Are these LinkedIn headshot prompts really free?
Yes. Every prompt on this page is free to copy, and the tools that run them — ChatGPT's image mode and Google Gemini — both have free tiers that accept a photo upload. A paid headshot generator is only worth it if you need fifty variations in one batch.
Will the AI actually keep my real face?
That is the point of this collection. Each prompt carries explicit preservation clauses — keep the same face, skin texture and features, change only the styling — so the model restyles your photo instead of regenerating a stranger. The one thing you control is the source photo: sharp and well-lit beats everything.
Which AI tools work with these prompts?
Any image model that accepts a reference photo: ChatGPT (GPT-4o image), Google Gemini (Nano Banana), and similar tools. The tool matters less than the prompt — the preservation clauses do the heavy lifting in all of them.
What makes a good source selfie?
Face the camera straight on, keep both eyes visible, use soft daylight from a window, and skip sunglasses, hats, group crops and beauty filters. A boring, honest selfie gives the most professional result.
Can I use the result as my LinkedIn profile photo?
Yes. The output is yours to use, and because these prompts preserve your real likeness rather than inventing one, the result satisfies LinkedIn's expectation that a profile photo actually looks like you.