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For the jacket, the byline, and the media kit

Author headshots
for the jacket and the byline.

The #1 AI Headshot Generator for Authors & Writers

Your author photo runs on the book jacket, the Amazon author page, and every media kit your publicist sends. Upload selfies, pick a style that fits your genre, and receive 30+ author-ready portraits in 30 minutes. From $29.

14-day money-back guarantee
Real Authors outputs

Every face. Every time.

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From your selfie → to studio.

AI-generated headshot — Joseph
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Drag the slider, or pick a face above. This is the same person — left is their phone selfie, right is the AI headshot we delivered in 30 minutes. Try one free →

What matters for Authors

Built for authors.

Jacket- and print-ready

Delivered at 4096px — well above the 300 DPI publishers want — so your photo stays sharp on a dust jacket or a full-page feature, not just a thumbnail.

A look that fits your genre

Literary fiction, business nonfiction, thriller, cookbook — the right author photo differs by shelf. Pick a warm editorial style or a crisp corporate one; you get 30+ to choose from.

Built by photographers

We run Studio Pod, a real automated headshot studio that has shot 10,000+ professionals. Our AI was designed around that craft — your photo reads as a portrait, not an AI render.

The lineup

Three tiers.
One promise.

Pay once. 30 to 70 studio-quality headshots in about 30 minutes.

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Teams
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Pricing

Professional headshots, 8× less than a photographer.

Basic
$29
30 headshots · 3 styles · 30 min

A clean LinkedIn refresh, fast.

  • 30 finished AI headshots
  • 3 unique style looks (you pick)
  • Outfit + up to 4 backgrounds
  • Ready in about 30 minutes
  • Full commercial & ownership rights
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
Get Basic →
Most pickedProfessional
$39
50 headshots · 5 styles · 30 min

The most-picked. Variety for every context.

  • 50 finished AI headshots
  • 5 unique style looks (corporate, casual, creative, more)
  • Outfit + up to 4 backgrounds
  • Ready in about 30 minutes
  • Full commercial & ownership rights
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
Go Professional →
Executive
$59
70 headshots · 7 styles · 30 min

Maximum variety. Built for power users.

  • 70 finished AI headshots
  • 7 unique style looks (full range, every use case covered)
  • Outfit + up to 4 backgrounds
  • Ready in about 30 minutes
  • Full commercial & ownership rights
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
Get Executive →
Where your headshots will live

One session.
Every surface.

  • Book jacket / back-cover photo
  • Amazon Author Central page
  • Media kit and press releases
  • Literary agent submissions
  • Author website + About page
  • Speaking and festival profiles
  • Substack and newsletter bylines
  • Author interviews and features
Testimonials

Trusted by 30,000+ customers and counting.

“I needed a business photo with a 24-hour turnaround, you beat it by 22 hours.”
Marcus T., AI Headshots customerMarcus T.Corporate Lawyer
“I got better headshots from my phone in 30 minutes than the $400 studio shoot I did last year.”
Ryan K., AI Headshots customerRyan K.Head of Product
“Rolled it out to our whole 40-person team. Same backdrops, same lighting, zero scheduling, done in a day.”
David L., AI Headshots customerDavid L.Director of Operations
The difference

Your phone. Or AI Headshots.

Phone
Other AI
AI Headshots
Cost
Free, but unusable
$29–$79
From $29
Delivery time
~30 seconds
1–4 hours
~30 minutes
Studio lighting
Accidental
Simulated
Designed by photographers
Hands / fine detail
Uncontrolled
Hit or miss
Studio-grade
Looks professional
Rarely
Sometimes
Every time
Team rollout
N/A
DIY per person
One admin dashboard
Cost
PhoneFree, but unusable
Other AI$29–$79
AI HeadshotsFrom $29
Delivery time
Phone~30 seconds
Other AI1–4 hours
AI Headshots~30 minutes
Studio lighting
PhoneAccidental
Other AISimulated
AI HeadshotsDesigned by photographers
Hands / fine detail
PhoneUncontrolled
Other AIHit or miss
AI HeadshotsStudio-grade
Looks professional
PhoneRarely
Other AISometimes
AI HeadshotsEvery time
Team rollout
PhoneN/A
Other AIDIY per person
AI HeadshotsOne admin dashboard
The Story

We didn't start with AI. We started with a camera.

Before we wrote a single line of code, we built Studio Pod , an automated headshot studio in Houston, Texas. Real lights. Real cameras. Thousands of professional portraits shot under controlled conditions, year after year.

Running a real studio taught us the craft: how light actually lands on a face, why a jaw looks wrong at 35mm, what separates a LinkedIn-ready shot from a snapshot. Every one of those lessons shapes how we designed our AI, and it's why our outputs hold up where others fall apart.

We're photographers who built an AI. Not the other way around.

AI Headshots is an AI research team developing new ways to automate photography powered by Studio Pod. Made in the USA. The Headshot Company.

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FAQ for Authors

Common questions.

Is an AI author photo high-resolution enough for a printed book jacket?+

Yes. Every headshot is delivered at 4096px — above the 300 DPI most publishers require for a jacket or back-cover photo. You can hand the file straight to your designer or publisher.

Can I get a look that matches my genre?+

Yes. Pick an editorial/warm style for literary and memoir, a clean corporate style for business and self-help, or a moodier style for thriller and horror. Each style gives you about 10 variations.

Can I use these for my media kit and press?+

Absolutely — that is what most authors use them for. You own full commercial rights, so the same photo works on your jacket, your website, your media kit, and any outlet that runs a feature.

How many selfies do I need to upload?+

10 to 20 casual phone photos with varied angles, expressions, and lighting. The clearer and more varied your selfies, the closer the AI matches you.

What if I do not like the results?+

14-day money-back guarantee, plus one free re-train with better input selfies if you would rather try again before refunding.

Ready for your authors headshot?

30 minutes. $29. 14-day money-back guarantee.

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