How to use ChatGPT for pictures of yourself

Step 1: Open ChatGPT

Start a new chat in ChatGPT with image generation enabled (ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Enterprise).

Step 2: Upload a selfie

Attach one clear, well-lit photo of your face. Avoid heavy filters, group shots, and sunglasses. A straight-on portrait with even lighting works best.

Step 3: Paste a prompt

Copy any prompt from our library or use today's prompt. Paste it into the chat alongside your photo.

Step 4: Generate and refine

Hit enter. If the face drifts from your reference, reply: keep my exact face, hairline, and skin. Do not beautify. Our prompts already include this instruction, but a follow-up reinforces it.

Why these prompts are different

Most ChatGPT picture prompts focus on style. Ours lock identity first — your exact bone structure, skin, and features — then layer the scene. That is the difference between a picture of you and a picture of a stranger who borrowed your sweater.