Short Hair Filter
A short hair filter for the big chop: see a bob, lob or crop on your own photo before you cut. Your first image is free, with no sign-up.
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AfterExample result. Upload your photo to make yours.
Examples
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Before
AfterHow to use the short hair filter
Three steps from long hair to a short preview, usually in under a minute.
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Upload one selfie
JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC up to 10 MB, one person, whole head in the frame. Tie long hair back so the AI can see your jaw and neck.
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Pick the one cut you would book
Choose from seven short cuts, from Lob to Textured Crop. Add a note such as "slightly wavy" in the optional box if you like.
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Compare and save
Your result is a 3:4 portrait shown next to your photo. Download it straight away, because it is only kept for a limited time.
Why this short hair simulator suits a big chop
Only the haircut changes, so the length is the one thing you judge.
Your own hair color and texture
The cut is made in your natural color and texture. You see short hair, not short blonde hair you never planned.
A full cut, not a blend
The model is told to replace the old length completely, so a long ponytail becomes a real chin-length shape instead of hair tucked out of sight.
Same face, glasses and beard
The model is told to keep face shape, skin, age and expression, plus glasses, makeup, clothes and any beard or stubble. In our tests the face stayed the same person.
Seven cuts on a length ladder
Lob at the collarbone, Chin-Length Bob, French Bob above the jaw, Short Shag, Pixie Cut, Crew Cut and Textured Crop.
Works in your browser
No app to install. HEIC photos from an iPhone are converted to JPEG on your device before upload.
Short hair filter vs other ways to test the big chop
What each method can tell you before the scissors come out.
| This short hair filter | Social media lens | Faux bob in the mirror | Stylist consultation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uses your real face | Yes, your photo | Yes, live camera | Yes | Yes |
| Shows a finished cut | Yes, a full new shape | A face-tracked overlay | Only a rough bob length | No, it is described |
| Keeps your hair color | Yes | Varies by lens | Yes | Yes |
| Shows the back and nape | No, front view only | Depends on the lens | Partly | Yes |
| Judges your hair type | No | No | No | Yes, density and cowlicks |
| What you keep | A 3:4 image to show | A screenshot | Nothing | Advice |
Who tries a short hair filter before cutting
Long hair, first big chop
You have had the same length for years. See a Chin-Length Bob on your own face before you lose ten inches.
Growing out damage
Breakage or old color is pushing you shorter. Check whether a Lob saves enough length to feel like you.
Men going from long to short
Shoulder-length hair to a Crew Cut or Textured Crop, with your beard meant to stay as it is.
A lower-effort routine
Less drying time is the goal. Preview a Short Shag to see if a messier cut suits you.
Before you book the salon
Save the image and show it at the consultation as the direction you want.
What would I look like with short hair? Two quick tests
Two free tests come up again and again. Some hair guides describe the 2.25-inch rule: hold a pencil level under your chin and a ruler straight down from your earlobe. If the gap is under 2.25 inches, short cuts are said to flatter. The guide we read calls it a useful guideline, not a rule of nature, and this tool doesn't measure your face.
The faux bob: fold your hair under and pin it at the back, then look in the mirror. It hints at a lob or bob length, but not at a crop or a shag.
Use both to narrow your choice. Then use the short hair filter on the one cut that is left, since a preview shows the actual shape on your face.
What our test runs showed
Before launch we ran these presets on our library of AI-generated selfies. Priya, in her mid 40s with glasses and a long ponytail, got the Chin-Length Bob. The change was obvious at a glance and her glasses stayed put. Omar, in his early 20s, got the Textured Crop. The cut was clear, but his fringe changed less.
The lesson: the further a cut is from your current hair, the clearer the preview. Over 24 before-and-after pairs on this site, the face stayed the same person and the background did not move. Both results are in the examples above.
Before you upload to the short hair filter
- Pull long hair back into a ponytail or bun so your jaw, ears and neck show.
- Fit your whole head in the frame, with nothing cropped at the forehead.
- Face the camera in even light, with no strong window behind you.
- Take off hats, headbands and big clips.
- Use a plain phone selfie with no beauty filter, so the face you judge is yours.
- Decide on your cut first, since your free preview is a single image.
Mistakes that make a short hair preview misleading
Mistake: Uploading a photo with hair loose over the shoulders
Do this instead: Tie it back. The less old hair covers your neck, the cleaner the new cut sits.
Mistake: Spending your preview on the safest option
Do this instead: Preview the cut you secretly want. A safer Lob is easy to picture in the mirror.
Mistake: Judging the whole cut from the front
Do this instead: The image is front-on. Ask your stylist how the back and nape will be shaped.
Mistake: Treating the image as a promise
Do this instead: Your texture, cowlicks and density decide how the cut grows. Bring the preview as a starting point.
What's free and what happens to your selfie
One free image
Every visitor gets one free image for life across the whole site, with no account and no credit card. After that the tool stops, so pick the cut you care about most.
Your photo
Your photo is only used to create your images and is never used to train AI models. Upload only your own photo; you must be 18 or older. A note in the optional box is added to your request to the model.
A guide, not a guarantee
The result is an AI image to help you decide. A stylist may not cut exactly this shape on your hair type.