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Turn a selfie into a professional headshot
No time or budget for a studio? A phone selfie becomes a polished head-and-shoulders shot with a studio background and even lighting — ready in seconds.
- Professional head-and-shoulders framing
- Studio background swap + even lighting
- Preview free · standard download after free signup · Premium adds higher usage
Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP · Free up to 20 MB, Premium 50 MB
Drop a selfie — get a studio-style headshot back
Tips for the best headshot
• Use a front-facing photo with your head and shoulders visible
• Soft, even lighting gives the most professional result
• Keep retouch low for an authentic, natural headshot
About the LinkedIn Headshot Generator
The headshot generator uses AI face detection to frame a balanced head-and-shoulders portrait with your face in the upper third, the way professional headshots are composed. It mattes you from the original background, drops in a clean studio-gray backdrop, and evens out lighting for a crisp, professional finish — ideal for LinkedIn, resumes, company directories, and speaker bios.
How It Works
1. Upload a selfie or portrait
2. AI frames a professional headshot crop
3. Background is replaced and lighting evened
4. Adjust retouch and download
Perfect For
• LinkedIn profile photos
• Resumes, CVs and job applications
• Company directories and team pages
• Speaker bios and conference profiles
What you can do with LinkedIn Headshot Generator
Everything this tool helps you accomplish — no learning curve, no setup.
- Turn a selfie into a professional headshot
- Add a clean studio background
- Get polished head-and-shoulders framing
- Even out lighting for a work-ready look
- Prepare a headshot for LinkedIn and resumes
- Pick a background color or design
Settings information
5 settings
Every control in LinkedIn Headshot Generator, explained — what it does and when to use it.
Adjust
- Retouch strengthSliderRange: 0–1 · Default: 0.7
- Controls how much your face is retouched, from Natural to Polished — keep it low for an authentic, professional LinkedIn look.
Background
- BackgroundPresets
- Switches the backdrop source between a flat studio color and a designed background picked from the built-in library.Options: Studio colorDesigns
- Background colorPresets
- Curated studio backdrop colors painted behind you after the subject is cut out — Light Gray is the default professional choice.Options: Light GrayWhiteSoft BlueWarm BeigeBrand BlueCharcoal
- CustomColor picker
- Pick any custom backdrop color with a color picker if none of the studio presets matches your brand or profile style.
- DesignsGallery
- When Designs is selected, browse and pick a designed background from the library to render behind your headshot; some designs are Premium-only.
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Try it nowFrequently Asked Questions
Upload a selfie and the headshot generator frames a head-and-shoulders portrait with your face in the upper third, swaps the background for a clean studio backdrop, and evens out the lighting. Adjust the retouch strength in the preview, then download your headshot.
usageYes. The professional framing, neutral studio background, and even lighting are designed for LinkedIn, resumes, company directories, and speaker bios. Keep the retouch low for the most authentic look.
featuresUse a front-facing photo with your head and shoulders visible and soft, even lighting. A neutral expression and a bit of space above your head give the most natural professional headshot.
tipsYes, it is free to preview; create a free account to download, and free headshots download clean — nothing stamped on them. Premium lifts the daily cap and adds batch processing. Your photo is processed securely and deleted automatically after the headshot is generated.
privacyNo. It keeps the outfit you are wearing in the photo. It replaces the background with a studio backdrop, evens the lighting and applies retouching, so upload a photo where you are already dressed the way you want to appear.
featuresYes. Choose from six studio backdrop color presets or set a custom color, so you can place a neutral grey, a classic blue, or your own brand color behind the portrait.
featuresNeutral light grey and white read as the most corporate and work for almost any industry — they keep attention on your face. Soft blue looks approachable and is popular for sales, HR and client-facing roles, while charcoal gives a confident, dramatic studio feel. If your company has a brand color, use the custom color picker to match it exactly. When in doubt, the default light grey is the safest professional choice.
tipsYes. A retouch strength slider in the preview runs from a light, natural clean-up to a stronger, more polished finish. Keep it low for an authentic, true-to-life headshot that still looks like you — recommended for LinkedIn and company directories — and raise it only if you want a more magazine-style result. Every change previews live before you download.
featuresNo. Upload a clear selfie and the AI headshot generator produces a professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile in seconds — head-and-shoulders framing, a studio background and even lighting, the same look a studio session delivers. Use a front-facing photo in the outfit you want to appear in and keep the retouch strength low for authenticity. Free headshots download clean; Premium lifts the daily cap and adds batch processing.
usageYes — Pixoate supports batch and bulk processing. Switch to Batch mode, add up to 100 photos, set your options once, and every photo is processed with the same settings before you download a single ZIP. Bulk processing is a Premium feature; the output uses the same quality and settings as single mode.
featuresYes — with bulk processing you configure the settings a single time and they apply to every item in the batch, up to 100 photos. There is no need to repeat the setup per item, and Temporary uploaded and generated files are processed securely and deleted automatically.
usageHow LinkedIn Headshot Generator helps you get it done
Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start in seconds.
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Create a polished headshot for resumes, CVs, and job applications without a photo studio
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Speaker Bios & Conference Profiles
Produce a professional headshot for conference speaker bios, panels, and event profiles
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