Does your resume actually need a photo?
Honest answer from a team that shoots professionals for a living: it depends on where you're applying. Get this right before you spend a dollar.
US · UK · Canada · Australia
The convention is a text-only resume. Many applicant-tracking systems and hiring policies screen out photos to reduce bias. Keep the resume clean — put your headshot on LinkedIn instead.
International CVs & academia
Across most of continental Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia — and on academic CVs worldwide — a professional photo is expected. A studio headshot signals you took it seriously.
LinkedIn, portfolio & more
Wherever a recruiter sees your face — LinkedIn, your portfolio, email signature, and About pages — one consistent, polished headshot makes you instantly recognizable.
These photos are not real. They were all created using our AI Headshot Generator.
What a great resume photo actually looks like.
The difference between "looks hired" and "looks cropped from a phone" comes down to six things. Our AI, trained on 10,000+ real Studio Pod sessions, handles every one automatically.
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It only takes a few clicks to generate professional photos of yourself.
Upload at least 8 photos of yourself that show your best self.
Choose from a curated collection of styles that match your vibe.
Hang tight while we process your images and create your custom portraits.
Once your portraits are ready, download and share them anywhere.
Questions & answers
Should you put a photo on your resume?
It depends where you are applying. In the US, UK, Canada, and Australia the convention is no photo — many applicant-tracking systems and hiring policies screen them out to reduce bias. Across most of continental Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and on academic CVs worldwide, a professional photo is expected. When in doubt, leave it off the resume itself and put your headshot where it always helps: LinkedIn, your portfolio, and your email signature.
What does a good resume or CV photo look like?
A head-and-shoulders crop with your eyes on the upper third, a plain or softly blurred background, attire that matches your industry, even lighting, and a natural, approachable expression. It should read as a studio headshot, not a cropped party photo. After 10,000+ real studio sessions at Studio Pod, that formula is exactly what our AI was trained to reproduce.
Can I use the same photo for my resume, CV, and LinkedIn?
Yes — and you should. A consistent headshot across your resume, CV, LinkedIn, and portfolio makes you instantly recognizable to a recruiter moving between them. Every pack gives you 30+ variations, so you can pick one polished look and use it everywhere.
What size and format should a CV photo be?
Most CV templates use a square or 3:4 portrait crop. We deliver print-ready 4096px files you can crop to any ratio without losing sharpness, plus web-sized versions for LinkedIn profiles and PDF resumes.
How is this better than cropping a selfie?
A phone selfie has wide-angle lens distortion, uneven lighting, and a busy background — the three things a recruiter reads as "unprofessional" in a fraction of a second. Our AI, trained on real studio photography, corrects all three: natural proportions, studio lighting, and a clean backdrop.
How fast is it, and what does it cost?
Upload 10–20 selfies and get 30+ professional headshots in about 30 minutes, from $29. If you are not happy, there is a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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