AI pet portrait generator
Upload one photo of your dog, cat or other pet and see it as a royal court portrait, a watercolor, a pop-art poster, a pencil sketch or a Christmas card. Works today: a free preview filter that runs in your browser, and your photo is never uploaded. Not available yet (coming soon): the AI-painted portrait, full-size files without a watermark, a second pet and print-quality cards. Nothing is charged.
Last updated: · What changed: Added an About page and marked paid AI features Coming soon, with notify buttons opening a waitlist form on the pricing page.
Drop a pet photo anywhere on this card, or choose one from your device.
JPEG, PNG or WebP, up to 15 MB. Your photo stays on your device — it is never uploaded.
Quick style preview made in your browser. The full AI-painted portrait is coming soon (not available yet).
Tips for a better photo
- Daylight from a window beats flash. Flash flattens fur and makes eyes glow.
- Get down to eye level with your pet. A photo taken from above makes the head look small.
- Fill the frame: the face and shoulders should take up most of the picture.
- Keep whiskers and ears inside the frame and in focus. Wait for a sharp shot, not a perfect pose.
- One pet per photo gives the cleanest result. Use a second photo for another pet.
The free preview works today. The AI portrait, full-size files, a second pet and print-quality cards are not available yet. See the planned plans or join the waitlist. Nothing is charged.
How it works
- Choose one photoA clear, well-lit picture where the face is easy to see. JPEG, PNG or WebP up to 15 MB.
- Pick a styleSeven looks, from a gilded court portrait to a soft memorial. The preview redraws as you choose.
- Personalise itAdd a name, change the background colour, crop it square, 4:5 or as a 5×7 card.
- Keep the previewThe preview download is free and carries a watermark. The paid, high-resolution portrait is not available yet (coming soon); you can join the waitlist.
The seven styles, and what the preview does to your photo
None of these looks uses an artist’s name or a studio’s brand. Each one is a plain description of a classic way to portray a pet. The line under each name says exactly what the browser preview does, so you know it is a filter and not a painting.
- Royal oil paintingSmooths the photo into flat bands of colour, warms it with a sepia tone, adds a varnish glow and a dark vignette, then sets it in a gilded frame on a burgundy mat.
- Renaissance nobleA heavier version of the oil look: stronger smoothing, a darker and browner tone, a deep vignette and a forest-green mat inside a gilded frame.
- WatercolorBlurs detail into soft washes, lifts the colours and lays a paper texture over the top, on a cream mat.
- Pop-art posterTurns the photo into a grid of coloured halftone dots on warm paper, like a printed poster.
- Pencil sketchFinds the edges in the photo and draws them as soft grey lines on off-white paper.
- Christmas cardWarms and saturates the photo, then places it on a card with a gold border, your greeting and your pet’s name. Choose 5×7 or a square post.
- MemorialSoftens and slightly fades the photo, adds a gentle glow and sets it on a pale mat with a plaque for the name and dates.
Free preview and paid portrait
| Free preview | Full portrait (not open yet) | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Filters in your browser | AI image generation, planned (not available yet) |
| Size | Up to 800 px | Planned: high resolution for 8×10 and 11×14 prints |
| Watermark | Yes, tiled across the image | Planned: none |
| Your photo | Stays on your device | Would need an upload; this page changes before that happens |
| Price | Free | Planned price at launch: from $9.90, one time. Nothing is charged now. |
Digital portrait or hand-painted?
A hand-painted pet portrait is lovely and it takes time: you usually pay somewhere between $39 and $150 and wait weeks for it to be painted and posted. A digital portrait is a file, so once the full portrait launches (it is not available yet) the plan is that you pay about a quarter of the price and print it yourself or send it to a print shop the same day. A digital file has no shipping cut-off, which is handy in the weeks before Christmas.
The honest trade-off: a painting is a physical object made by a person. Ours will be a file made by software. Read the full comparison to decide.
Ideas that work well
Pick the look for the moment. A royal court portrait suits a gift for a dog who thinks they run the house. A Christmas card uses the same photo with your own greeting. When a pet has died, the memorial style is quiet and unhurried. Not sure which photo to use? Start with our photo tips.
Planned plans for the full portrait
Coming soon, not available yet. Nothing here can be bought today and nothing is charged. Prices are planned prices at launch. See the pricing page or join the waitlist.
Digital portrait
Coming soon
$9.90 one time, planned price at launch
Planned: one style, one pet, a high-resolution file with no watermark.
- 1 style of your choice
- High-resolution file for 8×10 and 11×14 prints
- No watermark
- Phone wallpaper size included
Portrait + Christmas card
Coming soon
$14.90 one time, planned price at launch
Planned: your portrait plus the same pet as a print-quality 5×7 Christmas card and a square post.
- 1 portrait style, high-resolution, no watermark
- Christmas card 5×7 at print quality
- Square version for social posts
- Greeting text you write yourself
Up to 3 styles / 2 pets
Coming soon
$19.00 one time, planned price at launch
Planned: for a household with two pets, or when you want to compare styles.
- Up to 3 styles
- Up to 2 pets in one order
- All files high-resolution, no watermark
- Card and wallpaper sizes included
Questions people ask
How does the AI pet portrait generator work?
You choose one pet photo and a style, and the page shows a preview of that style. Today that preview is made by filters running in your browser. The full AI-painted portrait, made from the same photo, is planned and not open yet.
What kind of photo works best?
A sharp, evenly lit photo taken at your pet’s eye level, with the face and shoulders filling most of the frame. Daylight from a window is better than flash. Avoid heavy blur, busy backgrounds and photos where the face is hidden.
Can I do two pets in one portrait?
Not today. The free preview takes one photo at a time, and adding a second pet is not available yet (coming soon). It is planned as part of the Up to 3 styles / 2 pets plan. Until then, make one preview per pet.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Your photo stays on your device and never leaves it: it is opened and styled inside your browser, and it is never sent to or stored on our servers. If full AI portraits open later, the privacy page will change before any upload happens.
Can I include people in the photo?
Yes. Photos with people and pets are fine; the portrait focuses on the pet. For the cleanest result, keep your pet large and in focus in the frame.
How long does it take?
The free preview appears in a second or two. The full AI portrait is not open yet, so there is no delivery time to quote. When it opens we will publish the real time, and it is meant to be minutes, not the weeks a painted portrait takes.
What sizes and resolution will I get?
The free preview is at most 800 pixels on the long side. The paid portrait is planned as a high-resolution file: 2400 × 3000 px for an 8×10 print and 3300 × 4200 px for 11×14, both at 300 dpi. The digital portrait page lists every size.
Can I print it?
Not yet. The full-size, no-watermark portrait is not available yet (coming soon). When it launches it is meant for printing at home or at a print shop, for personal use. Today the free preview is watermarked and small, so it is for looking, not printing.
Will it arrive in time for Christmas?
A digital file has no shipping, so there is no postal cut-off to miss. But the full portrait is not available yet and we have no launch date, so we cannot promise it for Christmas. You can join the waitlist and we will email you once, when it launches.
What about refunds?
Nothing is charged now. The waitlist form on the pricing page only collects your email, so there is nothing to refund. The refund page will be updated before any payment is taken.
Can I make a memorial portrait for a pet who has died?
Yes. The Memorial style is soft and quiet, with a plaque for the name and dates. Read the memorial portrait page for tips on choosing a photo.
Why is the preview watermarked?
The watermark marks the free preview as a preview, so it is not mistaken for the finished portrait. The paid portrait is planned to have no watermark, but it is not available yet. The watermark is added in your browser to the image you see.