Can you save a usable headshot without paying, or only view a preview? Start with that question. This guide separates published free offers from details the providers do not state, then shows you how to check your own file.
Use the same recent reference photo where the tool accepts one image. If it requires several photos, use a consistent set and record that difference. Decide on the intended use first, such as a small profile image or a company bio. Avoid changing the reference and the target at the same time.
Open the result beside your reference. Compare eyes, hairline, facial shape, glasses and any identifying details. Discard a flattering image if it changes who you appear to be. Inspect collars, jewellery and ears for unwanted changes.
Save the file and check its dimensions in your device’s image information. Place it in the document or profile you intend to use. Examine the final crop and any watermark. A sharp preview does not tell you what file you have saved.
Write down a specific reason for your choice, such as “the glasses match” or “the crop removes part of my chin.” That is more useful than counting the number of available styles. If none of the outputs survives this check, a free allowance has not solved your photo problem.
We opened the official Canva, HeadshotPro and Aragon pages on October 2, 2026. The table reports those pages, rather than measurements from test accounts. “Not stated by the provider” means the linked page did not give that detail. Check the live offer before you upload.
| Question | Profilfoto KI | Canva | HeadshotPro | Aragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free allowance | First photo, with a watermark. | Two free credits, then a 24-hour wait. | One downloadable HD headshot; other results remain previews. | Free access is offered, with daily limits and a possible waitlist. Exact daily count not stated by the provider. |
| Required reference photos | Select 1–10 selfies for each generation. | The headshot page describes uploading one photo. | One selfie, according to the free tool page. | At least six selfies from different angles, according to the free tool FAQ. |
| Watermark on free output | Yes. | Not stated by the provider. | Not stated by the provider. | Not stated by the provider. |
| Free export dimensions | Not stated by the provider. | Not stated by the provider. | 1024 × 1024 pixels, according to its FAQ. | Called standard definition; exact pixel dimensions not stated by the provider. |
| Published waiting time | Not stated by the provider. | Generation time not stated by the provider. | 5–10 minutes, a provider estimate. | About 30 minutes; waitlist delays may apply. |
| Source | Our prices and privacy policy are in German. | Canva headshot page. | HeadshotPro free tool. | Aragon free tool. |
These offers do not establish a quality winner. A published export size is different from checking a downloaded sample. We have not uploaded a comparison selfie to these tools or measured their queues for this guide.
Start with a route that explicitly offers a download. HeadshotPro describes one free downloadable image. Canva’s page specifies credits, which leaves you to check the resulting download conditions. Aragon offers free access but flags possible waits. Confirm the final file before treating the offer as a finished headshot.
Profilfoto KI’s first photo is free with a watermark. Use it to assess the likeness and style. If it does not look like you, keep your money and try a better reference or a different route. The smallest paid pack is two photos for €4.99, rather than a single-photo purchase.
If a current photograph already works, you may only need a new crop. A generated portrait is useful when you want to test a different presentation, but it cannot guarantee that your face or clothing will come out correctly. For a genuine team scene, a specific office or a tightly directed expression, consider taking the photograph in that setting.
Create an account with email or Google login, upload your selfies and select one to ten references for a generation. Choose a style, such as Business Studio or LinkedIn Modern, and generate a portrait. One credit produces one photo. No personal model or fine-tuning is created for you.
Account and image data are stored with Supabase in Frankfurt. For generation, uploaded images are sent to Google LLC in the USA through the Gemini API. Storage in Frankfurt therefore does not mean that processing stays entirely in Germany or the EU.
Uploaded selfies are automatically deleted after 90 days at the latest. Generated portraits are outside that timer and are deleted with your account. Read our privacy policy in German for the full process. We do not infer another provider’s training practices from its country or from a free offer.
The output is a photorealistic individual portrait. Profilfoto KI is not an image editor, a group-photo generator or a biometric passport-photo checker. Do not use a generated result when you need a verified identity-document photograph.
Profilfoto KI uses one-off payments in euros, with no subscription. Choose the quantity only after checking your free, watermarked result.
€4.99
2 photos.
€29
12 photos.
€79
40 photos.
If you only need one finished photo, the minimum paid spend is still €4.99 for the two-photo pack. Dividing it by two gives roughly €2.50 per photo only if you use both. This is a bundle, not a €2.50 single-photo checkout.
No. A preview lets you inspect a result, while a download is the file you can save. Check the download conditions before uploading. Profilfoto KI provides the first photo free with a watermark; its smallest paid pack costs €4.99 for two photos.
Start with the published free routes. Use the same recent reference photo where the tool accepts one image. If it requires several photos, use a consistent set and record that difference. Check whether each route currently accepts uploads and lets you keep the result. Aragon says its free access may involve a waitlist. This guide reports provider statements and does not claim that test accounts or sample exports were examined.
Download the actual file and read its width and height in the image information on your device. Then place it in the profile or document you intend to use. A label such as HD or standard definition does not establish the dimensions of your own download.
No personal model is trained. Create an account, upload selfies, select one to ten references and choose a style. Each generation uses the selected selfies and one credit to create one portrait through Google’s Gemini API.
No. Profilfoto KI automatically deletes uploaded selfies after 90 days at the latest. That timer does not apply to generated portraits, which are deleted with the account. Uploaded images are sent to Google LLC in the USA for generation through the Gemini API.
Reject it if the face, hairline, glasses or other identifying details no longer match you. Check it beside a current photo and in the final crop. A free result is not useful for a professional profile if you would need to explain why it looks different from you.