Free Headshot Analyzer
Upload your photo and get an instant quality score. Our free headshot checker analyzes composition, sharpness, lighting, background, and more across 9 professional quality checks, all in your browser. No signup, no uploads to any server.
JPG, PNG or WebP. Runs 100% in your browser.
What Makes a Great Professional Headshot?
A professional headshot needs to nail both composition and technical quality. Here are the four most important factors our analyzer checks:
Composition
Face centered in the frame, proper crop with your face filling 40-60% of the image, and the right amount of head room.
Sharpness
Eyes in sharp focus with no motion blur. A blurry headshot is never usable, no matter how good the composition is.
Lighting
Even, balanced lighting with good contrast that avoids harsh shadows or overexposure. Natural window light works great.
Background
A clean, non-distracting, uniform background keeps the focus on you. Solid colors or soft blurs are ideal.
Common Headshot Mistakes to Avoid
Low resolution selfie
Blurry or pixelated images look unprofessional. Always use the highest quality camera setting available.
Poor lighting
Overhead fluorescent lights, backlighting, or dim rooms create unflattering shadows and washed-out skin tones.
Distracting background
A messy room, bright patterns, or other people in the background pull attention away from you.
Wrong crop or aspect ratio
A landscape crop or too much empty space makes your headshot look like a snapshot, not a professional portrait.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the headshot analyzer work?
It runs entirely in your browser. No photos are uploaded to any server. We analyze 9 different quality factors: face centering, face-to-frame ratio, head room, aspect ratio, resolution, sharpness, contrast, lighting, and background uniformity. Face detection uses an on-device AI model that works in all modern browsers.
Is my photo stored or shared?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.
What makes a good score?
A score above 80 means your photo has strong technical and compositional qualities for a professional headshot. Below 50 means there are significant issues to fix. Composition checks (face centering, face-to-frame ratio, sharpness) are weighted more heavily since they matter most for headshot quality.
What is face-to-frame ratio?
It measures how much of the image your face occupies. For a professional headshot, your face should fill about 40-60% of the image height. Too small and it looks like a full-body shot. Too large and the crop feels uncomfortably tight.
Does the analyzer work in all browsers?
Yes. Face detection uses an on-device AI model (UltraFace) that runs in every modern browser via WebAssembly, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. No server is contacted and your photo never leaves your device.
Can this replace a professional photographer?
This tool checks technical quality and composition, but a great headshot also needs the right expression, styling, and creative direction. For truly professional results, try AiProPortrait. Just upload a few selfies and get 40+ studio-quality headshots for $19.
What resolution should my headshot be?
At minimum, 500x500 pixels. For the best results on LinkedIn and professional websites, aim for at least 1000x1000 pixels.
Skip the DIY Hassle
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