How to create this video
- 01Upload one photoAdd a clear photo of one adult with the face fully visible.
- 02CreateSelect Create image; there is nothing to type or choose.
- 03Download and shareOpen Library to download your billboard photo.
Why is Times Square famous for billboards?
Times Square is a commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, known for its huge, brightly lit digital billboards and screens. Appearing on a Times Square screen is a famous symbol of making it big, and some services sell short real ad slots. This effect only creates a picture of that moment; it does not book or display anything.
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What does the billboard photo look like?
The billboard photo is a cinematic night shot from street level looking up: a clean studio headshot of you smiling, filling a huge glowing screen, surrounded by other screens that show only abstract colors, with yellow taxis, crowds and reflections on wet streets below. There are no readable ads, brands or logos.
Photo tips
- One adult, face fully visible
- A big smile reads well at billboard size
- Front-facing photos work best
- Sharp photos stay clear on the big screen
- Use photos of yourself or adults who agreed
Effect details
- Input
- 1 photo of one adult
- Output
- An image of the person on a Times Square billboard
- 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 and select Create image. The AI shows your face on a giant screen above Times Square at night.
No. This is an AI-generated picture only; LeafReel does not book or display anything on real billboards.
Not on this page; the screen shows only your portrait. Add text in an editor afterwards if you like.
No. The Times Square Billboard Photo is one still 3:4 image.
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 billboard photo 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 billboard photo job returns its 20 credits automatically, or, if it was your free image, you can try again for free.