Photo guide
Best photos for AI couple videos
Better source photos usually mean fewer retries, better face consistency, and more natural romantic video results.
Updated 2026-04-27
Use clear face references
AI couple videos depend heavily on the identity details in the source images. Faces should be visible, sharp, and not hidden by strong shadows or accessories.
- Use front-facing or lightly angled portraits.
- Avoid sunglasses, heavy masks, or hair covering the eyes.
- Choose images where both faces are large enough to inspect.
Match lighting and image quality
Two photos do not need to come from the same shoot, but similar lighting and sharpness help the generated couple scene feel more cohesive.
- Avoid pairing a bright studio selfie with a very dark, blurry image.
- Use natural skin tones when possible.
- Prefer unfiltered originals over heavily edited social photos.
Pick the template before retrying
If the first output feels wrong, the issue may be the scene choice rather than the source photo. A different template can change pose, distance, and mood more effectively than repeating the same prompt.
- Use indoor templates for close, warm portraits.
- Use outdoor templates for relaxed, bright scenes.
- Use cinematic or rainy templates when you want stronger atmosphere.
Inspect the still image before video
A video can amplify small issues from the starting image. Check identity, hands, pose, and face placement before moving into image-to-video.
- Regenerate the still image if the faces are inconsistent.
- Use image-to-video after the composition looks believable.
- Keep source photos simple when testing a new template.