How to create this video
- 01Upload one photoAdd a clear photo of one adult with the face fully visible; head-and-shoulders photos work best.
- 02Choose an anime lookClassic anime gives crisp lines and cel shading; Anime film gives a soft, painted movie scene.
- 03Create and downloadSelect Create image, then download your anime character from Library for an avatar or a profile picture.
What is a photo to anime converter?
A photo to anime converter is an AI tool that redraws a real photo in the style of Japanese animation: clean line art, flat cel-shaded color, large expressive eyes and glossy highlights in the hair. Anime is the term used outside Japan for hand-drawn and computer animation from Japan. Unlike a simple filter that only changes colors, the LeafReel converter redraws the whole picture while keeping the features that make the face recognizable.
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What is the difference between Classic anime and Anime film?
Classic anime draws the person with crisp black line art, flat cel-shaded colors, expressive eyes and a bright blue sky with white clouds, like a TV anime key visual. Anime film paints the same person as a still from a hand-drawn anime movie, with soft painterly shading, warm golden-hour light and a detailed small-town street behind them. Both keep the face shape, hairstyle, hair color, eye color and outfit colors from the photo.
Photo tips
- One adult, face clearly visible, no sunglasses
- Front-facing or slightly turned photos work best
- Distinct hairstyles and colors carry over well
- Keep the background simple for a cleaner result
- Use photos of yourself or adults who agreed
Effect details
- Input
- 1 photo of one adult
- Output
- The same person as a 2D anime character
- Styles
- Classic anime or anime film
- Aspect ratio
- 3:4 portrait
- Resolution
- 1K
- Cost
- First image free with a watermark, then 20 credits
- Failed job
- Credits or the free image returned
Frequently asked questions
Your first image on LeafReel is free, so your first result costs nothing and carries a LeafReel watermark. Buy any credit pack and that same image unlocks as the original file without the watermark. Each image after that costs 20 credits.
Upload one clear photo, choose Classic anime or Anime film and select Create image. The AI redraws the photo as an anime character with the same face shape, hairstyle and colors, ready to download as a 3:4 image.
Yes. The AI keeps the face shape, hairstyle, hair color, eye color and outfit colors, so friends can tell it is you. The eyes and proportions are stylized the way anime always is, so it is a likeness, not a copy of the photo.
Yes. The 3:4 portrait crops neatly into a square avatar for Discord, Instagram or a gaming profile. Classic anime reads best at small sizes because of its clean lines.
No. The two looks are original general anime styles. The page does not copy a named series, studio or character, so the result is your own anime character.
Yes, on the [AI Character Sheet Generator](/image-effects/ai-character-sheet-generator), which draws the same person as an anime character from the front, side and back with three expressions.
Only of adults who agreed. Photos of children, celebrities or people who did not consent are not allowed, and results must not be used to mock or harass anyone.
LeafReel does not grant or guarantee commercial rights to results. You keep the rights you already hold in your photo; before selling or advertising with the image, check the model terms and get written permission from the person shown.
Each anime portrait costs 20 credits after your free image. The $9.90 One Video pack has 600 credits, enough for 30 images; on Pro each works out to about $0.17.
A failed anime job returns its 20 credits automatically, or, if it was your free image, you can try again for free.