Classic Resume
經典正式履歷照・3:4 證件
Front-facing headshot with a white shirt on a light gray backdrop — the safe, formal choice for traditional resumes.
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Make Your First Impression Count.
Create a polished, professional resume photo from your selfie — with natural facial details, appropriate attire, and flexible photo sizes.
Free to preview · you only pay for photos you choose, after confirmation
Six resume photography styles
Each style carries its own pose, attire, background, lighting, retouch and aspect ratio into the studio — adjustable before you generate.
Modern Professional
現代職場形象・4:5 直式
Half-body framing in business casual against a bright cream studio — polished but approachable.
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Natural Confidence
自然自信形象・3:4 證件
Head-and-shoulders composition with a dark suit and soft studio light — a natural, confident smile.
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Corporate Formal
企業正式形象・4:5 直式
Formal suit in a classic gray studio with professional lighting — composed and authoritative.
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Graduate Career
畢業生求職形象・3:4 證件
Bright, friendly headshot in a white shirt — a fresh first job photo for new graduates.
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Clean Studio
極簡攝影棚履歷照・1:1 方形
Minimal head-and-shoulders portrait on a clean bright backdrop, keeping your natural features untouched.
Start with This StyleFrom selfie to application-ready portrait
A real before-and-after pair from our own demo set — no stock photos, no invented results.
Three steps to your resume photo
01
Upload your selfies
A few clear everyday photos are enough. They stay private in your account and are never used as public examples.
02
Choose a resume style
Six job-application styles carry pose, attire, background and lighting into the studio. Review and confirm before anything is generated — no charge before confirmation.
03
Crop and download
Adjust head position and size, preview the crop, then download in JPG or PNG at the size your application needs.
Resume photo customs by market
Photo expectations differ around the world — and no habit is a universal employer requirement. Where resume photos are uncommon, we recommend a LinkedIn professional headshot instead.
Taiwan
Photos customaryResume photos are customary for many local applications; a formal 3:4 portrait is a common choice.
Japan
Photos customaryJob applications commonly include a formal photo; conservative attire and a neutral background are the norm.
South Korea
Photos customaryID-style photos are widely used in applications; clean studio portraits work well.
Germany
Varies by employerCV photos were long customary and are still common, though increasingly optional — check each job posting.
France
Varies by employerCV photos remain fairly common but are optional; practices differ by company and industry.
Singapore
Varies by employerPractices vary by industry; some local employers expect a photo, multinational firms often do not.
Malaysia
Varies by employerPhotos are common in some sectors and optional in others — follow the employer’s listing.
United States
Photos uncommonMost resumes should not include a photo. For your professional image, a LinkedIn headshot is usually the better choice.
United Kingdom
Photos uncommonPhotos are generally not expected on CVs. Consider a LinkedIn headshot for your professional presence instead.
Canada
Photos uncommonResume photos are uncommon and often discouraged; a LinkedIn headshot is the safer investment.
Australia
Photos uncommonMost Australian resumes skip photos. A LinkedIn headshot covers your professional image needs.
Sizes and smart cropping
Flexible ratios
1:1, 3:4 and 4:5 plus custom sizes, with optional millimetre presets like 30 × 40, 35 × 45 and 40 × 50 mm — convenient options, not official country standards.
Head position control
Adjust head position and size with a live crop preview, plus a circular safe-zone preview for social avatars.
Honest output
JPG or PNG downloads at real resolution — we never upscale a low-resolution photo and claim extra detail.
Natural retouch, real you
- Eye shape, nose, lips, face shape, jawline and hairline preserved
- Skin tone and natural expression kept — no forced smiles
- Natural retouch by default via AURA RETOUCH
- No heavy smoothing, face slimming, nose reshaping or eye enlarging
Simple, honest pricing
Browsing styles, uploading selfies, previewing and cropping are free. A photo uses 1 Credit only after you confirm and it is successfully generated — failed generations are never charged. See the full plans in our pricing section.
Frequently asked questions
Does every resume need a photo?
No. In the US, UK, Canada and Australia most resumes should not include one, while photos remain customary in Taiwan, Japan, Korea and parts of Europe. Check the market guidance on this page and each employer’s listing — and where photos are uncommon, a LinkedIn headshot is usually the better choice.
Will the photo still look like me?
Yes. AURA Studio preserves your eye shape, nose, lips, face shape, jawline, hairline, skin tone and natural expression. Natural retouch is the default — no heavy smoothing, face slimming or eye enlarging.
What photo sizes can I download?
1:1, 3:4 and 4:5 crops plus custom sizes, with optional millimetre presets such as 30 × 40 mm, 35 × 45 mm and 40 × 50 mm. These are convenient options, not official standards of any specific country. Output is JPG or PNG, and we never upscale a low-resolution photo and claim extra detail.
When am I charged?
Only when a photo is successfully generated after your explicit confirmation. Browsing styles, uploading selfies, previewing and cropping are free.
Ready for a resume photo that earns the interview?
Start with Classic Resume or pick any of the six styles — everything stays adjustable in the studio.
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