AI Anime Photo Filter

Upload a photo and choose an anime style.

Anime interpretation of the same florist, flowers and rain-covered window
Florist holding flowers behind a rain-covered shop window
Original photoAnime illustration
Compare original and anime illustration
Example made directly with Nano Banana 2 from this reference image. Your result will vary.

One photo, two anime styles

Drag the divider or select Original and Result to compare. Both examples use the same AI-generated portrait.

Turn photos into anime with Pixo

Upload a photo, describe the style and compare different results.

Start with your own photo

Upload a portrait, pet photo or landscape and describe the anime style you want. Use the photo as a reference for the subject and layout, then specify the colors, outlines and background in your prompt.

PixoImage + prompt
A new seaside portrait and its anime transformation
Reference photoReference photo

Turn this seaside portrait into a softly painted anime frame. Keep the pose and coastal setting.

Nano Banana 2Use image reference

Try different anime styles

Change your prompt or select another image model in Pixo. Compare soft shading with bold outlines, then adjust the colors, background or character details in the next image you generate.

PixoStyle previews
Two anime treatments of the same seaside portrait

Keep the same person and setting. Explore a different anime treatment.

Nano Banana 2Adjust the prompt

How to turn your photo into anime

Choose a photo, describe the style, then compare the result.

  1. Original synthetic night portrait of a florist

    Upload your photo

    Use a clear photo with the person or scene you want to transform.

  2. Pixo anime-filter input with the reference and a cel-animation prompt

    Describe the style

    Try soft shading or bold outlines. Say which details should stay the same.

  3. Generated cel-animation florist image

    Compare with the original

    Check the face, hands and composition. Adjust your description if needed.

Upload your photo

Ways to use your anime images

Create profile pictures, travel posts and pet portraits. Example uses shown below.

Anime portrait shown as an avatar in a fictional social profile

Make a profile picture

Create an anime avatar for a gaming profile, creator account or community. Start with a clear portrait and choose a simple background so the face remains easy to recognize at a small size.

Anime lakeside travel art being shared from a tablet

Share a travel memory

Turn a photo of a favorite street, beach or city into an anime-style travel post. Ask to keep the main landmarks while changing the colors, lighting or time of day.

Framed corgi illustration displayed beside a matching fictional pet

Create a pet portrait

Turn a pet photo into an anime-style portrait for a framed print or gift. Choose a clear reference and describe the markings, pose and expression you want to keep.

Questions & answers

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Turn your photo into anime

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