Can I add my own handwriting?

The note uses a handwritten style. For exact lettering, add your text in an editor after you download.

Yes. Every AI image tool here is free to use, with or without an account, and there is no watermark. You get 10 images a day without signing in and 30 a day with a free SandBase account. The allowance resets at midnight UTC.

Are my photos stored?

No. Your photo is sent to the image model for this one request and the result comes straight back to your browser. Nothing is saved to a gallery. A copy of the result is kept in a short-lived cache for 24 hours so that pressing the button twice does not use two runs.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. The tools work in any modern mobile browser. Tap the upload area to pick a photo or take one with the camera, then download the result to your photos.

Free · no sign-up

Free AI Polaroid generator

Drop in a photo and get it back as an instant film print with a frame, a film look and an optional handwritten note on the border.

100% free
No sign-up
No watermark
Works on phone

Sample result

Example

BeforeAfter

A pier photo as a warm instant film print.

How to use the AI Polaroid Generator

Three steps, on a computer or a phone.

1. Upload a photoDrop, paste or pick a JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC photo. On a phone you can take one with the camera.
2. Choose your optionsSet the options, then press the button. It takes about 20 seconds.
3. Compare and downloadDrag the slider to compare with the original, then download the result.

What people use it for

Social postsA nostalgic look for feeds and stories.
ScrapbooksPrints for albums and journals.
GiftsPrintable photo cards with a note.

More free AI image tools

All free, no sign-up, no watermark.

Need more control? Use the API

This tool runs on the SandBase image API. The API gives you every setting the free tool fixes for you.

Higher quality and sizequality=high, sizes up to 2K, and transparent backgrounds in one call.
Your own promptChange the template below, add reference images, or batch hundreds of images from your code or Agent.
No daily limitPay per image from one SandBase balance, with the same key for 2,000+ models and APIs.

API reference Image models and prices Get an API key

curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/images/edits \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -F "model=gpt-image-2.6-flare" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "quality=high" \
  -F "size=2048x2048" \
  -F 'prompt=Place this photo inside a classic white instant film frame with a thicker bottom border on a plain table, shown flat fro…'

The free tool uses this prompt template with your choices filled in.

Frequently asked questions

Can I add my own handwriting?: The note uses a handwritten style. For exact lettering, add your text in an editor after you download.
Is it really free?: Yes. Every AI image tool here is free to use, with or without an account, and there is no watermark. You get 10 images a day without signing in and 30 a day with a free SandBase account. The allowance resets at midnight UTC.
Are my photos stored?: No. Your photo is sent to the image model for this one request and the result comes straight back to your browser. Nothing is saved to a gallery. A copy of the result is kept in a short-lived cache for 24 hours so that pressing the button twice does not use two runs.
Does it work on my phone?: Yes. The tools work in any modern mobile browser. Tap the upload area to pick a photo or take one with the camera, then download the result to your photos.