Magic Hour FAQ: AI Video & Image Tools, Pricing, Credits & Usage

Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQ

We offer 400 credits for free so you can get to know Magic Hour and create your first videos or images. To create additional content beyond the 400 credits, subscribe to our Creator, Pro, or Business plan or purchase a credit pack.

Credits are your currency on Magic Hour. They're deducted from your balance as you create images and videos.

For some modes, we charge more because they're more computationally expensive.

When you're creating an image or video, we will always tell you exactly how many credits the generation will cost before you click render.

As a rule of thumb, take the seconds of video you want and multiply it by its FPS (frames per second). A good starting point is 12 FPS for Animations, 24 FPS for Face Swap and Lip Sync, and 30 FPS for Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video.

Yes, your credits roll over each month and you will always have access to them. Note that your access to features however is determined by your subscription tier.

If you're a paid user, the videos you create are yours, and you hold full commercial rights.

Free users do not have commercial rights and may only use generated videos for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Pricing

No, Magic Hour's Free plan allows you to try our basic features for free. If you'd like to use features not included in the Free plan, or get more credits after you've run out, you can upgrade to a paid plan or purchase more credits.

You can remove watermarks by purchasing a subscription or credit pack.

As a free user, you get an initial one-time 400 credits. Each day you visit the Create page, you can also claim an additional 100 free credits regardless of your plan.

As a paid subscriber, you receive a monthly credit allowance that gives you wider flexibility to use Magic Hour's premium features at your own pace. Importantly, these credits replenish at the beginning of each billing period and will never expire, so you can always save them for when your usage needs increase.

When you run out of credits, you have three options:

  • You can wait for your next billing cycle to start. You can see when your next billing cycle starts in Next Invoice in My Plan.
  • You can purchase credit packs, which are one-time credit purchases in Pricing. This allows you to "top up" your plan whenever you run out.
  • You can start a new plan. If you switch from a monthly plan to an annual plan or vice-versa, the plan will start immediately. If you switch from a monthly plan to a different monthly plan or an annual plan to a different annual plan, your plan will start at the end of your billing cycle. However, if you want to start it immediately, you can click Upgrade Now in My Plan.

Yes, any unused credits in your balance will roll over to the next month, with no expiration. They are yours forever.

If you downgrade your plan, you will keep all the credits you have, but your monthly allowance will adjust to your new plan's limit at the start of your next billing cycle.

You can easily cancel your subscription any time in your My Plan page. After canceling, your subscription will end at the end of your billing cycle, and you will not be charged again.

Yes, you retain full ownership, including copyright and intellectual property rights, for all assets you generate. However, only paid users are granted commercial usage rights.

Free users may use generated content for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

Yes, your generations are private from other users and Magic Hour. We will never access any of your assets without your explicit permission. You have the option to delete the generated asset after completion from our system. Make sure to download it first if you'd like to keep it, as it's deleted forever.

Assets that you upload to our platform, including images, audio, and videos are also private and are deleted within one week.

We offer a one-time refund if your purchase was made within the past 7 days and you have used fewer than 500 credits from the plan you purchased. Credits from free sign-up credits do not count toward this limit. If you have an issue with the product, please contact us in live chat or email us at support@magichour.ai, and we'd be happy to help you find a solution.

Pricing excludes tax. If we legally need to collect tax, it will be added at the point of payment with Stripe. If we do not currently charge tax in your country or region, and in the future need to, then this will be added to your recurring bill at that time.

We accept credit cards and debit cards worldwide, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, and China UnionPay.

We accept other payment options depending on your country and region, including:

  • Wallets: Apple Pay, Cash App Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Alipay, WeChat Pay
  • Bank Redirects: Bancontact, EPS, giropay, iDEAL, Prszelewy24
  • Buy Now, Pay Later: Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, Klarna

We do not accept PayPal.

Yes, we offer API access for all users, with the same features and usage levels in your plan. Check out our API Documentation to learn more. If you need any help with implementation or have questions, please reach out to us on live chat or email us at support@magichour.ai. Our team is happy to assist you with your specific needs.

All users have access to email and live chat support. Paid subscribers receive priority support, with responses typically within 3 hours during business hours (Pacific Time).

We aim to respond to all other requests within 24 hours. If there's a delay, we might be offline - thanks for your patience while we catch some sleep.

Yes, we offer customized pricing for enterprise customers or teams with large-scale needs. Please contact us at support@magichour.ai to discuss your requirements.

AI Talking Photo

An AI Talking Photo is a digital avatar created from an uploaded image that speaks naturally, based on your provided script. It's ideal for online courses, presentations, marketing videos, and engaging content across multiple platforms.

Upload any portrait photo to Magic Hour, add your audio or text, and click generate. Our free AI talking photo generator creates lifelike talking videos in seconds - no download or signup required to try. Make your photo talk with realistic lip sync and expressions.

Yes. Magic Hour offers a free AI talking photo generator online. Upload an image, add audio, and turn photos into talking videos instantly. Create AI talking photos free with no software to install - it runs in your browser.

Upload your photo, add audio (or use text-to-speech), and generate. Our AI creates photo to talking video in seconds with natural lip sync. Use any portrait - human, cartoon, or animal - to make image to talking video AI free online.

Yes, Magic Hour allows you to create talking photos for free. Simply sign up and log in to your account to turn your images into talking photos with professional voiceovers at no cost.

You can animate any image with a clearly visible face - including human portraits, cartoons, or animal images. If you're unsure which image to choose, try our preset avatars or create a custom AI avatar using text.

Yes, all AI Talking Photos created with Magic Hour can be used commercially by paid users - as long as you own the image and audio used.

They're ideal for tutorials, explainers, marketing content, and more - with no usage restrictions for paid users.

Free users are limited to personal, non-commercial use.

Magic Hour's free AI Talking Photo tool currently supports up to 5 seconds of video in length. For longer videos, sign up for a free account to access extended video durations.

Yes. Magic Hour offers a free Lip Sync Generator that accurately synchronizes audio to the lip movements in your videos, creating realistic lip-synced video content.

Magic Hour's technology is language-independent and designed to work with all spoken languages. Your talking photo can speak fluently regardless of the language you use.

Currently, Magic Hour supports animating one face per photo.

Animation

An AI animation generator is a tool that creates animated videos from images, text prompts, or audio using artificial intelligence. Magic Hour's free animation generator turns static images into stop-motion style videos that can sync with music. You can animate images in minutes without motion graphics skills.

Our image to animation generator uses your uploaded image as the first frame, then AI adds motion and style to create a short video. You can also add a song for beat-synced visuals or a text prompt to guide the look. Choose art styles and camera effects, then generate and download. No keyframes or complex editing required.

Yes, Animation is a free mode, and we offer 400 credits for free so you can get to know Magic Hour and create your first few clips. To create additional content beyond the 400 credits, subscribe to our Creator, Pro, or Business plan or purchase a credit pack.

Yes, simply drag and drop or click to upload a manual audio file.

Yes you can! The initial image will be used as the first frame of the video and will influence the remaining visuals. It's highly recommended if you have a style direction in mind.

Not at the moment, but if you click render, you can see the frames as they render, and cancel at any time and receive all your credits back.

Auto Subtitle Generator

An auto caption generator (or auto subtitle generator) is a tool that creates text captions for videos. Subtitles are a video's dialogue in text form, and allow viewers to follow the video with no audio.

Yes. Magic Hour's auto caption generator is free with no sign up required. Our free auto subtitle generator adds captions to video automatically. Additional features are available for signed up users and subscribers.

Simply upload the video and let our AI do the work for you. Our auto caption generator automatically detects dialogue, transcribes it, and generates the subtitles in seconds.

Yes, our subtitle generator works with over 50 languages, and detects the languages automatically, even within the same video.

You can change the subtitle styles by selecting one of our templates. Access more customization by signing up and using our full auto subtitle generator product.

To edit your subtitle, use our full subtitle generator product by signing up, which allows you to edit, delete, and add individual words (coming soon).

Face Swap

A face swap video uses AI to replace one or more faces in a video clip with different faces while preserving expressions, lighting, and motion. Magic Hour's face swap video tool lets you upload a video and face photos, then generate a realistic swapped video in minutes.

To make a GIF face swap with Magic Hour: 1. Go to our free GIF face swap tool. 2. Upload the GIF you want to edit. 3. Upload a photo of the face you want to swap in. 4. Click Swap Faces and download your face swap GIF. It's free and works in your browser.

Yes! We offer 400 free credits to get started with Magic Hour and create your first face swap. To create additional content beyond the 400 credits, subscribe to our Creator, Pro, or Business plan or purchase a credit pack.

With our free tool, you get 3 face swap videos and 5 face swap photos daily at no cost. The dashboard version uses a credit system: face swap photos cost 5 credits each, while videos use 1 credit per frame (a 30-second video is approximately 900 credits at standard frame rates).

Yes! Our tool supports swapping multiple faces by letting you select the before and after face for each person individually. Access this feature by clicking 'Multi Face Swap' in the dashboard version of our face swap tool.

Yes! You can upload your own photos, videos, or use a YouTube URL as your source material. We support most common image and video formats for maximum flexibility.

For photos, choose a high-resolution image of your subject's face that shows the entire face clearly in good lighting, without other faces or obstructions. For videos, use clear, well-lit footage with consistent face visibility. Avoid low-quality or heavily edited files to ensure realistic swaps.

Creating a face swap AI video with Magic Hour is simple: 1. Upload your video or enter a YouTube URL. 2. Upload a photo of the face you want to swap in. 3. Select the faces in your video to swap (either all faces or individual faces). 4. Click render and let our AI process it. 5. Download your swapped video.

Magic Hour AI is best for anyone who wants realistic, high-quality face swaps, including content creators, marketers, filmmakers, developers, and casual users. It works without any editing experience, making it easy for anyone to generate studio-quality results with just a few clicks.

Yes! We take your privacy seriously. Your uploaded photos and videos are stored securely and are only used to process your face swap requests. Your content is never shared with third parties or used for any other purpose without your permission.

Yes! Paid subscribers can use their face-swapped content for commercial purposes. Free users are limited to personal, non-commercial use only. Always ensure you have the rights to use the original source material and faces in your projects.

Image-to-Video

The AI Image-to-Video feature is available exclusively to users subscribed to the Creator, Pro, or Business plan. If you are on a free or basic plan, you will need to upgrade to access this tool. Upgrading unlocks premium features, higher-quality video outputs, and enhanced editing capabilities. Learn more about our pricing and plans here.

Each frame in your image-to-video video costs 1 credits from your balance. To get more credits, upgrade to our Creator, Pro, or Business plan or purchase a credit pack.

At the moment, we support video generation up to 60s, but we plan on enabling the ability to extend videos using the last frame of your video.

Try using an image that captures the start of the motion you're going for. In the future, we plan on adding more motion controls.

Our AI Image-to-Video tool takes a single input image and a short text prompt to generate a smooth animation that evolves from the original image. The system uses advanced diffusion and motion modeling to infer realistic transitions over time. It maintains the image's core features while introducing creative and stylistic variations based on your prompt. The result is a short video clip that feels dynamic, cinematic, and visually coherent.

Currently, the Image-to-Video tool generates visuals only and does not support built-in audio or voiceover. However, you can download the video and add sound separately using any video editing software. We are exploring features that allow direct audio input or voiceover integration in future updates. For now, combining your video with external audio tools is the best approach.

You can create stylized animations, cinematic b-roll, fantasy or sci-fi scenes, animated portraits, product concepts, or mood-setting visuals. It's ideal for creators, marketers, artists, and storytellers looking to bring still images to life. The tool works best when paired with a creative prompt that guides the type of motion or transformation you want to see. It's ideal for concepting, storytelling, and social media content that stands out.

Lip Sync

Step 1: Prepare Your Files

Upload your video file (MP4 or MOV) and audio file (MP3) to the Magic Hour platform.

Step 2: Upload Your Content

Navigate to the Lip Sync tool and upload both files through our intuitive interface.

Step 3: Adjust Settings

Choose your preferred synchronization settings and language options for optimal results.

Step 4: Generate Your Lip Sync

Click "Generate" and let our AI work its magic to perfectly align your audio with the video.

Step 5: Review and Download

Preview your synced video, make any necessary adjustments, and download the final result.

AI Lip Syncing is advanced technology that automatically synchronizes a subject's lip and facial movements in video with any audio track. Our cutting-edge algorithms analyze audio timing and facial features to create perfectly synchronized, natural-looking results that are indistinguishable from originally recorded video.

Lip Sync is immediately available to all Magic Hour users for free. You can access it in the free tool with no sign up required, or if you'd like more access, simply log in to your account and navigate to the Lip Sync tool in our video editing suite.

Lip Sync AI supports all languages globally, making it the most versatile tool in the market. Whether you're creating content in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic, or any other language, our AI adapts seamlessly to match speech patterns and lip movements with exceptional precision and naturalness.

Currently, the maximum video length is 10 seconds in our free tool and 83 minutes (assuming 24 FPS) in our full Lip Sync tool. For longer projects, we recommend splitting your content into segments for optimal processing.

To create a lip-sync video, you'll need:

  • A video file (MP4 or MOV, up to 4K resolution)
  • An audio file (MP3, WAV, or AAC)
  • A stable internet connection to process the video in the cloud

Yes! We offer 3 free lip syncs in our free tool each day, 400 credits for free if you sign up (about 16 seconds at 24 FPS), and 100 free credits daily so you can experience Magic Hour and create your first Lip Sync video at no cost. To process additional credits or unlock advanced features, you can subscribe to our Creator, Pro, or Business plans or purchase a credit pack tailored to your needs.

Absolutely! Magic Hour's Lip Sync AI is the only technology that supports all languages worldwide. You can upload audio in any language, dialect, or accent, and our AI will perfectly synchronize the lip movements to match, making it ideal for content localization and global distribution.

Our AI can auto-translate and lip-sync videos by generating voiceovers in multiple languages while ensuring natural-looking lip movements. This makes it ideal for:

  • Content localization (movies, YouTube, social media)
  • E-learning & training videos
  • Marketing & advertisements

Our platform supports professional-quality MOV or MP4 files up to 4K resolution. Both ungraded and graded footage work well with our system, supporting sRGB and Rec709 colorspaces. For optimal results, avoid using footage with text overlays on faces, fade-in transitions, or side profile shots.

No, our Lip Sync AI runs entirely in your web browser with no downloads required. This cloud-based solution allows you to create professional lip-synced videos from any device with internet access.

Yes! You can either:

  • Record your own audio separately and upload it to synchronize with your video.
  • Use AI-generated voices or voice cloning in an online voice cloning tool for dubbing.

Yes! We offer a robust API for developers and businesses. Full documentation is available at Magic Hour AI API Documentation allowing you to integrate our powerful lip sync capabilities directly into your applications or workflows. You can get started with the API for free.

Beyond language translation, our Lip Sync AI enables:

  • Dialogue replacement - Modify dialogue or replace entire scripts without reshooting.
  • Script modifications - Adjust scripts for continuity edits.
  • Content personalization - Create custom avatars and virtual presenters for marketing, education, or entertainment.
  • Localization - Translate and sync videos into multiple languages for a global audience.
  • Entertainment - Add fun voiceovers, create animated storytelling, or generate interactive social media content.

Our advanced AI delivers industry-leading accuracy in lip synchronization, creating results that are virtually indistinguishable from naturally recorded video. The system precisely matches mouth shapes, facial expressions, and even subtle speech mannerisms to create authentic, professional-quality results.

Currently, our Lip Sync AI only supports single-speaker synchronization. However, we plan on adding multi-speaker synchronization in the future.

You can sync:

  • Real human videos (talking head, interviews, vlogs)
  • AI-generated avatars (for virtual influencers, marketing, and education)
  • Animated characters (for lip-synced storytelling and dubbing). Make sure animated characters are “human-like” e.g. Pixar style, for best results.

Unlike other tools, Magic Hour combines ease of use, advanced AI technology, and unparalleled realism to deliver professional-grade lip-syncing. Whether you're a solo creator or a large enterprise, our flexible pricing plans and robust features make it easy to bring your vision to life.

Text-to-Video

Currently text-to-video is only available to subscribers to our Creator, Pro, or Business plans.

The amount of videos you can make depends on your plan. Each second of video in text-to-video costs 30 credits, so if you purchase a Creator monthly plan, you can create 333 seconds of videos per month.

To create a text-to-video video, go to https://magichour.ai/create/text-to-video and enter a prompt!

In general, you'll get better results by being more specific. Some of the things we recommend including in your prompt are the camera motion, e.g. “A drone fly through,” an action, e.g. “a man running,” and details about the setting, people, and objects in your scene.

We provide an ETA after you start your video render, but as a rule of thumb, each 5 second video requires roughly 5-6 minutes to generate.

Try changing the prompt and trying again later. Currently we have a safety system that doesn't allow generations with certain words, so you might have better results if you shorten your prompt or remove any words that may violate our content policy.

Video-to-Video

Yes. Magic Hour offers a free video restyle AI tool. Upload any video and apply anime, cinematic, cartoon, or artistic styles. Video to video style transfer keeps your original motion intact. You can try it in your browser without downloading software.

Video to video style transfer (or video restyle) uses AI to change the visual style of a video while keeping the motion and action the same. Upload a video, choose a style like anime or cinematic, and the AI transforms the look. It works like a video style changer - same movement, new aesthetic.

Upload your video or paste a YouTube link on Magic Hour's video to video page. Choose an art style (anime, cartoon, cinematic, etc.) or describe your desired look in a prompt. Click render and download your restyled video. The free tier lets you try video restyle AI with no sign up required.

Each image in the video costs 2 credits.

Video-to-Video is only available to users with an active Creator, Pro, or Business plan.

Yes you can! We support uploading your own video or using a YouTube URL.

To achieve multiple styles, you will need to create multiple videos with the different styles you're looking for. We will be adding a built-in feature for dynamic styles in the future.

To input a style, write a prompt with the style, subjects, and art style you're looking for. We also have preset art style templates that you can choose to augment your video.

AI Clothes Changer

An AI clothes changer uses artificial intelligence to edit clothing in photos, letting you try on outfits or styles digitally. It's great for virtual styling, social media, and professional photo needs.

Yes! Magic Hour's AI clothes changer is free online. You get 3 free outfit swaps daily with no signup. Sign up for 400 credits plus 100 daily credits - enough for many more clothes changes. Upgrade for unlimited use.

Yes. You can change clothes in photos online free with no signup - 3 swaps per day. Create an account for more free credits and daily rewards. Works in your browser, no app download required.

For best results, use:
  • Outfit photos: white background, flat, single garment fully visible.
  • Model photos: one person, front-facing, natural pose, no obstructions.

It helps businesses, especially small ones, quickly update product images and videos for online stores, saving time and cost compared to traditional photoshoots.

Yes! It supports shirts, pants, dresses, and more. Select Upper Body, Lower Body, or Dress based on the garment you’re swapping.

You get 3 free clothes swaps daily with no signup. Sign up for 400 credits plus 100 daily credits - each swap uses 25 credits. Subscribe to our Creator, Pro, or Business plan or purchase credit packs for more.

Yes, if you own the copyright for the model and outfit photos or use public domain images.

AI Face Editor

The AI Face Editor is a free online face expression editor and expression changer. Upload a face photo and fine-tune its expression using detailed sliders. Adjust facial parameters like gaze, mouth shape, and head tilt to get the exact look or emotion you want. No design or Photoshop skills needed.

Yes. The AI face editor is free to use online. You can upload a photo, change face expression with our sliders, and download the result (with a watermark on free tier). No sign-up required to try. Premium unlocks higher-resolution downloads, no watermark, and faster processing.

Upload your photo to our AI face editor. Use the sliders to adjust eye gaze, eyebrow direction, mouth smile or pout, and head pose. You can change face expression online in seconds - from neutral to smile, surprise, or any look you want. Download when done. Works in your browser, no app needed.

When you upload a face image, the AI detects key landmarks and gives you sliders to adjust each part of the face - like eyebrow tilt, eye openness, lip shape, and head position. You can combine these to simulate expressions such as smiling, frowning, or surprise. All edits are non-destructive and update in real time.

No. The tool doesn't apply emotions like “happy” or “sad” directly. Instead, it gives you precise control over facial components so you can build expressions yourself. This allows for more creative freedom and subtlety compared to automatic filters or presets.

You can control over a dozen parameters, including eyebrow direction, eye gaze, lip openness, mouth curvature, and head tilt. These allow you to subtly or dramatically alter a face's expression or pose. Whether you're aiming for a slight smirk or an exaggerated reaction, the editor gives you full flexibility.

While it doesn’t animate images frame-by-frame, the tool lets you make static portraits feel more dynamic by adjusting expressions and posture. However, you can use our image-to-video or talking photo products to turn your portrait into a video, ideal for avatars, storytelling, and personal messages.

An AI face expression changer lets you alter the expression in a face photo using AI. Ours is a facial expression editor with sliders for eyes, mouth, eyebrows, and head position so you can change face expression online without Photoshop. You get precise control instead of fixed filters.

Unlike apps that use prebuilt filters or templates, this editor gives you granular, real-time control over how each facial feature behaves. That means you're not limited to one-click effects - you can experiment, combine, and refine facial changes exactly how you want, just like a video game character builder screen. It's built for precision and creativity.

The editor works best with clear, front-facing photos of a single person. It supports a variety of faces, but results are more accurate when facial features are unobstructed and well-lit. Stylized or artistic images may work, but with reduced precision.

No. The interface is simple and slider-based, so anyone can explore and edit expressions with no learning curve. You'll see instant visual feedback, making it easy to understand how each parameter affects the face.

Yes. Uploaded images are processed securely and are deleted after use. We don't use your images for training or share them with third parties. Your data stays private, safe, and secure.

AI GIF Generator

The AI GIF Generator lets you create animated GIFs from text prompts using generative AI. You can describe a scene - like “a cat floating through space in pixel art style” - and get a looping GIF within seconds. It's designed for creators, marketers, and anyone who wants to make eye-catching content without animation skills.

Yes, you can try the tool for free. Free users can generate a limited number of GIFs per day, with a watermark and standard resolution. For more features - like high-res downloads, no watermark, and priority access - you can upgrade to a paid plan.

The tool uses AI models trained on large animation and image datasets to generate a series of frames based on your input prompt. These frames are then stitched into a smooth, looping GIF. The process is fully automated and typically takes less than a minute.

Clear, descriptive prompts with visual detail tend to produce the best results. For example, “a robot dancing under neon lights in anime style” will yield better results than just “robot dancing.” You can also add style cues like “3D,” “pixel art,” or “cinematic lighting” for more control.

Not yet. The AI GIF generator currently creates GIFs from text prompts only. Image-to-GIF support may be added in the future.

You can generate GIFs in a wide range of styles, including anime, cinematic, pixel art, sketch, digital painting, and more. The tool will continue to evolve with new style presets and prompt-based fine-tuning, making it easier to match your aesthetic.

Yes, paid users have full rights to use their GIFs in commercial projects. This includes social media, marketing, websites, and client work. Free users can use GIFs for personal, non-commercial purposes and must credit the tool or keep the watermark.

Free users can generate a small number of GIFs each day. If you reach the limit, you can wait for a reset or sign up for a free account to unlock more usage. Paid users get unlimited or higher daily limits, faster speeds, and enhanced export options.

No. Your data is processed securely and deleted shortly after generation. We don't use your inputs to train models or share them with third parties. Your privacy and creative control are important to us.

By default, your animation is available as a standard GIF file. Paid users can also export as high-quality MP4 for better compression and social media compatibility. All files are optimized for sharing on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Discord.

AI Headshot Generator

Yes. Magic Hour offers a free AI headshot generator with no sign up. Upload one photo and get professional, studio-quality headshots in seconds. No credit card and no subscription required. Perfect for LinkedIn, resumes, and team pages.

Magic Hour is one of the best free AI headshot generators. It works with one photo, requires no sign up, and delivers professional headshots in seconds. Unlike many tools that need 6-12 photos or a paid plan, you can create headshots for free online with no credit card. Ideal for LinkedIn, resumes, and team pages.

Yes. Magic Hour's free AI headshot generator works with no sign up. Upload a photo, choose a style, and download your professional headshot. No account, no credit card, and no trial required. You can use it right in your browser.

Simply upload a clear selfie, and our AI will automatically enhance, refine, and generate a professional-quality headshot. Using advanced image processing, the tool applies background removal, lighting adjustments, and facial enhancements to create a polished and realistic result. In just a few seconds, you'll receive a high-resolution headshot ideal for professional profiles, resumes, social media, and more - no need for an expensive studio photoshoot!

You should use an image that has a clear shot of your face with no obstructions. It should also resemble you, be high resolution, and not include multiple people.

Magic Hour's free AI headshot generator needs no sign up. Use it in your browser: upload a photo, pick a style, and download your headshot. No free trial, no credit card, and no account required.

The images you generate using Magic Hour's AI headshot generator belong to you and you only. We do not store your output images or input images.

Simply click regenerate or upload another photo and create another headshot for free! You can keep creating headshots until you're fully satisfied with your output.

An AI headshot generator can create a professional headshot in about 30 seconds for free - compared to hundreds of dollars and hours of your time for a photographer.

AI Image Generator

Type your prompt into the text field and click 'Generate.' Our AI instantly transforms your description into multiple images. Once generated, you can download your favorites in high resolution and share them directly from the platform.

Magic Hour’s free AI image generator has no hidden costs or subscriptions. You can create up to 10 images daily without an account. Signing up gives you 80 additional free images instantly, plus 20 more each day by claiming credits.

No. You can use our AI image generator free with no sign up - just open the page and start creating. You get 10 images per day without an account. Sign up for more free images and to save your work.

Yes. All images generated with Magic Hour belong entirely to you and can be used for personal or commercial projects. We make no copyright claims, but check your local laws as AI copyright regulations vary by region.

A good prompt is clear and specific and covers subject, style, and details. For example: 'A serene mountain lake at sunset, impressionist style, dramatic lighting.' Structures like 'Subject + Setting + Lighting + Style + Quality' work well. Experiment with both short and detailed prompts to find the best results. See our [AI prompting guide](/blog/how-to-prompt-ai-videos-a-simple-guide) for examples.

AI image generators turn ideas into visuals quickly, removing the need for design skills or long production times. They’re perfect for social media graphics, marketing campaigns, blogs, presentations, storyboards, and quick prototyping of creative concepts.

Free users can generate 10 images per day without signing up. Creating an account unlocks 80 bonus images plus 20 additional free images daily. Paid plans increase or remove limits and add features like higher resolution, priority processing, and advanced customization.

Yes - if you’re a paid user. Commercial usage covers marketing, websites, product designs, merchandise, and more, with no royalties or attribution required. Free users are limited to personal use only. As always, avoid infringing trademarks, copyrighted characters, or brands.

Yes. You can refine images by regenerating variations with new prompts, or edit them for free in our AI Image Editor. You can also download images for use in any design software, allowing you to use traditional editing techniques.

Include brand-specific details in your prompts, such as colors, style, and tone (e.g., 'minimalist design in blue and white with a modern tech feel'). Save effective prompts to ensure consistency across all your visuals.

AI excels with clear, specific prompts but may struggle with highly abstract ideas or contradictory instructions. The more precise your description, the better your results. Practice and iteration improve outcomes significantly.

We automatically screen prompts to block inappropriate content and provide guidelines for ethical use. Users can also report issues to help maintain a safe and positive community.

AI Image Upscaler

An AI image upscaler is a tool that increases the resolution of low-quality images, enhancing their size and clarity without losing picture quality. Use it to upscale image resolution for print, e-commerce, or social media.

Yes. Magic Hour offers a free AI image upscaler online with no sign up. Upscale images 2x for free, or 4x with a Creator, Pro, or Business plan. No credit card required. Get pricing details here.

1. Upload Your Image - Select the image you want to upscale.
2. Let AI Enhance It - Our AI image upscaler will enhance resolution while preserving details.
3. Download - Once complete, download your high-resolution image.

Yes, Magic Hour's AI image upscaler is free to use. 2x upscaling is free for everyone. 4x upscaling is available with a Creator, Pro, or Business plan. No sign up required to try the free image upscaler.

Our AI image upscaler analyzes your image and generates a higher-resolution version by enhancing textures, sharpness, and details. Upload, choose 2x or 4x, and download - no complex settings needed.

Magic Hour supports upscaling images up to 4x the original resolution for paid users and 2x for free users. Use our image upscaler online to increase resolution for photos, graphics, and design assets.

Yes, any images you create on Magic Hour are yours. Paid users can use them for commercial purposes, while free users are limited to personal, non-commercial use.

AI Meme Generator

An AI meme generator uses artificial intelligence to automatically create memes by pairing images with relevant, often humorous captions. You can either upload your own image or choose from popular meme templates. The AI analyzes the image and generates a caption that matches its tone or context. It's a fast, fun way to create shareable content without needing design or writing skills.

Yes. Magic Hour offers a free AI meme generator you can use without signing up. Create memes from text, pick templates, and generate in seconds. For more usage and no watermark, we offer a premium version.

Use our AI meme generator: pick a meme template, type your idea or topic in the text box, and click generate. The AI turns your text into a funny caption that fits the format. Download or share your meme instantly.

The best AI meme generator lets you create memes from text quickly, offers popular templates, and works in your browser without sign up. Magic Hour gives you all of this - plus the ability to turn memes into videos with image-to-video.

Yes, our AI meme generator is free to use with basic features. You can generate memes instantly without needing to sign up. For more usage, history, and no watermark, we offer a premium version. The free version is designed to be fast, accessible, and easy to try.

Pick a meme template and write a short prompt describing what the meme should be about. The AI will generate a funny or relevant caption based on your input. You can edit the caption if you like, then download or share the meme instantly - no design skills required.

Most meme generators require you to write your own captions. Ours uses AI to turn a simple prompt into a funny, context-aware caption that fits a popular meme format. It lowers the barrier to creativity and makes meme creation faster, easier, and more fun.

The AI reads your prompt and analyzes the chosen meme template to generate a caption that fits the format and tone. It draws on patterns from internet culture, trending memes, and humor data to craft something that feels relevant and entertaining. The entire process takes just seconds.

Pick a well-known meme template and write a prompt that captures a relatable, ironic, or exaggerated scenario. The best memes are simple, surprising, and emotionally resonant - whether they're funny, frustrating, or painfully true. Let the AI do the rest.

It makes meme creation accessible to anyone, even if you're not a designer or writer. Just describe an idea, and the AI handles the caption and formatting. It's fast, effortless, and ideal for creating content that entertains, engages, or goes viral.

AI QR Code Generator

An AI QR code art generator creates artistic QR codes from any link or text. Instead of plain black and white codes, you get QR code art with custom styles - watercolor, minimal, retro, and more. Our free AI QR code generator turns any URL into scannable QR code artwork in seconds.

Yes. Magic Hour offers a free AI QR code generator with no sign up required. Create up to 5 AI art QR codes per day. Pick a style, enter your text, and download scan-ready QR code art. Sign up for more free generations.

A QR code (Quick Response Code) is a type of barcode that can store a wide variety of data, like URLs, which can be quickly scanned using a smartphone camera. Our AI-generated QR codes take this basic technology to the next level by turning your QR codes into personalized, artistic designs that reflect your brand or creative vision.

Yes, any QR codes you create on Magic Hour are yours. Paid users may use them for commercial purposes, while free users are limited to personal, non-commercial use.

No, Magic Hour's AI-generated QR codes never expire. They are static and will work indefinitely once created, allowing you to use them as long as you need.

There's no scan limit on the QR codes you generate with Magic Hour. They can be scanned as many times as necessary and will always direct users to your chosen URL or content.

First, try zooming your camera in and out and left and right. Then, try re-generating your QR code. Lastly, check the data you entered for accuracy, and ensure you're using a reliable QR code scanner app.

Magic Hour users can generate up to 5 AI-generated QR codes per day completed free. If you would like to generate more QR codes, sign up for an account to get Infinity free QR codes, plus Infinity additional generations each day.

Use Magic Hour's qr art generator: enter any text or URL, choose an art style (watercolor, minimal, retro, etc.), and click Generate. Your AI art QR code will be ready in about 30 seconds. Download and use it for posters, packaging, business cards, and more.

Image Background Remover

An AI background remover is a tool that uses artificial intelligence to detect and remove the background of an image, giving you a clean cutout with a transparent background. Magic Hour's free AI background remover works on any photo in seconds.

Upload your image and our AI removes the background instantly. You get a transparent PNG to download or edit. No signup required to try. Supports PNG, JPG, and all common image sizes.

Yes. Magic Hour's AI background remover is free to use. You can remove background from images without signing up. Advanced features and higher resolution outputs are available for premium users.

Our AI removes the background from your image in seconds. It is one of the fastest free AI background removers online - just upload, and get your transparent cutout instantly.

After the AI removes the background, you can pick a preset background color or a custom color to replace it. White, transparent, or any color - all from the same tool.

First use our AI to remove the background, then upload an image to use as the new background or choose from our preset backgrounds.

Yes. You can remove backgrounds from up to 50 images at once with our full product or API. Sign up for a free account to get access to batch AI background removal.

Image-to-Image

Image to Image is available to all users!

Image to Image can transform your image into any styles, including anime, photograph, illustration, pop art, etc.

Describe the style, subjects, and materials you'd like to see in the final image. You can adjust the prompt strength to choose how far to deviate from the original image.

You need a image and either a prompt or a reference image.

Photo Colorizer

An image colorizer is an AI tool that adds realistic color to black and white or faded photos. Magic Hour's free image colorizer analyzes objects, faces, and context to infer natural-looking tones. You can colorize photos free online with a single upload - no sign up required.

The Photo Colorizer is our image colorizer that takes black and white or faded photos and automatically adds realistic colors using AI. It analyzes the objects, faces, and context in the image to infer natural-looking tones. This makes it easy to revive old memories and bring historical photos to life with a single upload.

Yes. You can colorize photos free online: the basic version is free to try. Upload a photo and receive a colorized version with a watermark without needing to create an account. Paid users can download high-resolution images, remove the watermark, and skip the queue.

The tool uses deep learning models trained on millions of images to predict accurate colors for grayscale photos. It identifies objects, people, and settings to apply realistic hues - like skin tones, sky, or clothing - while preserving fine details. The process is fully automated and takes just a few seconds.

The image colorizer performs best on clear, well-lit black and white portraits or outdoor scenes. Photos with recognizable objects and faces typically produce the most accurate colorizations. Blurry, heavily damaged, or abstract images may still work, but with less consistent results.

Not yet. The current version focuses on fully automatic results for speed and simplicity. If you're looking for more customization, you can use our photo editing tools to adjust the style or make enhancements afterward.

No. Uploaded photos are processed securely and deleted shortly after use. We don't store your images for training or share them with any third parties. Your content remains private and protected.

Free users are limited to a small number of photo colorizations per day. If you hit the limit, you can either wait or sign up for a free account, which will give you access to our full product. If you upgrade to a paid plan, you'll also get additional benefits like higher resolution, faster speeds, and no watermark, ideal for larger projects or ongoing use.

Color brings emotion and realism back to old portraits. Our AI enhances skin tones, background colors, and fine details to make the image feel alive again. It's an easy way to reconnect with family history or give new life to old memories. The results are often striking, even with minimal effort.

Use the AI Image Upscaler, which enhances resolution up to 4x while preserving detail. It's designed to retain textures, facial features, and sharpness. This is useful for printing, archiving, or sharing restored images online. It works especially well after colorizing your photo.

Yes, paid users can use their results for commercial purposes. This includes publishing, prints, marketing materials, and more. Free versions are for personal use and include a watermark. Upgrade for full resolution and usage rights.

We support JPG, PNG, and WebP formats. If your image is in another format like TIFF or BMP, use a free converter before uploading. For best results, upload clear, high-quality images at 512x512 resolution or higher.

Yes. Our image colorizer lets you colourise photos free online. Upload black and white or faded images and get colorized results in seconds. No sign up needed to try. Free accounts get more colorizations per day.

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