Add your photo
Choose, drop or paste a selfie, a group shot, a pet or a landscape. Add up to 20 at once.
WAVESPEED AI PHOTO TO CARTOON Your photos stay on your device
100% FREE
Turn Your Photo into a CartoonAnime, pastel, comic or sketch in one tap.
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BeforeAfterAnimePick a style and AI redraws your selfie, pet or travel photo as cartoon art, right in your browser.
Set the strength, compare before and after, and save it for your profile picture, story or wallpaper.
Four cartoon stylesBatch up to 20 photosFree, no watermark
No sign-up No upload No watermark
Add a photo to cartoonize
Selfies, friends, pets and places all work. Add one photo or up to 20.
- Take a photo
- Paste with Ctrl+V
- Drag and drop
Or try an example
Your photos are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Examples
Try it on an example
Tap a photo to open it with a style that suits it, then try the others.
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
How to turn a photo into a cartoon
Pick a style
Anime, Pastel, Comic or Sketch. Drag the slider to compare and set the strength to taste.
Save your cartoon
Download a JPG, PNG or WebP, or a ZIP of the whole batch, ready to share.
Four looks
Cartoon styles to choose from
Anime
Clean lines, glowing skin and big bright eyes: the classic anime avatar look, lovely for selfies and couples.
Pastel
A soft, dreamy painted portrait in gentle colors, perfect for profile pictures and aesthetic stories.
Comic
Bold outlines and flat colors, like a frame from a web comic. Fun for friends, pets and group photos.
Sketch
A hand-drawn pencil sketch in black and white, great for gifts, cards and art prints.
Tips
How to get a great cartoon
Use a clear, well-lit face
Faces looking toward the camera in soft daylight give the cutest anime and pastel results.
Try every style
Switching styles takes a few seconds, so compare all four on the same photo before you save.
Blend with the strength slider
Around 70% keeps more of your real colors and details; 100% gives the full cartoon look.
Choose High detail for prints
High keeps finer lines and textures for wallpapers and prints; Fast is perfect for quick avatars.
WaveSpeed AI
Make any character you imagine
Create anime characters, avatars and animated clips from a prompt or your photo with WaveSpeed AI.
Image Generator
Restyle your photo in any art style you describe, from watercolor to 3D animation.
Video Generator
Bring your cartoon to life as a short animated clip.
3D Generator
Turn your character into a 3D figure.
- 1,000+ AI models
- Image, video and 3D
- Pay as you go
$1 in free credits for eligible new accounts. No card needed. Generators have separate account and credit requirements. The photo to cartoon converter is free.
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Photo to Cartoon FAQ
How do I turn a photo into a cartoon?
Add your photo, pick Anime, Pastel, Comic or Sketch, and the AI redraws it in a few seconds. Set the strength, compare before and after, then download it.
Is the photo to cartoon converter free?
Yes. Cartoonize as many photos as you like, with no account, no watermark and no limit.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The AI runs in your browser, so your photos stay on your device. The first time you use an AI style, your browser downloads it once (about 2.3 MB) and keeps it for next time.
Can I make an anime avatar from a selfie?
Yes. Choose the Anime or Pastel style for a soft, flattering avatar, then save it as a JPG or PNG for your profile picture.
Does it work on pets and landscapes?
Yes. Pets, city streets, beaches and mountains all turn into charming cartoon scenes. Comic gives bold outlines and Anime gives painted skies.
Can I cartoonize several photos at once?
Yes. Add up to 20 photos, pick a style and download them all as a ZIP in one tap.
What size are the downloads?
Up to twice the size the style is drawn at: about 2000 pixels on the long side with High detail, and the sketch keeps up to 2048 pixels. Choose JPG, PNG or WebP.
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