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The Polaroid AI trend, which started on TikTok, has taken social media by storm. Want to hop on the trend? All you'll need is a picture of yourself, a picture of someone else (like a celebrity, a long-distance partner, a family member, or even yourself as a child), a solid prompt, and an AI image generator like Google Gemini. Read on to learn how the Polaroid AI trend works, and how to make your own Polaroid picture. We'll also give you a bunch of example prompts to get you started!
Do the Polaroid AI Trend
To do the Polaroid AI trend, get a picture of yourself and a picture of someone else (or your younger self!). Upload the images to Google Gemini, along with a prompt asking it to create a realistic vintage Polaroid picture featuring the people in the photos. Be descriptive so the picture looks exactly how you want.
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Go to Google Gemini. You can do the Polaroid AI trend in Google's free AI chatbot Gemini, which you'll find at gemini.google.com. If you'd rather download an app, you can get the Gemini app from the App Store on an iPhone/iPad, or from the Play Store on your Android.- You can use any AI that generates images to do the polaroid trend, including ChatGPT and Midjourney, but most people do the trend with Gemini's Nano Banana.
- Gemini is totally free to use–all you'll need is a Google account.
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Upload the two pictures you want to combine. Most people do the trend using a picture of their current self hugging their younger self, a celebrity, or a loved one, but you can hop on this trend with any two images that spark nostalgia. For best results, use pictures that clearly show both subjects' upper bodies and faces. To upload:[1]- Click or tap the +.
- On a phone or tablet, tap the Gallery icon. On a computer, click Upload Files.
- Select the photos you want to combine.
- Need prompt ideas for your AI polaroid picture? Jump down to Other Polaroid Prompt Ideas.
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Type or paste the prompt. To get the best Polaroid picture, you'll want to be as specific as possible with your request. Here's an example prompt to create a Polaroid picture of any two people:- Create a realistic, high-quality candid Polaroid picture using the people in the provided images. The two people are hugging and smiling warmly, glancing at one another. The room is dim, but the people are illuminated by the bright flash of the Polaroid camera. The photo should not include any props, and the background should be a simple, soft curtain with no visible curtain rod. The photo should have a soft blur, a hint of film grain, and should look like an instant photo. Do not change or edit the faces at all.
- Jump down to Other Polaroid Prompt Ideas for more example prompts!
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Press ↵ Enter, ⏎ Return, or the submit button. Gemini will take a few moments to create a Polaroid photo using the photos and description you provided.[2]- If there's anything about the picture you don't like, you can tell Gemini to make changes as needed. For example, if the photo doesn't look dark enough, say, "create the photo again, this time in a darker room."
- To download the picture, click or tap the image, then click the down-arrow icon at the top-right corner.
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