Classic Polaroid Selfie

Works with: Gemini · ChatGPT (any AI image editor)

The viral instant-photo look: white frame, harsh flash, faded colors — like a real Polaroid pulled from a family album.

Transform this photo into a classic Polaroid instant photo. Keep my exact facial features, do not change my face. Add the iconic white Polaroid frame with a thicker bottom border, direct on-camera flash lighting, slightly washed-out colors, soft film grain, and a subtle motion blur in the background. The photo should look like it was taken at a house party in the 1990s and pinned to a fridge.

What to watch for

The scene clauses render literally — our test of 'pinned to a fridge' came back with a magnet, fridge texture and fingerprint smudges in the shot, which is charming if you expected it and odd if you didn't. Drop that phrase for a plain print. Two other things to check: the border should be thin on three sides and thick at the bottom, and if the result looks too clean, add 'slightly crooked framing, mild light leak' one at a time.

How to use it

Only edit photos you have permission to use, including permission from the people pictured.

1. Choose a sharp source with the faces large enough to compare after the edit.
2. Attach the source in an AI image editor compatible with this prompt (Gemini · ChatGPT (any AI image editor)), then paste the prompt. Decide whether you want a single print, a strip, or a wall display; keep only the scene details you want around the photo.
3. Inspect the white borders and every visible face. If fading hides facial detail, reduce the fading or grain before generating again.
4. Save the accepted image separately from the original and label it as AI-edited when sharing. Use the saved edit as the source if you choose to animate it next.