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Passport-Style Headshot.

The most-failed common photo type. Avoid entirely. Add a few selfies once and get a version that works in about 60 seconds. Want it moving? One more click.

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Woman in a navy blazer, a clean, well lit work headshot

The version that works

Best at photo 3+

Same shot, slow turn

Selfie of a woman taken in a car at nightMade fromOne selfie in the car

Why this shot works

Passport-style photos. Front-facing, neutral expression, plain background. Are designed for ID purposes. They're optimized for face-recognition algorithms, not for human attraction. Almost any candid beats a passport-style headshot for dating purposes.

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Use a candid or environmental shot instead

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Never use this style for dating

Three steps. No photographer.

  1. 1

    Add a few selfies, once

    Magnt learns your face from a handful of clear photos. After that, just switch on Me.

  2. 2

    Use this idea, or say it your way

    The prompt is filled in for you. Change the city, the outfit or the time of day.

  3. 3

    Get it in about 60 seconds

    Download it full size, try a variation, or turn it into a short video.

Ready-to-use prompt

A passport-style headshot of me in a real place, soft natural light from the side, caught mid-moment with a relaxed, real expression, natural skin texture, shot on a 35mm lens.

  • Me: on
  • Style: Natural
  • Shape: 4:5
  • Photo, then video

Same passport-style headshot, four kinds of light

Swap one line in the prompt and the whole photo changes.

7:30 pm, sun low

Golden hourLow sun, warm skin, long shadows.Try this

Late morning, by the window

Window lightIndoors, one big window, nothing else.Try this

Cloudy afternoon

OvercastSoft, even light with no harsh shadows.Try this

8:30 pm, lights coming on

Blue hourLights coming on, sky still blue.Try this

“Hi, nice to meet you.”

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The video version

Bring it to life.

Turn your passport-style headshot into a 5 or 10 second clip. Pick a move, or type a line and you say it to the camera.

Make it a video

720p or 1080p. Ready in a few minutes.

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Questions

Should I use a passport-style headshot on my profile?

The most-failed common photo type. Avoid entirely. Passport-style photos. Front-facing, neutral expression, plain background. Are designed for ID purposes. They're optimized for face-recognition algorithms, not for human attraction. Almost any candid beats a passport-style headshot for dating purposes.

Where should a passport-style headshot go in my profile?

A passport-style headshot works best at photo 3+. Lead with a clear, well-lit shot of your face.

When does a passport-style headshot hurt?

Always.

What should I avoid in a passport-style headshot?

Passport-style headshots. DMV-style flash-and-blank-background combos.

Will it still look like me?

Yes. Your face, skin and build stay yours. Magnt changes the light and the place, not the person.

How long does it take?

About 60 seconds for a photo. Videos take a few minutes.

Can it talk in the video?

Yes. Type a line and you say it to the camera, in a 5 or 10 second clip.

What if I don’t love the result?

Change one line in the prompt and try again, or ask for a variation. Keep only the ones you like.

Your passport-style headshot is ready when you are.

A few selfies in. A better photo out. Then make it move.

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