What photo the Outstanding Tiny Desk AI generator needs
Every Tiny Desk AI template uses one photo. The reference clip supplies the band, the desk, the room and the camera move; your upload supplies the lead. Send a portrait that is easy to keep.
One clear, front-facing portrait
Face the camera. The template assumes a front-facing starting pose, and a side profile forces the model to rebuild the face — rebuilding is where detail is lost.
Chest-up framing works best. Head and shoulders fill the frame, so the face stays large enough to remain sharp after social apps compress the video.
Even, soft light
Window light against a plain wall is ideal. Dark or cluttered backgrounds can leak artifacts into the edges of your hair. A phone photo in a bright room usually beats a studio shot with a heavy filter.
JPG, PNG and WebP are supported up to 10 MB. Images must be at least 256 pixels on each side, and extreme crops are rejected before upload.
What to avoid
Skip sunglasses, masks, a hand covering the face, and photos where the head is cropped. Skip tiny figures in a wide group shot — the face needs enough pixels to survive the render.
Do not upload celebrities, public figures, or anyone who has not agreed to appear. Use your own photo or one you have permission to use.