AI headshots for commercial use: a plain guide
Using an AI headshot of yourself on your website, business cards or ads is commercial use — and generally fine. Here’s the clear version of what’s allowed and where to take care.
- Your photo stays on your device
- Example faces are AI-generated
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Browse a professional headshot style
Pick a look and see where it fits — LinkedIn, your resume, a company page. Every face below is an AI-generated example, not a real person.
A consistent square crop for About / Team pages.
Corporate / Formal
Suit or blazer, clean studio-grey backdrop, classic executive lighting. Best for: LinkedIn, law, finance, consulting, senior roles.
Business Casual
Smart casual shirt or knit, softer background, warm and approachable. Best for: Startups, tech, sales, recruiters, client-facing roles.
Studio Classic
Clean seamless backdrop, even three-point lighting — the photographer look. Best for: Resumes, company pages, anyone wanting a timeless safe choice.
Outdoor / Natural
Natural daylight, softly blurred outdoor or window-lit setting, authentic feel. Best for: Real estate, creatives, coaches, personal brands.
Creative / Modern
Editorial colour backdrop, contemporary styling, a touch of personality. Best for: Founders, designers, marketers, speakers.
Executive B&W
Dramatic monochrome, strong contrast — for leadership and author bios. Best for: Executives, board bios, authors, keynote speakers.
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This site doesn’t generate headshots. Already have a photo of yourself? Crop it to 35 × 45 mm, LinkedIn 400 × 400 px or another exact size — in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
JPG at the exact pixel size · runs on your device
Can you use an AI headshot commercially?
In general, yes — when the headshot is generated from your own photos and depicts you. It’s your likeness, used to represent yourself professionally: on your website, LinkedIn, business cards, proposals, ads and marketing. There’s no third party whose image rights are involved, which is the issue that usually makes AI imagery legally risky. (Our example portraits on this site are fully synthetic people, shown only to demonstrate styles — those are not for your commercial use.)
Always check the specific licence of the tool you generate with. A reputable headshot service grants you the right to use the headshots it makes of you for personal and commercial purposes. (This site doesn’t generate headshots, so it grants no such licence.)
Where AI headshots are fine — and where to be careful
Fine: representing yourself honestly across your own professional channels. A realistic AI headshot of you is, for practical purposes, a photo of you. The caveats are about honesty, not legality — don’t use it to misrepresent your age or appearance to the point of being unrecognisable in person, and be mindful that a few platforms and some journalistic or regulated contexts expect an unedited photo.
Avoid generating headshots of other people without their clear consent, and never use a tool that builds on someone else’s likeness. Sticking to your own face, used to represent yourself, keeps you firmly on the right side of both the rules and good practice.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use an AI headshot for commercial purposes?
Generally yes, when it’s generated from your own photos and depicts you — it’s your likeness used to represent yourself on your website, cards, ads and profiles. Always confirm the generating tool’s licence grants commercial use of your headshots.
Do I own the AI headshot?
That’s set by the tool’s licence. A reputable service grants you the right to use the headshots it creates of you for personal and commercial use. This site doesn’t generate headshots.
Are there situations where I shouldn’t use one?
Be cautious where an unedited photo is expected — some platforms, plus certain journalistic or regulated contexts. And never generate or use a headshot of another person without their clear consent.
Can I use your example portraits commercially?
No. The example portraits shown across this site are fully synthetic, AI-generated people used only to demonstrate styles. They’re not real and aren’t licensed for your commercial use.