Knee-up at minimum, head to toe if you can
Everything above your collar is replaced, so a close-up selfie leaves very little for the image to keep. Shoes are part of the look, which is why a full-length photo is the stronger pick.
Image trend
Best Photo for the Pumpkin Head Trend
Most portrait effects reward a close, sharp face. This one throws the face away, so the photo that works best is the one showing your clothes and posture most clearly.
- Final image
- 1 still
- Your input
- 1 photo
- Price
- from 51 credits
Choosing an outfit-first photo for a jack-o'-lantern head
A standing pose with the neck clear
Arms relaxed at your sides, in pockets or folded all read well. A phone held beside your face, a raised hood or a thick scarf wrapped high can hide the collar line where the pumpkin has to sit.
Plain background, even light, nobody else
Daylight keeps fabric colour and texture readable. A busy room behind you adds nothing, because the background is replaced, and a second person at the edge of the frame makes the subject less clear.
How to make it
Your outfit, your pose, and a glowing jack-o'-lantern for a head. Add one clear photo; the look is already set.
The photo you add
1. You
A full-body or knee-up photo of you so your outfit is clearly visible.
- 01
Upload your photo
Pick a photo that shows your whole outfit.
- 02
We swap the head
Your head becomes a glowing jack-o'-lantern in about a minute.
- 03
Download and post
Save the image and share it anywhere.
Your own outfit
Your clothes, shoes and stance carry over, so it still reads as you.
A carved, glowing head
A real-looking pumpkin with a carved grin and candlelight shining through.
Film-photo mood
Dusky autumn light, a wide field and soft grain like a shot on film.
Photo tips
- Whole outfit in frame, head to at least the knees
- Standing pose with arms visible
- Even daylight works best
- Just you in the photo
Questions & answers
Can I make a couple portrait or choose another pumpkin-head scene?
This template is set up for one person, using one photo, in an open autumn field at dusk. It does not offer a couple mode or a scene selector. Choose a source that shows your outfit and pose; those are the personal details the pumpkin-headed portrait is designed to carry over.
How many photos do I need?
One: a photo of you that shows your outfit.
Is my photo private?
Your photos are used to make your image. Only upload photos of yourself, or of people who have agreed to it.
Can I use the result commercially?
Check your plan's terms for what you can do with generated images. They apply to your result.
How long does it take?
About a minute. You can leave the page; the finished Pumpkin Head image is saved to your assets.
Will my face still show?
No. Your head is fully replaced by the pumpkin; your outfit, body and pose are what make it yours.
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Make your Pumpkin Head image
One photo, about a minute. Your clothes, a carved pumpkin head and a dusky autumn field.