Not getting matches on OkCupid?Start with your photos.

It isn’t a verdict on you. Most of the time it’s the photos: a dark first shot, a group where nobody can find you, six pictures that all say the same thing. That part you can fix tonight.

Try it on a photo Make my first photo

Before: car selfie at night

After: same face, good light

Why it happens on OkCupid

OkCupid matches people on their answers to questions, but your photo still decides whether anyone opens your profile. A great match score does nothing if your first photo doesn't earn the click.

The one fix to make first

Answer the questions, then earn the click.

Answer at least 50 questions so the matching has something to work with. Then make sure photo 1 is clear, warm and well lit.

A photo checklist for OkCupid

Go through your six photos with this list. Swap one at a time, starting with the first.

You've answered 50 or more questions
OkCupid uses them to decide who sees you.
Photo 1 is clear and warm
Good light, a real expression, your face easy to see.
Every bio section is filled in
Complete profiles show up more often.
Some photos show your interests
People here look for things in common.
It looks like real life
Good light on a real moment. Not a studio, not a dark selfie.

Fix what you have. Make what you’re missing.

BeforeAfter

FixRescue the photos you already haveBetter light, truer color, sharper detail. Clear the laundry out of the background. Still looks like you. Not fake.Try it on a photo

You and your dog, Sunday in the park

CreateMake the shot nobody tookSwitch on Me and describe it: you at the climbing gym, you cooking on a Sunday. Keep it honest. Make photos of things you really do.Make my first photo

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VideoAdd a few seconds of youTurn your best photo into a 5 second clip: a slow turn, a laugh, a toast. Movement shows your personality faster than a still.Make it a video

Questions

What should my first OkCupid photo look like?

A clear, friendly photo of your face in natural light. It should look like a good day, not a photoshoot.

Will fixed photos look fake?

No. Magnt fixes light, color and clutter and leaves your face alone. The person who shows up should look like the photos.

How many photos should I change?

Start with photo 1 and anything blurry or dark. Then add one photo that shows something you love, since OkCupid users look for common ground.

Is it okay to make a photo I didn’t take?

Yes, as long as it shows something true. Make photos of things you really do and places you really go, looking the way you really look. Then it just fills a gap.

How long does it take?

About 60 seconds for a photo. A short video is ready in a few minutes.

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Same you. Better photos.

Fix the ones you have. Make the ones you’re missing.

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