Free · No sign-up · Photos never leave your device

A studio-quality headshot.
Zero studio.

Recruiters look at your photo before your resume. Studioless turns a normal phone photo into a clean, professional headshot — AI background removal, professional backdrops, and light correction, all in your browser.

Private by design: the AI runs on your device. Your photo is never uploaded to any server.

How it works

Four steps between your camera roll and “open to work”.

Step 01

Upload any photo

A phone selfie or a photo a friend took works fine. Well-lit, facing the camera, shoulders up.

Step 02

AI removes the background

Your messy bedroom, the street, the party — gone. Cut out on-device in seconds.

Step 03

Pick a backdrop & polish

Choose a professional studio backdrop, fix brightness and warmth, and frame yourself with the guide grid.

Step 04

Download, ready to post

Export at the exact sizes LinkedIn and resumes need. Square, sharp, and professional.

400×400 px minimum Face fills ~60% of frame Eyes on the top third Plain backdrop Soft front light Natural smile
The photo guide

Take a better photo before you even open the Studio.

You don’t need a photographer. You need ten minutes, a window, and these six rules.

01 · Light

Face a window

Soft, even light from the front is 80% of a good headshot. Stand facing a large window in the daytime.

Daylight, front-on, slightly above eye level
Ceiling lights overhead — they cast eye shadows
02 · Outfit

Dress one level up

Wear what you’d wear to an interview in your field. Solid mid-tone colours read best at small sizes.

Navy, olive, charcoal, or a crisp collar
Busy patterns, logos, or all-white tops
03 · Background

Keep it boring

The photo is about your face. A plain wall works — and the Studio can replace any background anyway.

Plain wall, or anything (we’ll swap it)
Other people, beds, cars, or party scenes
04 · Framing

Shoulders up, eyes high

Crop from mid-chest. Your face should fill about 60% of the frame with your eyes near the top third line.

Camera at eye level, arm’s length + a step back
Full-body shots — your face disappears at DP size
05 · Expression

Approachable beats serious

A relaxed, natural smile with eyes to the lens signals confidence. Take 20 shots; keep the one where you look like you.

Slight smile, chin slightly forward and down
Forced grins or sunglasses
06 · Camera

Your phone is enough

Use the rear camera if a friend can help — it’s sharper than the selfie camera. Clean the lens first.

Rear camera, portrait mode off, timer on
Heavy beauty filters — recruiters notice
In development

AI outfit change is coming.

Took the photo in a t-shirt? Soon Studioless will redress you in a blazer, shirt, or business attire with generative AI — keeping your face exactly as it is. Join the waitlist and be first to try it.

No spam. One email when it launches.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Studioless really free?

Yes. Background removal, backdrops, adjustments, and downloads are completely free. The upcoming AI outfit feature may have a small cost because generative AI images cost money to produce.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. The AI model downloads to your browser and runs on your device. Your photo never touches a server, which also means there’s nothing for anyone to leak or store.

What size should a LinkedIn profile photo be?

LinkedIn recommends a square image between 400×400 and 7680×4320 pixels. The Studio exports at 1000×1000 — sharp on every screen, well above the minimum.

Can I use the result on my resume too?

Yes — the same square export works for resumes and CVs. If your region prefers no resume photo (like most of Australia and the US), use it for LinkedIn only.

The background removal is slow on my phone.

The first run downloads the AI model (about 40–80 MB), so use Wi-Fi the first time. After that it’s cached and much faster. Laptops process quicker than older phones.