I Tried 10+ AI Headshot Generators to Upgrade My Profile Picture - Here're the Best Ones

Let me be honest - your image matters - whether it's for your LinkedIn profile, personal brand, team page on a company website, or even a creative project.

But here's the main challenge - not everyone has access to professional photographers, perfect lighting, or the time to edit photos until they look great.

This is where AI headshot generators come into play. These tools use AI to create professional-quality photos of you.

All you need to do is upload a few of your existing pictures.

But here's the problem - there are lots of AI headshot generators out there, and to be honest, most of them aren't good.

So, I tried 10+ popular AI headshot generators to help you select the best one.

And that's what I'm going to share with you in this post.

By the end of this post, you'll know:

• The best AI headshot tool for specific use cases (business, creativity, or personal branding).

• How to get the most out of these tools without wasting time or money.

• The clear winner that delivers professional, realistic, and customizable headshots.

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Now, let's get straight to what works.

Why use "AI Headshot Generators"?

We all know - the online world is rapidly growing.

People are living on the internet to make money, turning it into a virtual office.

Your online profile has basically become your resume, and now you need a high-quality profile image.

And note that your image isn't just a photo - it's a statement of who you are, what you stand for, and how the world perceives you across every digital platform.

Talking specifically about solopreneurs, influencers, writers, and more - your image is your brand.

Sure, you can opt for a photoshoot and get it done, but it's a tedious, time-consuming process and far from affordable.

This is where AI headshot generators can help.

Here are some features of AI headshot generators that make them useful:

• You can generate high-quality, professional-looking headshots in just a few hours.
• And you can generate that high-quality headshot for the price of a coffee or dinner.
• Most importantly, they're budget-friendly and easily accessible.

So now, the question isn't "why use AI headshot generators?" The real question is: "Which AI headshot generator should you use?"

To answer that, let's dive in.

1. Fiverr's AI Headshot Services

My top recommendation to get your AI headshot is by using Fiverr.

Why?

Because this is one of the simplest processes - you can hire an expert and get your AI headshot at an affordable price.

But how?

• Simply visit Fiverr
• Search for "AI headshot"
• Apply some filters and your budget
• Find your desired experts

And then you can select the one that you like the most and get your AI headshot.

But why only use Fiverr to get your AI headshot?

Well, there are multiple reasons, they are:

• AI headshot generators are not that smart, so they can sometimes give unexpected results, so it's ideal to take the help of an expert.
• You can get your AI headshot from experts at an affordable rate. Other platforms charge a lot.
• The experts are real professionals who understand the ins and outs and what would work best for you.
• No need to follow a tedious process to use an AI headshot tool and figure out how to build.

2. Dreamwave

After trying more than 10+ AI headshot generators - the best one I liked is Dreamwave.

It's because:

• It provides high quality AI headshot with realism in expression and everything
• It is affordable than the other paid AI headshot generators
• The process is easy to follow

To get started, you need to visit their website, and then just upload atleast 5 images of yours.

Later, you need to select the plan and & pay the amount. That's all.

Your headshot will get delivered to your email within the next 2 hours.

Here are some of the great examples from some of the real customers of Dreamwave:

3. HeadshotMaster

Now, let me talk about an AI headshot generator that is 100% free and requires no sign-up.

I'm talking about HeadshotMaster, and I really liked this one.

To get started, visit to their website, and click on the "Generate Now" button.

Then select your gender, the styles that you like the most, and more such options.

At the end, you can upload your images and then click on the button "Start Generating."

Note that the more images you upload, the better it can generate.

Here's the output:

4. Aragon AI

When I was searching over the internet about "AI Headshot Generator," this was the one I saw ranking at the top on Google.

And when I visited their website, they claimed that they are the #1 ranked AI headshot company.

Even they have some great reviews, recommended by almost every post on the internet.

To get started, you need to visit their website and then click on the button "Create your headshots now".

Then follow the simple 4-step process, and they will create some of the best headshots.

Here are some examples generated by Aragon AI:

No doubt the quality and realism are great, but the only issue is that Aragon AI's starter plan starts from $49 for 20 headshots.

So it's a bit pricey, and not everyone can afford it.

5. Headshot Pro

Now let me talk about another similar headshot generator like Aragon AI, and it's Headshot Pro.

I think the quality and realism is the same here as well.

It's even recommended by almost every post present on the internet, and their team claims that it's the #1 headshot generator.

To get started, you need to visit their website. It will ask you some questions, and then you need to pay the amount.

Later, you need to upload a few selfies, and it will generate the headshots for you.

Here are some examples:

As you can see, the quality is insane here as well.

Talking about the pricing, it's a bit more affordable than Aragon AI, and their basic plan starts from $29 and within that plan you get 40 headshots.

6. AI Headshot Generator by Canva

I've to be honest - Canva provides a ton of services to everyone.

Just recently, I wrote about the "Best AI Logo Generator" and then about the "Best AI Resume Builder", and even there, I had to list Canva.

And now again, I'm listing Canva since it provides a free AI Headshot Generator.

Getting started is easy.

You just need to visit their AI headshot page and then click on the button "Generate AI headshots."

Then use a new design, upload your image, add your identity, and click on the button "Generate."

I'm going to upload a random AI-generated image, which is not so good, to see how it works.

Here's the output:

You see, it transformed a dull-looking face into a professional and polished appearance by adding brightness, a formal outfit, and refining facial features.

You can further edit it as you like by applying filters, effects, and more.

7. Fotor's AI Headshot Generator

Now, let's talk about another cool AI headshot generator that can give you more customized options and is way better than I ever thought.

I'm talking about AI Headshot Generator from Fotor.

You can generate headshots in different categories, and it's free to use up to a limit.

You just need to visit their website and click on the button "Generate a Headshot".

After that, you can select the gender and then click on the button "Start Generating".

The next step is to select the style, and then you have tons of options to choose from.

I have selected the free ones to give it a try and then uploaded an AI-generated image of a man working with a laptop to see whether it works.

Now, after that, click on the button "Generate Selected" instead of the button "Generate All" to get your free headshots.

Note that if you select the other button, i.e., "Generate All," you need to pay to generate 20+ images.

Here's my output:

Insane, right?

Why I recommend AI Headshot Service from Fiverr

You see, I've listed a number of ways one can build an AI headshot.

I talked about hiring a freelancer from Fiverr, multiple paid AI headshot generators, and then the free one.

But if you ask me, the one & only way to build the best AI headshot, my answer would be to go with the AI Headshot Service from Fiverr.

Why?

Because, let me be honest, no AI headshot generator is perfect, so sometimes they can give you unexpected results.

I even asked multiple customers who have used AI headshot generators, and most of them found it difficult to generate one (or didn't like the quality).

So before using any paid AI headshot generator, be aware that you may get some unexpected output.

And so, my recommendation is to always hire an experienced freelancer from Fiverr to get your AI headshot.

It's budget-friendly, and if something bad happens, the Fiverr team is here to help.

Hope you like it.

That's it - thanks.

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