How to Use Presets
Learn how to use presets inside PhotoGPT AI to quickly generate photos in different styles with your AI Photographer.
Presets are the fastest way to explore new looks, themes and creative styles using your AI Photographer inside PhotoGPT.
With one click, a preset applies a complete aesthetic lighting, mood, outfit tone, scene style and color direction—while still keeping your face and identity consistent.
This guide walks you through:
- where presets are located
- how to apply them
- how to customize results
- how they work with your trained model
- how to edit or save your generated images
Presets are flexible. You can generate as-is or add your own prompt details on top.
What Are Presets?
A preset is a ready-made style you can apply instantly. It defines:
- the visual theme (e.g., cinematic, retro, beach, winter, studio)
- scene characteristics (lighting, tone, angles)
- stylistic decisions (mood, color palette, vibe)
Presets help you skip long manual prompt-writing—perfect for fast experimentation.
If you’re new to PhotoGPT, start at the Presets tab to discover styles you can generate in seconds.
Where to Find Presets in Your Dashboard
Presets are available directly on the left navigation inside your dashboard.
You can browse presets by:
- category
- trending styles
- newly added themes
- or simply scroll through the full library
There are over 100+ presets available across professional, cinematic, seasonal and fantasy styles.
How to Apply a Preset
Using a preset is straightforward:
- Open your Dashboard.
- Select Presets from the left navigation.
- Choose any preset style.
- Upload a photo or choose an image from your model.
- (Optional) Add your own prompt details to refine the output.
- Click Generate.
You can use presets with:
- in-built free models
- your trained model photos
Customizing a Preset With Prompts
Every preset includes a styling base, but you can add extra instructions to make the image more specific.
Examples:
- “close-up portrait, soft natural light”
- “winter outfit with scarf and beanie”
- “office background, confident expression”
To learn more about writing strong prompts, see:
How to Write Prompts
Using Presets With Your Trained AI Model
If you’ve created a personal model, presets become even more powerful.
- The preset defines the style.
- Your trained model ensures the output still looks like you.
Choose your personal model for the most consistent results.
If you don’t have a model yet, you can create one here: Create your AI model
Editing Preset Results With the AI Photo Editor
Once a preset image is generated, you can:
- adjust lighting
- change the background
- fix details
- enhance realism
- upscale
Click Edit in AI Photo Editor under any generated image.
Preset images can be refined further inside the AI Photo Editor.
Learn more: AI Photo Editor Guide
Saving & Organizing Your Results in My Library
You can save any preset result using the heart icon or the Save button or add it to a separate folder. Saved images go to My Library, where you can create folders and organize your photos.
Popular Preset Categories
Below is a quick overview of common preset types. The actual library is far larger, but these categories help you get started.
- Professional: Clean studio lighting, neutral backgrounds, ideal for profile photos and resumes.
- Lifestyle: Warm, natural scenes for everyday social media photos.
- Cinematic: Moody lighting, dramatic tones, film-inspired looks.
- Seasonal: Christmas, snow, fall, summer, Halloween and other seasonal vibes.
- Vacation: Beach, travel, outdoor scenery-perfect for travel-style edits.
- Fantasy: Fairytale, surreal, artistic and dreamlike aesthetics.
- Editorial: Magazine-style poses, dramatic outfits, bold lighting.
Summary & Next Steps
Presets offer a fast, intuitive way to generate hundreds of styles using your AI Photographer. Try different themes, experiment with prompts and refine results with the AI Photo Editor.
Start exploring presets now: Open PhotoGPT and generate your first preset image →
Or learn more about creating your AI model: Model Creation Guide
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