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AI Headshot & Photo Restore · iOS

AI headshots, photo restore & passport photos.

Piko generates professional AI headshots, restores old or damaged photos, and makes compliant passport photos — all in one tap. Plus background removal and 100+ creative AI art filters (Ghibli, anime, cartoon, oil painting).

What Piko can do

Pro AI Headshot Generator

Turn any selfie into a polished, LinkedIn-ready headshot. Studio lighting, clean background — perfect for resumes and profiles.

Photo Restore

Bring faded, scratched, blurry, or damaged old photos back to life. Recover detail, color, and clarity in vintage prints.

Passport Photo Maker

Compliant passport, visa, and ID photos at home — auto-sized, biometric framing, clean background.

AI Background Remover

Remove any background in one tap. Precise edges for product photos, social posts, and creative cutouts.

100+ AI Art Filters

Cartoon yourself, generate Funko-style figures, anime, Ghibli art, oil paintings — every viral AI photo style.

Upscale, Unblur, Colorize

Sharpen blurry photos, upscale to HD, restore color to black-and-white. One-tap fixes for anything in your camera roll.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Piko?

Piko is an iOS AI photo tool for professional headshots, photo restoration, passport photo creation, background removal, and creative AI filters (cartoon, anime, Ghibli, oil painting). One tap, no skills required.

Can Piko make a professional headshot?

Yes. Upload a selfie and Piko generates a polished, studio-quality AI headshot suitable for LinkedIn, resumes, and business profiles — in seconds.

Does Piko restore old photos?

Yes. Piko's photo restore brings faded, scratched, or blurry old photos back to life — recovering detail, color, and clarity in vintage family pictures and damaged scans.

Can Piko make passport photos?

Yes. Piko has a built-in passport photo maker — compliant sizing, automatic background removal, biometric framing. Print-ready in seconds.

Is Piko free?

Piko is free to download and includes free credits to try every feature. Additional generations require a subscription ($8.99/week or $17.99/month) or a credit pack.

Are my photos used to train AI models?

No. Photos are uploaded for AI processing only and are not used for model training. Generated content auto-deletes after a period of time.

What devices does Piko support?

iPhone and iPad, iOS 16 and later. There is no Android version.

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