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Guides and research.
Everything we have written about choosing a profile picture — practical walkthroughs, platform-specific tips, and honest summaries of the research on how people judge faces.
Rate and compare photos
Start here if you have a shortlist and want to know which photo to lead with.
- Core guide AI photo rating
How AI scoring helps you compare profile photo options.
- Profile photos Profile picture score
Get a 0–10 score on a photo before you post it anywhere.
- Photo checks Profile picture checker
Check crop, lighting, clarity, and first-impression strength.
- Dating photos Dating photo rating
Compare dating photos and build a stronger lineup.
- Tinder Tinder photo tips
Pick a first photo that earns the swipe.
- Bumble Bumble photo tips
Choose an approachable photo and fill all six slots.
How-to guides
Practical walkthroughs for shooting, editing, and preparing a profile picture.
- Step-by-step How to choose a profile picture
Set the goal, then get lighting, framing, and expression right.
- Editing guide How to edit a profile picture
A restrained editing workflow that still looks like you.
- Score guide How to read an AI rating
Interpret a score, handle close calls, and decide in context.
- Technical guide Sizes and file formats
Square masters, circular crops, JPEG vs PNG, sRGB, compression.
- Online safety Privacy and safety
Choose a photo without oversharing backgrounds or metadata.
Research
Peer-reviewed findings on how people actually judge faces, summarized honestly.
- Psychology Profile picture psychology
Trait judgments form in about 100 milliseconds.
- AI research Can AI predict first impressions?
Models trained on 1M+ human judgments predict perception.
- Dating data Dating photo research
Large-scale data on how photos drive dating outcomes.
- Career data Photos and hiring
Field experiments found ~39% more interview invitations.
- Expression Smiling in profile pictures
Broad smiles read warmer; slight smiles read more competent.
- Gaze science Eye contact and gaze
Direct gaze reads most trustworthy. Where to look, and why.
- Camera science Selfie distance distortion
A 12-inch selfie makes your nose look ~30% wider.
- Group science The cheerleader effect
Group photos give a real but tiny ~1.5–2% boost.
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