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 mermaid portrait.
What is a mermaid?
A mermaid is a legendary sea creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish, found in the folklore of many cultures around the world. Mermaids are often confused with sirens, but the two figures have different origins in some traditions. An AI mermaid photo puts a real person into that legend as an underwater fantasy portrait.
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What does the mermaid portrait look like?
The mermaid portrait is a dreamy underwater scene: hair floating weightlessly, a long fish tail of iridescent teal and violet scales, a tasteful scale top with small pearls, clear turquoise water, a colorful coral reef below and sun rays from the surface. It is framed in three-quarter view so the face stays clear, with the same features, skin tone, hair color and age.
Photo tips
- One adult, face fully visible
- Longer hair floats beautifully underwater
- A calm smile suits the dreamy scene
- Front-facing photos keep the likeness strongest
- Use photos of yourself or adults who agreed
Effect details
- Input
- 1 photo of one adult
- Output
- The same person as a mermaid or merman
- 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 keeps your face and shows you underwater with a shimmering tail above a coral reef.
Yes. The effect matches the appearance in the photo, so it makes a mermaid or a merman with the same face.
Yes. The face, skin tone, hair color and age come from your photo, and the three-quarter framing keeps the face visible.
No. This page turns a photo of a person into a fantasy mermaid portrait. It has nothing to do with diagram or chart tools of the same name.
No. The tail, top and reef are an original design and not based on any film or character.
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 mermaid 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 mermaid job returns its 20 credits automatically, or, if it was your free image, you can try again for free.