Photo to Cartoon

Upload a photo and Made restyles it as a cartoon — the same people, pets, and layout, redrawn with bold outlines, simplified shapes, and flat color. Style intensity is adjustable from subtle to strong.

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Prompt Optional

Try

Opens in the Made editor, where you can refine the result and download it.

Family portrait

“Turn this family photo into a cartoon.”

How to use Photo to Cartoon

1
Upload a photo
Choose a JPEG, PNG, or WebP — portraits, family shots, and pets all work.
2
Ask for a cartoon
Say “turn this into a cartoon,” or add direction like “comic style” or “soft pastel cartoon.”
3
Set the intensity
Keep the 0.7 default, dial down toward 0.3 for a subtle stylization, or up toward 0.95 for a fully redrawn look.
4
Review and download
Check faces and small details, then download the JPG or re-run with a tweaked description or intensity.

Photo to Cartoon examples

Real results from Made. Use a prompt to load it into the studio above, then add your own photo.

Family portrait

“Turn this family photo into a cartoon.”

Dog redrawn as a friendly cartoon character in the same pose

Pet cartoon

“Redraw my dog as a cartoon character.”

Cartoon avatar

“Cartoon this selfie so I can use it as an avatar.”

What people use it for

Avatars and profile picturesTurn a selfie into a cartoon avatar for social profiles, gaming handles, or communities where you’d rather not use a real photo.
Family portrait artRestyle a favorite family photo as a cartoon illustration — the composition stays intact, so everyone stays where they were.
Pet portraitsRedraw a pet photo as a cartoon character for prints, cards, or a phone wallpaper.
Cards and invitationsCartoon a group photo or a couple’s photo for birthday cards, announcements, and event invitations.

Turn a photo into a cartoon

What it does

Input: JPEG, PNG, or WebP image
Output: JPG image restyled as a cartoon illustration
How it works: Made prompts Google’s Nano Banana model on Replicate to restyle the whole image as a cartoon while keeping the same composition, subjects, and layout; style intensity is adjustable from subtle (0.3) to strong (0.95), with a 0.7 default.
Access: Set up the request on this page. You sign in to run it, and each run is priced in credits before you start.

Formats and limits

Input formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP
Output format: JPG
Images per request: One
Processing model: Google Nano Banana on Replicate
Style intensity: Adjustable from 0.3 (subtle) to 0.95 (strong); default 0.7

Checked against the running tool on 2026-09-03.

Questions about Photo to Cartoon

How do I turn a photo into a cartoon?

Upload the photo and ask Made to cartoon it. Made prompts Google’s Nano Banana model on Replicate to restyle the whole image while keeping the same composition, subjects, and layout, and returns the result as a JPG.

Will the cartoon still look like the people in the photo?

The composition, subjects, and layout are preserved, and at moderate intensity the resemblance usually carries through. Cartoon styles simplify features by design, and results vary per run — review faces and re-run at a lower intensity if you want a closer likeness.

Can I cartoon a photo of my pet?

Yes. Pets work the same way as people — the animal stays in the same pose and position, redrawn in a cartoon style. Group shots with people and pets together are also fine, since the whole image is restyled at once.

How strong is the cartoon effect?

That’s up to you. Style intensity is adjustable from 0.3, which keeps the photo mostly intact with light stylization, to 0.95, which fully redraws it; the default is 0.7. Start at the default and adjust from there.

What is the difference between Photo to Cartoon and Photo to Anime?

Both restyle the whole image with the same workflow, but this page targets general cartoon looks — bold outlines, simplified shapes, flat color — while Photo to Anime targets anime-style illustration specifically. Pick the page matching the aesthetic you want.

Can I choose a specific cartoon style?

You can steer the look with generic descriptions like “comic-book style,” “soft pastel cartoon,” or “flat vector cartoon.” The tool works from your description rather than named shows or studios.

What file do I get back?

A JPG of the cartooned image. Each request processes one JPEG, PNG, or WebP image; run the tool again to try a different style or intensity.

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