130+ ChatGPT Image Codes for Creating and Editing Photos

Most people describe the picture they want in a long, hopeful paragraph and take whatever comes back. There is a faster way.

These are short codes — a slash and a word — that you add to your image prompt. Each one tells ChatGPT one specific thing: the camera angle, the light, the mood, how much to retouch a face, what to remove, whether to keep your real features. Stack a few together and you stop guessing.

They work whether you are making a brand-new image or handing ChatGPT a photo you already have and asking it to fix it. Below are 130+ of them, grouped by what you are actually trying to do.

The 7 to Learn First

These are the ones from the video. Most of them are about improving a real photo, not inventing one — because that is what most of us actually need.

1. /PhotoRestore

Upload a scanned family photo that is faded, torn, creased, or water-damaged, and this rebuilds it — repairs the damage, brings back the contrast, sharpens the faces. Add /IdentityPreserve so it repairs the photo instead of re-drawing the people in it.

Best for: The shoebox of old prints. Do one of your parents or grandparents first — it is the one you will actually print and frame.

2. /ProfessionalRetouch

Polishes a photo of yourself the way a real retoucher would — evens the skin, calms the shine, tidies stray hairs — without the plastic, airbrushed look. Pairing it with /NaturalSkin keeps your actual skin texture.

Best for: A headshot for LinkedIn, a bio photo, a profile picture. The goal is "you on a good day," not "a different person."

3. /BackgroundChange

Keeps you exactly as you are and swaps everything behind you. Tell it what you want back there — a plain wall, a bookshelf, an office, outdoors.

Best for: Turning a photo taken in your kitchen into something that looks intentional. Also works for product shots and real-estate photos.

4. /ObjectRemove

Deletes something you name from the photo and fills the space back in so you cannot tell it was there — a photobomber, clutter on the counter, a sign, a car, an ex.

Best for: The otherwise-perfect photo with one thing wrong in it.

5. /GoldenHour

Relights the image with the warm, low, flattering sun you get in the hour after sunrise or before sunset. It is the single fastest way to make a flat photo look good.

Best for: Outdoor photos, portraits, anything shot under harsh midday light or ugly indoor lighting.

6. /ProfessionalPortrait

Takes a phone snapshot and gives it the framing, depth, and lighting of a photo shot by a professional with a real camera. Adding /DSLR pushes the quality further.

Best for: When you need a headshot this week and do not have time to book a photographer.

7. /IdentityPreserve (don't skip this one)

This is the guardrail. Without it, image tools quietly "improve" your face until it is someone else's — a different nose, a younger jaw, symmetrical in a way real faces never are. /IdentityPreserve (or /FacePreserve) tells ChatGPT to keep your actual features and only change what you asked it to.

Best for: Every single edit of a photo of a real person. Put it on by default and take it off only when you want a stylized version.

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5 Wild Effects to Try Next

Once the fixing codes feel familiar, try these. Upload a photo, then type the code in the same message. Same photo, five very different results.

• /GhostWalk — a ghostly, cinematic walking shot of your photo
• /PaparazziEditorial — the photo comes back looking like a paparazzi shot, like a photographer caught you on the street
• /Anime — the whole picture redrawn as a full anime version
• /WormsEyeWide — a dramatic fisheye effect, as if the camera is on the ground looking up
• /FireFade — a fire effect that fades across the picture

These work the same way as every other code on this page. If one does not land, describe the effect in plain words next to it and try again.

5 Product Photo Codes (Skip the Photo Shoot)

If you sell anything, upload one product photo, then type the code in the same message.

• /3DBillboard — an ultra-realistic outdoor simulation of your product, as if it were up on a huge billboard
• /MetaAds — ad art for your social media
• /Showcase — transforms a plain product photo into a professional shoot
• /360View — turns your product photo into a spin-around shot
• /LifestyleShot — drops your product into real life, without booking a photographer

As with every code on this page, if one does not land, describe what you want in plain words next to it and try again. Keep it to your own products and your own photos.

5 Film Look Codes (Make It Feel Like a Memory)

Upload a photo, then type the code in the same message. These work best on everyday family photos, old street scenes and anything you want to feel nostalgic.

• /FilmLook — the character of classic film photography
• /FilmGrain — visible grain for an analog feel
• /LightLeak — the warm film-edge light-leak look
• /SepiaTone — the brown, old-photograph tint
• /BlackAndWhite — a full monochrome conversion

Stack two of them for a stronger effect, like /FilmLook with /FilmGrain. As with every code on this page, if one does not land, describe what you want in plain words next to it and try again.

The Full 130+: Organized by the Job You're Doing

Grouped by what you are trying to make happen, not by technical category.

Framing & Camera Angle

Where the "camera" sits and how much of the scene it sees.

• /CloseUp — tight on the face or head and shoulders
• /ExtremeCloseUp — very tight, filling the frame with fine detail like the eyes
• /FullBody — the whole person, head to feet
• /FullShot — the person plus the space around them
• /WideShot — a broad view with landscape or room included
• /DroneShot (or /droneview) — looking down from well overhead, like a drone caught it
• /AerialShot — a high-altitude view from above
• /LowAngle — camera looking up at the subject, which makes them read as powerful
• /HighAngle — camera looking down, which reads softer or smaller
• /SideProfile — a pure side view of the face
• /fisheyepov — bends the shot through a fisheye lens, close and playful, like the camera is right in front of you

Type of Shot

The style of photograph you are asking for.

• /PortraitShot — standard flattering portrait framing
• /ProfessionalPortrait (or /proshot) — a polished headshot for branding or bios, reframed and relit like a professional took it
• /DSLR — the look of a real camera: shallow depth, clean detail
• /CinematicShot (or /cinematic) — dramatic, movie-frame composition and color
• /epicshot — turns the photo into a huge, dramatic scene with haze and scale, like the opening shot of a movie
• /FilmStill — looks like a frame paused from a movie
• /MoviePoster — bold, dramatic promotional-poster styling
• /EditorialShot — magazine-style, art-directed
• /FashionShot — clothing and styling are the point
• /StreetShot — candid urban, documentary feel
• /TravelShot — destination photography, location front and center
• /Mirrorselfie — the mirror self-portrait look
• /Selfie — arm's-length, phone-camera framing
• /BirthdayPoster — celebratory event-graphic styling
• /Vectorart — flat, clean, graphic-design illustration instead of a photo

Realism

• /Photorealistic — should look like an actual photograph
• /UltraRealistic — maximum detail and fidelity, no illustration feel

Lighting

The single biggest lever on whether an image looks good.

• /GoldenHour — warm, low, forgiving sunlight
• /BlueHour — the cool blue light just after sunset
• /Sunset — warm colors and a dramatic sky
• /SoftLight — gentle, even light with soft shadows; very flattering
• /StudioLight — clean, controlled, professional studio lighting
• /Backlight — light behind the subject, good for glow and silhouettes
• /RimLight — a bright edge of light outlining the subject
• /CinematicLight — moody, directional, movie-style
• /VolumetricLight — visible beams and shafts of light in the air

Weather & Setting

• /Rainy — wet surfaces, droplets, emotional weather
• /Misty — a soft haze over everything
• /Foggy (or /fog) — dense fog for mystery and depth
• /Snowfall — falling snow and winter mood
• /CityNight — an urban night scene
• /NeonCity — glowing neon signs and colored light

Overall Mood / Aesthetic

One word that sets the whole feel.

• /Aesthetic — generally polished and pleasing
• /CinematicAesthetic — movie-like treatment throughout
• /MoodyAesthetic — darker, quieter, introspective
• /LuxuryAesthetic — premium, high-end, expensive-looking
• /VintageAesthetic — nostalgic, period feel
• /MinimalAesthetic — clean, simple, lots of empty space
• /Dreamy — soft, romantic, slightly unreal

Editing a Photo You Already Have — The Big Ones

Upload the photo, then add these.

• /PhotoRestore — repairs old, faded, torn, or damaged photos
• /PhotoEnhance (or /hdreal) — general quality lift on a low-resolution or dull photo, brings it back sharp and clear
• /ProfessionalRetouch — natural-looking professional polish
• /ColorGrade — re-does the overall color treatment
• /ObjectRemove — deletes something you name and fills the gap
• /BackgroundChange (or /newbg) — replaces the background, keeps the subject exactly as they are
• /BackgroundBlur — keeps the background but throws it out of focus

Retouching Faces & People

Use a light hand. Always keep /IdentityPreserve on.

• /IdentityPreserve — keep the person recognizably themselves
• /FacePreserve — keep the original facial features through an edit
• /NaturalSkin — realistic skin, not airbrushed
• /SkinTexture — keeps real pores and texture while cleaning up
• /SkinTone — evens out and corrects skin color
• /FaceDetail — sharpens and defines facial features
• /FacialDetail — emphasizes bone structure and definition
• /EyeEnhance — brightens and lifts the eyes
• /EyeDetail — sharpens the iris and whites
• /HairDetail — defines individual strands and texture
• /HairEnhance — adds volume and shine
• /NaturalExpression — a genuine, unforced expression
• /PortraitEnhance — an all-in-one portrait quality lift
• /PoseEnhance — corrects posture and positioning
• /BodyProportion — keeps body proportions natural and real
• /MakeupEnhance — refines existing makeup

Clothing & Accessories

• /OutfitEnhance — cleans up and improves how clothing sits
• /ClothingDetail — sharpens fabric texture and folds
• /JewelryDetail — defines and adds sparkle to accessories

Focus & Depth

• /SharpFocus — crisp, razor-sharp subject
• /SoftFocus — a gentle, flattering diffusion
• /DeepFocus — everything sharp, front to back
• /ShallowDOF — sharp subject, softly blurred background
• /FocusPull — attention shifts from background to subject
• /CreamyBokeh — smooth, buttery background blur
• /Motionblur — blur that signals movement and energy

Light Effects

• /LensFlare — optical flare streaks from a light source
• /SunFlare — bright sun glare in the frame
• /LightLeak — the warm film-edge light-leak look
• /GlowEffect — a soft luminous glow
• /SoftGlow — a gentle, romantic glow
• /ShadowEnhance — deepens shadows for dimension
• /HighlightEnhance — brightens the highlight areas

Color & Tone

• /ContrastBoost — more separation between light and dark
• /ColorBoost — richer, more saturated color
• /WarmTone — shifts the whole image warmer
• /CoolTone — shifts the whole image cooler and bluer
• /TealOrange — the teal-and-orange look used in modern films
• /PastelTone — soft, muted, low-intensity colors
• /DarkTone — a darker, moodier overall range
• /BrightTone — a lighter, airier overall range

Film & Vintage Looks

• /FilmLook — the character of classic film photography
• /FilmGrain — visible grain for an analog feel
• /RetroLook — a specific past-decade style
• /BlackAndWhite — full monochrome conversion
• /Monochrome — a single-color tint across the image
• /SepiaTone — the brown, old-photograph tint

Reimagine It As Something Else Entirely

Not fixing the photo — turning it into a completely different kind of image.

• /together — takes two separate photos of two different people and merges them into one shot, together
• /hairstyles — upload a photo of yourself and get back a set of different hairstyles on your own face, to try before you commit
• /explodedview — takes any product you upload and splits it into all of its floating parts, like an engineering diagram
• /cutaway — slices anything in half and shows you the layers inside, like a car, a house, or a jet engine
• /lego — rebuilds anything in the photo as an official-looking Lego set, box included
• /timemachine — reshoots the same photo as if it were taken in an earlier decade
• /hologram — projects whatever you upload into a glowing sci-fi hologram

Special Effects & Materials

Turn a photo into something that looks like art. Add the code at the start of your prompt, for example: /GlassArt a delicate flower in soft light.

• /GlassArt — your subject rendered as artistic, transparent glass
• /Chrome — a reflective, metallic chrome finish
• /Holographic — a futuristic, shimmering holographic material
• /DoubleExposure — two images blended into one composition, like a portrait with a landscape inside it
• /Silhouette — a dark outline of the subject against bright light, great for sunsets
• /Reflection — a reflective, mirror-image composition, like a still lake
• /Mirror — a creative composition built around a mirror
• /Fire — dramatic fire and flame effects
• /Smoke — atmospheric, drifting smoke
• /Glitch — a digital glitch and distortion look
• /Dreamcore — surreal, dreamlike and slightly uncanny