Will it look like me?

The AI keeps pose, hairstyle, clothing and expression, so the character is recognizable. Anime simplifies faces, so details like freckles may change.

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.

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Free photo to anime converter

See yourself, your friends or your pet as an anime character: pick modern anime, retro 90s, manga or chibi and keep the pose, the clothes and the likeness.

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

Sample result

Example

BeforeAfter

A street portrait redrawn as a modern anime illustration.

How to use the Photo to Anime

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

Profile picturesAn anime avatar for Discord, X and games.
Gifts and fan artTurn a couple photo or a pet into a drawing.
CreatorsThumbnails and posts in an anime look.

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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=Turn this photo into a modern anime illustration with clean line art, cel shading and vibrant colors. Keep the person or…'

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

Frequently asked questions

Will it look like me?: The AI keeps pose, hairstyle, clothing and expression, so the character is recognizable. Anime simplifies faces, so details like freckles may change.
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.