/year billed yearly 1,920images / year $0.15 per image on Nano Banana - [Included] 9,600 Credits renew yearly - [Included] Or 480 images in 4KGPT Image 2.5 · 4K - [Included] All 26 tools, one balance - [Included] All 18 models, including the 4K tiers - [Included] Download without watermark 40% OFF - Save $238.8 $30.0/month $49.9/month $360/year billed yearly 4,320images / year $0.083 per image on Nano Banana - [Included] 21,600 Credits renew yearly - [Included] Or 1,080 images in 4KGPT Image 2.5 · 4K - [Included] All 26 tools, one balance - [Included] All 18 models, including the 4K tiers - [Included] Download without watermark Swipe to compare plans → ## Photo to Anime: frequently asked questions ### ### Which photos work best? Sharp, well-lit photos with the face or subject clearly visible. Heavy shadows and motion blur weaken the line work. ### ### Can I choose a specific anime style? Yes, describe it in the prompt: 90s cel, soft modern shading, limited palette, hand-painted background. ### ### Does it work on pets? Yes, and on landscapes and buildings. ### ### Is the photo to anime converter free? Signing in gives you 10 credits, and one conversion on the default model costs 5 credits: 2 photos turned into anime before you pay anything. Free-plan downloads carry a small watermark. ### ### Can it turn a video into anime? No. The AI anime filter works on still photos only. For a clip, export the frames you want as images and convert them one at a time. ### ### Will I still be recognizable? The model is instructed to keep you recognizable: same hair, clothing, pose and framing. If it drifts, try FLUX.1 Kontext or Nano Banana. ### ### What happens if a generation fails? You are only charged when an image comes back. If the model fails or times out, nothing is deducted and you can simply run it again. ### ### What happens to my photos? Your upload is sent to the model provider only to produce the result. The result is stored in your My Creations gallery on our own storage, and you can delete it there at any time. ## See yourself in anime Upload a photo at the top of the page. Your free credits cover the first few tries. 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