Ghibli Filter Image

Ghibli Filter Image

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AI Ghibli Filter transforms a photo into Studio Ghibli anime style. Upload an image and get a Ghibli-style result. Ready-to-use REST inference API, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

Turn any photo into a Studio Ghibli-style illustration in one click. AI Ghibli Filter reimagines your images with the soft watercolor textures, painterly backgrounds, and warm, dreamy color palettes that define Miyazaki’s iconic visual world — no artistic skill needed whatsoever.

Upload a photo and watch it transform into something that looks like it belongs on a Ghibli movie poster.

Why You’ll Love It

• Instantly recognizable Ghibli aesthetics Soft brushwork, luminous color grading, and hand-painted textures that feel lifted straight from a classic Ghibli film.

• Works on any photo Portraits, landscapes, street scenes, pets — the filter brings a magical quality to virtually any subject.

• One-click simplicity Upload a photo, hit Run, done. No settings, no sliders, no learning curve.

• Endlessly shareable The results are stunning enough to post, print, or gift without any extra editing.

How to Use

1. Upload your photo — a clear, well-composed image works best.
2. Hit Run — AI transforms it into a Ghibli-style illustration in seconds.
3. Download and share your stylized result.

Pricing

Just $0.05 per image.

Best Use Cases

• Social media content — Make your photos stand out with a painterly, cinematic look.
• Gifts and keepsakes — Turn a meaningful photo into a piece of Ghibli-style art for someone special.
• Profile pictures — Give your avatar a unique, illustrated personality.
• Fan art & creative projects — Reimagine your world through the lens of your favorite animated universe.

Pro Tips

• Outdoor scenes with natural light, greenery, and open sky produce the most atmospheric Ghibli results.
• Clear, well-lit photos with a defined subject transform more cleanly than cluttered or low-contrast images.
• Portraits with a simple background tend to look especially striking after transformation.
• Try scenic travel photos — landscapes are where the Ghibli aesthetic truly shines.

Notes

• Image is the only required field.
• Ensure image URLs are publicly accessible if using a link rather than a direct upload.
• Please ensure your content complies with WaveSpeed AI’s usage policies.

Authentication

For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

API Endpoints

Submit Task & Query Result

set -euo pipefail

export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
  "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/ghibli-filter/image" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "${REQUEST_BODY}")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
    "${RESULT_URL}" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')

  case "${STATUS}" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

Response Parameters

Result Request Parameters

Result Response Parameters