PixmintPhoto to Cartoon
Upload a photo and Pixmint turns it into a polished 2D cartoon with bold outlines, bright flat colors and slightly exaggerated, friendly proportions, keeping each person's hairstyle, outfit and pose.
Photo to Cartoon example
One run, no re-rolls. Always compare a result with your own original: the model redraws the picture, so small details can change. How this example was made is described in the box further down.
What you get
One image per run, made by GPT Image 2.5 from your photo and the fixed instruction below, at 1K resolution with the aspect ratio nearest to your photo. GPT Image 2.5 is the default for this template and costs 15 credits a run; you can switch model and quality before you press Run.
The model redraws the whole picture, so it can change details that matter to you. It does not edit your file in place, and the original stays untouched.
How to use Photo to Cartoon
- Upload a photoClick the upload area, drop a JPG, PNG or WebP (up to 20 MB) or paste an image. Large photos are scaled to a 2048 px long side in your browser.
- Press RunPick a model and quality if you like; the button shows the price (15 credits by default). Signed-out visitors are asked to sign in first. New accounts get 50 credits on first sign-in plus 10 every day.
- Compare, download or regenerateDrag the before/after slider to check the result, then download a PNG or JPG. Press Regenerate for another take; it is a new run and costs credits again.
Tips for best results
- Show the whole face and the outfit. The cartoon keeps hairstyle, clothes and accessories, so a clear view of them helps.
- Good light, no heavy filters. Strong beauty filters or color casts carry over into the drawing.
- Pets and groups work too, as long as every subject is clearly visible.
- Regenerate for variations. Each run draws a slightly different cartoon.
How these examples were made
This is the exact instruction the template sends to the model with your photo. You cannot edit it here; for your own wording use the AI image editor.
Turn this photo into a fun, polished 2D cartoon illustration. Keep the same people or animals with the same pose, expression, hairstyle, outfit and composition so each subject stays recognizable. Use bold smooth outlines, simplified shapes, friendly slightly exaggerated facial proportions, bright flat colors with simple shading, and a simplified cartoon version of the original background. Show every person or animal in the photo. No text, no speech bubbles, no watermark, no logo.
These examples were generated on Pixmint using the model options, prompts and settings shown. Each prompt was run once per model. The results are illustrative samples, not benchmarks, and may vary between runs.
- Generation date: 2026-11-03. One run, with no cherry-picking across runs.
- Where the original photo comes from: AI-generated sample photo (Seedream 5.0 Pro, 2026-11-03) of a fictional subject: a family of three on a picnic blanket in a park; no real person.
- The images on this site are downscaled JPEG copies of the generated file.
Photo to Cartoon FAQ
How much does Photo to Cartoon cost?
From 9 credits per run, depending on the model and quality. By default it runs on GPT Image 2.5 (1K at Standard quality) for 15 credits per run, and makes one image. A failed run, and an image that our output safety check withholds, are refunded automatically. The Run button shows the price before you start. Free results are up to 1024 px and carry a small "pixmint.ai" watermark.
Do I need to sign in?
Yes. You can open the page and pick a photo without an account, but pressing Run needs a free account, which comes with 50 credits at first sign-in (enough for 3 runs of this template) and 10 more every day. Daily credits expire at the end of the UTC day.
What happens to my photo?
Your photo is stored in your account on Pixmint and sent, after an automated safety check, to the external AI service provider that runs GPT Image 2.5 to make the result. We do not use it to train models. Photos and results are kept 7 days for free accounts (30 days is planned for paid accounts), or 24 hours if uploaded while signed out, unless you delete them sooner in History. Results of photo templates are never shown in the public gallery. See the privacy policy.
Can I use the result commercially?
Commercial use is planned to come with paid plans, which are not available yet, so today free outputs are for personal, non-commercial use only. You also need the right to use the photo you upload, and anyone shown in it must be fine with how you use the result.
What photos work best?
A clear, well-lit photo where each person or pet is fully visible. Busy backgrounds are simplified, so simple scenes keep the most detail.
Can I turn my pet or my family into cartoons?
Yes. The instruction asks the model to keep every person or animal in the photo, with the same pose, outfit and expression. Each subject needs to be clearly visible, and with many subjects the individual likeness drops.
Try Photo to Cartoon now
Upload a photo at the top of this page and press Run.
Open Photo to Cartoon