Can I use it for an exam or passport form?

No. Exam and passport forms need a real, unedited photo of you. Use our free exam photo resizer or passport photo maker for those.

What photos should I upload?

Clear, well-lit photos where your face is easy to see: no sunglasses, hats or heavy filters, and nobody else in the shot. Phone selfies are fine. Different angles and expressions give better results.

Will it look like me?

The AI is instructed to keep your face, skin tone, age and features exactly as they are. Results vary from photo to photo, so we generate several and you keep the ones you like.

Resume Photo Maker

A professional photo for your résumé or CV

KivoHeadShots makes a professional résumé or CV photo from 1–4 selfies: choose a formal shirt, blazer, suit or formal kurta on a white, grey, light blue or office background. It costs from 5 credits a run, and new accounts get 10 free credits.

Try Resume Photo Maker

From 5 credits per run

What you need to make a résumé photo

1–4 photos of yourself

Example: make a résumé photo

Made with Resume Photo Maker on this site from a photo of an AI-generated person, not a real customer. Your results depend on your photos and settings.

Casual selfie of a bearded man in a navy t-shirt on a quiet street (an AI-generated person) — Before: a casual selfie

AI résumé photo of the same man in a navy formal kurta on a plain white background — After: Formal kurta, plain white

Why use our résumé photo maker

A clean, friendly headshot for your résumé, CV or job-portal profile: formal shirt, blazer, suit or kurta, on white, grey or light blue.

Formal shirt, blazer, suit or kurta
White, grey, light blue or office backgrounds
Ready for job portals and printed CVs

Résumé photo do's and don'ts

Many Indian employers and job portals expect a photo on your CV. Companies in the US, UK and Canada often prefer CVs without one, so check what the job asks for.

Do

Use a recent head-and-shoulders photo, facing the camera, with a natural smile.
Wear what you'd wear to the interview: a formal shirt, blazer, suit or a formal kurta.
Keep the background plain: white, light grey or light blue.
Keep it small, in a top corner of the first page, so it doesn't push your experience down.

Don't

Don't use a selfie at arm's length, a cropped group photo, or a party or holiday picture.
Don't use heavy filters, beauty effects, sunglasses or a cap.
Don't use an AI photo for exam forms, passports or ID documents: they need a real, unedited photo.
Don't pick a result that changes how you look. Recruiters should recognise you at the interview.

Outfit, background and cost

What should I wear for a résumé photo?

You choose the outfit in the tool, so you don't need to change clothes for your selfies. The outfits are: Formal shirt, blazer, suit and formal kurta. Wear what you'd wear to the interview. A formal shirt or a formal kurta suits most roles; a blazer or suit suits senior, banking and client-facing jobs.

Which background is best for a résumé photo?

The backgrounds are: Plain white, light grey studio, light blue and modern office. Plain white or light blue looks like a classic CV photo, and light grey works too. Keep it plain so the photo stays clear when printed small.

Should I put a photo on my résumé?

Many Indian employers and job portals expect one, while companies in the US, UK and Canada often prefer CVs without a photo, so check what the job asks for. If you add one, it should look exactly like you. Exam forms, passports and ID documents are different: they need a real, unedited photo, so use our free exam photo resizer or passport size photo maker for those.

How much does it cost in rupees?

Each headshot costs 5 credits, about ₹10 at the Standard pack's price. A run of 1, 2 or 4 headshots costs 5, 10 or 20 credits, and new accounts get 10 free credits, enough for 2 headshots.

How long does it take?

Usually a minute or two after you start. You can leave the page: the headshots appear in your History when they're ready.

How to make a résumé photo

1
Upload 1–4 clear selfies. Different angles help the AI learn your face.
2
Pick an outfit and background that suit your profession.
3
Get your headshots in a few minutes and download your favourites.

Your uploads are deleted as soon as the run finishes, and never used to train AI. How we protect your photos

Questions about the résumé photo maker

Can I use it for an exam or passport form?: No. Exam and passport forms need a real, unedited photo of you. Use our free exam photo resizer or passport photo maker for those.
What photos should I upload?: Clear, well-lit photos where your face is easy to see: no sunglasses, hats or heavy filters, and nobody else in the shot. Phone selfies are fine. Different angles and expressions give better results.
Will it look like me?: The AI is instructed to keep your face, skin tone, age and features exactly as they are. Results vary from photo to photo, so we generate several and you keep the ones you like.