Guide · Updated September 29, 2026 · 5 models compared

Best AI Headshot Generators in 2026 (5 Models, With Prices)

Bolly has no dedicated headshot-training product, so it does not learn your face from a batch of selfies; instead you attach one clear photo of yourself to an image-editing model and describe a studio look. Nano Banana 2, which runs Bolly's Professional Headshot app, is the default pick at 4 credits (about $0.20) per try, with FLUX.2 Pro, Qwen Image 3, Seedream 5 and GPT Image 2 as alternatives. The face can drift from your real one, so check every result against your photo and only use pictures of yourself.

A headshot from a general image model is a photo edit: attach a front-facing photo with even light, describe the finished portrait, choose a portrait aspect ratio and run. Bolly's Professional Headshot app does this on Nano Banana 2's edit mode with a fixed prompt (soft studio key light, a neutral gray backdrop, a tailored outfit, natural skin texture, sharp eyes, an 85mm lens look and an instruction to keep the likeness) at 3:4 and 1K. The other four models have no headshot preset, so you write that prompt yourself; the FAQ has one to start from.

These models redraw your face from the photo; they do not copy it pixel for pixel. Eye shape, jawline, skin tone, age or glasses can shift, especially when you also change the outfit or the lighting, and a small, dark or angled source photo gives the model less to work from. Treat each result as a candidate: generate a few, compare them with your original side by side and keep the one that looks like you. No model here promises a match.

Use a photo of yourself. Bolly's Responsible AI rules allow someone else's photo only if that person has clearly agreed, and rule out anyone under 18, even with a parent's permission. If you publish a realistic AI headshot, say that it is AI-generated, and read the rules of any site, employer or application before you use one there. Free-plan generations are public and can be featured in Explore, so use Starter ($19/month) or above if you want a headshot kept private.

Entries are ordered by convenience and price, not by a likeness score, because how well a model keeps your face depends on your photo: a ready-made headshot preset first, then price per attempt at a portrait size. Try two or three on the same selfie and keep the best. Prices are what one run costs on Bolly at default settings (1 credit ≈ $0.05), and failed or refused runs are refunded automatically.

Quick comparison

#	Model	Best for	Max images	Max res	Credits / image	Plan
1	Nano Banana 2Google	A first headshot from one selfie, with the prompt already written	4	4K	4	Free
2	FLUX.2 ProBlack Forest Labs	Iterating on a prompt without spending much	1	—	2	Free
3	Qwen Image 3Alibaba	Square or portrait profile pictures, with a negative prompt to steer away from unwanted details	6	—	3	Free
4	Seedream 5ByteDance	Headshots built from a few different photos of you	6	—	6	Free
5	GPT Image 2OpenAI	Detailed prompts, and headshots that draw on many reference photos	4	—	8	Free

Credits are Bolly prices at each model's default settings; 1 credit ≈ $0.05. Cheapest on this list: FLUX.2 Pro at 2 credits per image.

How we ranked them

True photo-reference editing: the model takes your photo as input, not just a text description.
Reference photos accepted (1 to 16); a second angle of yourself can give the model more to work from.
Portrait framing: aspect ratio or size options that suit a profile picture (3:4, 4:5 or square).
Price per attempt at a portrait size, because headshots usually take several tries.
Known risks: the face drifting from yours, over-smoothed skin and safety refusals.

The 5 best ai headshot generators, ranked

1.Nano Banana 2by Google
4 credits / image · Free plan
Runs Bolly's Professional Headshot app: a studio-headshot prompt on its edit mode at 3:4 and 1K for 4 credits (about $0.20).
Best for: A first headshot from one selfie, with the prompt already written. Modes: Generate, Edit.
- Ready-made app with the studio prompt built in
- Portrait ratios (3:4, 4:5, 2:3, 9:16) and 0.5K to 4K output when you use the model directly
- Up to 4 variations in one run, so you can compare likeness side by side
- The app's prompt asks the model to keep the likeness; that is an instruction, not a promise
- The fixed prompt gives one corporate look; for another backdrop or outfit, add your own text or use the model page
- Safety filters can refuse some photos; refused runs are refunded
Try Nano Banana 2
2.FLUX.2 Proby Black Forest Labs
2 credits / image · Free plan
A flat 2 credits (about $0.10) per attempt at any size makes it the cheap way to try many versions of a headshot.
Best for: Iterating on a prompt without spending much. Modes: Generate, Edit.
- 2 credits at every size, including the portrait presets
- Multi-reference editing, so you can attach more than one photo of yourself
- Optional seed field to repeat a result you liked
- Output size defaults to auto, chosen by the model; pick a portrait preset if you need that shape
- No headshot preset or app, so you write the whole prompt
- The face can drift, as with every model here; compare with your original
Try FLUX.2 Pro
3.Qwen Image 3by Alibaba
3 credits / image · Free plan
Takes 1 to 3 photos, referred to as image 1, image 2 and image 3 in the prompt, and has a negative prompt field.
Best for: Square or portrait profile pictures, with a negative prompt to steer away from unwanted details. Modes: Generate, Edit.
- 2 credits (about $0.10) at every size except the default square_hd, which is 3
- Negative prompt (up to 500 characters) for things to avoid, such as extra people or text
- Refer to each photo by number in the prompt
- No auto size: it defaults to square_hd, so pick portrait_4_3 for a 3:4 shot
- Each source photo must be 384 to 2048 px on every side
- Prompt expansion, an automatic rewrite of your prompt, is on by default; switch it off in advanced settings for literal instructions
Try Qwen Image 3
4.Seedream 5by ByteDance
6 credits / image · Free plan
Takes up to 10 reference photos, so you can add several angles of yourself, and outputs 2K by default.
Best for: Headshots built from a few different photos of you. Modes: Generate, Edit.
- Up to 10 reference photos per edit
- Portrait size presets cost 3 credits (about $0.15)
- 2K output by default
- 6 credits (about $0.30) at the default 2K, three times the price of FLUX.2 Pro
- No headshot preset or app, so you write the prompt
- If you attach more than 10 photos, only the last 10 are used
Try Seedream 5
5.GPT Image 2by OpenAI
8 credits / image · Free plan
Takes up to 16 reference photos and has quality tiers, so you can test a prompt at 1 credit before paying 8 for high quality.
Best for: Detailed prompts, and headshots that draw on many reference photos. Modes: Generate, Edit.
- Up to 16 reference photos per edit
- Quality tiers of 1 credit (low), 3 (medium) and 8 (high, the default)
- Its catalog listing highlights instruction following, useful for long prompts about outfit, light and framing
- 8 credits (about $0.40) per attempt at the default high quality, the highest price on this list
- Low quality is a draft tier, so judge the likeness at a higher tier
- No mask tool in Bolly, so the prompt is the only way to limit what changes
Try GPT Image 2

Frequently asked questions

Does Bolly have an AI headshot generator?

Not a dedicated one. Bolly has no headshot-training product and does not build a model of your face from a set of selfies. What it has is the Professional Headshot app, a preset on Nano Banana 2's edit mode (3:4, 1K, 4 credits), and the other image models on this page, which take your photo as a reference and follow your prompt. A single selfie is enough to try, but the result is a redraw of your face, not a copy.

How do I make a professional headshot from a selfie?

Pick a sharp, front-facing photo with even light and your whole face visible. Open the Professional Headshot app, or attach the photo to an edit model such as Nano Banana 2, and write the look: “Professional headshot of the person in the attached photo, head and shoulders, soft studio key light, neutral gray backdrop, navy blazer over a white shirt, natural skin texture, sharp eyes, 85mm lens look. Keep the face, hair and age unchanged.” Choose a portrait ratio such as 3:4 or 4:5, generate a few variations and compare them with your original.

How do I keep the headshot looking like me?

No model here can promise a match, but a few habits are worth trying: start from a sharp, front-facing photo; change one thing at a time, such as the outfit or the backdrop, instead of everything at once; say what must stay the same (face, hair, age); add a second angle of yourself, since all five models accept more than one photo; and generate several variations, then compare them with your original. If the face keeps drifting, try another model on the same photo.

Can I use someone else's photo, or a photo of a child?

Use a photo of yourself. Bolly's Responsible AI rules allow another adult's photo only if that person has clearly agreed to it, and rule out anyone under 18, even with a parent's permission.

Are AI headshots on Bolly private?

Generations are public by default and always public on the Free plan, where they can be featured in Explore. Starter ($19/month) and above can switch a generation to private, so use a paid plan if you do not want your face shown publicly.

Can I use an AI headshot for a professional profile or a job application?

Read the rules of the site, employer or application first; Bolly cannot tell you what they allow. Bolly's own rules ask you to say that a realistic AI image of a real person is AI-generated and to follow the AI labels and disclosure laws that apply where you post it.

How much does an AI headshot cost on Bolly?

About 4 credits ($0.20) per Nano Banana 2 attempt at 1K, 2 credits ($0.10) with FLUX.2 Pro, 6 credits ($0.30) with Seedream 5 at its default 2K and 8 credits ($0.40) with GPT Image 2 at high quality, where 1 credit ≈ $0.05. Headshots usually take several tries: the Free plan's 10 daily credits cover two Nano Banana 2 attempts (2 × 4 = 8), and Starter's 300 monthly credits cover 75 (300 ÷ 4).

Best AI Headshot Generators in 2026 (5 Models, With Prices)

Quick comparison

How we ranked them

The 5 best ai headshot generators, ranked

1.Nano Banana 2by Google

2.FLUX.2 Proby Black Forest Labs

3.Qwen Image 3by Alibaba

4.Seedream 5by ByteDance

5.GPT Image 2by OpenAI