Best Photos for Tiny Desk AI

Start with a sharp photo of one consenting adult, with even light and an unobstructed face. Clear facial detail is a useful input, but an accepted photo does not guarantee likeness or smooth motion in the finished video.

Technical Input Acceptance Rules

The planned upload validation for Tiny Desk AI requires JPEG, PNG, or WebP formats no larger than 8 MB. Each side must measure at least 301 pixels, with width divided by height between 0.42 and 2.4. The current photo picker only displays a browser preview; production uploads are not open.

These numbers define file acceptance rules, not quality targets. Meeting minimum dimensions does not ensure sharp output. Furthermore, your input does not need a 9:16 crop; 9:16 is the intended video output ratio, not a required photo crop.

Recommended Subject Framing and Common Mistakes

Use this practical checklist:

• Single consenting adult: Use your own photo or an adult's portrait with permission. Never submit photos of minors or non-consenting people.
• Chest-up or waist-up framing: Keep the face prominent and centered with the whole head and shoulders visible.
• Balanced, natural lighting: Avoid heavy shadows, harsh backlighting, or extreme filters that conceal facial features.
• Original resolution: If a picture is blurry or low-resolution, software enlargement will not restore missing detail. Choose a sharper original camera shot instead.

A real office or studio background is unnecessary because the intended scene would be generated. When your portrait is ready, review our step-by-step creation workflow to get started.