Perfect headshots at the push of a button – thanks to automated processing.
The core of betterPortrait is our automated image processing. Within minutes, we reliably and consistently turn a smartphone photo into a professional employee headshot. The individual algorithms were developed and fine-tuned by former ETH graduates.
White balance and lighting
Lighting has a major impact on the professionalism and, above all, the consistent look of employee portraits. It’s no coincidence that photo studios use various light sources. Our algorithm automatically standardizes the lighting and white balance of your smartphone images.
Quality enhancement and retouching
We enhance the quality of smartphone photos. A light automatic retouch is also applied: teeth and eyes are brightened, skin is gently retouched, and the overall image is optimized.
Optional: Outfit adjustment
On request, we adjust your employees’ clothing to match your corporate design or dress code. Our algorithms automatically detect posture and lighting conditions to deliver convincing and consistent results.
Consistent cropping and background
Each portrait is precisely cropped, with the framing individually adjustable. The background is replaced by a uniform background that matches your brand identity. This way, new images blend seamlessly into your existing corporate look and always appear consistent.
Ready in minutes
Our automated processing delivers the edited employee photo in just a few minutes. Thousands of images can be processed at any time — ideal for fast-paced workflows, large companies, and the highest standards.
Unlimited use cases
Create as many presets as you need to cover every use case — whether for websites, social media, or internal directories. Each preset stores your desired formats, backgrounds, crops, and lighting settings.
Manual refinement
For individual requests, we offer manual retouching directly via the dashboard. Portraits are refined by a professional photo editing team and made available within minutes.
Guaranteed consistency
Every photo goes through exactly the same processing steps. Whether 10 or 10,000 portraits — lighting, background, and crop are always identical. No photographer-dependent variations, no manual readjustment.
Any input image
Whether a smartphone selfie or a professional studio photo — our pipeline automatically detects the quality. For smartphone images, quality is enhanced; for professional photos, only the desired parameters are adjusted. The result is always consistent.
Data protection guaranteed
All images are processed on secure servers in Europe. Your data is never used for training purposes, and the entire processing pipeline is GDPR-compliant. Developed in Switzerland by former ETH graduates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our standard image editing is AI-assisted and runs on our own models – but it is not generative in the conventional sense: it optimizes your uploaded photo (lighting, background, retouching, crop) without altering the person depicted. Your original image always remains the basis.
We trained some of our models ourselves; we are actively involved in research and improve them continuously.
In addition, we offer AI Selfie as a fully AI-powered feature: a completely new, professional portrait is generated from a single selfie. Likewise, our Outfit Change enables virtual clothing adjustment to match your corporate dress code. Both features are optional – you decide which functions to activate for your company.
Depending on server load, processing usually takes between one and five minutes.
The images are initially processed fully automatically. For individual requests, there's a comment feature in the dashboard. On request, our professional photographers will manually refine the headshots – as often and as precisely as needed, until you're satisfied. At no additional cost.
At betterPortrait, a preset is a template for automated image processing. It defines aspects like the format (aspect ratio) of the headshots, the resolution and pixel density, the background used, and the type of retouching applied.
Yes – you can define as many presets as needed, each with its own format, crop, and background.
Yes! Existing photos can be automatically processed in new presets at no additional cost.
A comment function is available in the dashboard for individual requests. If desired, our professional photographers will manually retouch the headshot – as often and as detailed as needed until you're satisfied. At no extra cost.
You retain 100% of the usage and copyright. When employees upload their own photos, we ensure they give consent via a checkbox. We only process the headshots you or your team have uploaded.
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