anonymizer

What is AI Anonymizer?

AI Anonymizer is a tool for facial anonymization developed as part of Generated Photos; it is often referred to simply as Anonymizer. When a user uploads a frontal portrait, the system generates several synthetic faces that have similar features but do not belong to the original person.

Its goal is not to simply blur the original photos, but to create new faces that can represent the approximate age, skin color, gender, and hairstyle. This approach allows for some level of visual expression while reducing the risk of exposing real facial features and biometric data.

Main functions of AI Anonymizer

Generate synthetically similar faces

The system takes into account the visible appearance of the uploaded portrait to generate a set of \"synthetic twins.\" These results are created by AI, rather than by searching for similar individuals in a database of real people.

Retain the general appearance features.

When generating a face, general characteristics such as skin tone, age appearance, gender expression, and hair length are usually retained. It does not guarantee an accurate replication of expressions, proportions of facial features, or details of hairstyles, nor is it suitable for identity verification.

Multiple result selection

From the same photo, multiple candidate faces can be generated, and the user can choose the one that best suits the intended use. If the results are not satisfactory, it is possible to use a frontal photo with even lighting and a clear face for reprocessing.

Personal privacy avatar

Anonymous profiles can be used for personal social avatars, forum identities, presentation pages, or in any online context where one does not wish to reveal their true identity. However, they must not be used to impersonate others, carry out fraud, or engage in illegal activities.

API integration

Generated Photos offers a commercial API that includes an Anonymizer tool, allowing online applications to upload portraits and receive multiple synthetic faces as a result. The API also enables filtering of the images in the Generated Photos library based on age, gender, ethnicity, and facial features.

AI Anonymizer Usage Guide

1. Prepare a clear front-facing portrait with even lighting.
2. Ensure that there is only one main face in the image, avoiding group photos and severe occlusions.
3. Upload JPG, PNG, or WEBP files; there is no need to remove the background in advance.
4. Wait for the system to analyze and generate multiple synthetic faces with similar features.
5. Compare the sense of age, skin color, hairstyle, and overall recognizability to select the appropriate result.
6. Before downloading, confirm whether it is for personal or commercial use and select the appropriate licensing option.
7. When publishing, avoid implying that synthetic faces represent real people or real events.

How to choose the right photos for input

• Have the character face the camera directly, with the face in the center of the frame.
• Avoid having sunglasses, masks, hair, or hands covering the main facial features.
• Use clear single photos; do not upload group photos.
• Avoid strong shadows, excessive beautification, and extreme side views.
• The background does not need to be cropped, but it should not be more noticeable than the face.

Which users are it suitable for

• Social media users: Create profile pictures that reflect their personality while avoiding the exposure of their real face.
• Community and forum users: Reducing the privacy risks associated with the exposure of real faces.
• Product design team: Creates synthetic avatars for prototypes, user profiles, and demonstration interfaces.
• Content creators: Produce visual materials that do not require a license for real-person portraits, once they have obtained commercial authorization.
• Application developers: Integrate similar face synthesis functions into online services through APIs.

Product advantages

• Instead of blurring or obscuring the face, it generates new faces that can be used directly.
• It is able to retain certain general visual characteristics, and its visual expression is more natural than that of mosaic.
• Free support is available for personal use, making it ideal for quick trials.
• The authorities have made it clear that the original photos are not saved and are not used for retraining.
• Commercial APIs are provided, which can be integrated with the generated photo library to create face image collections.

Privacy and data processing

According to the official FAQs, the personal photos uploaded are processed in memory; they are not collected or saved, nor are they used for future analysis or model retraining. The results are stored on the user’s device, and it is up to the user to manage the browser cache and local downloads.

This guideline reduces the risk of the original images being stored on the server for an extended period, but it does not mean that anonymous results cannot be linked in any case. If the original photos feature distinctive hairstyles, clothing, backgrounds, or metadata, it is still necessary to check them and remove any identifying elements before publishing them.

Usage restrictions and precautions

• The free license is intended for personal use only; it does not allow the accumulation of generated images in a database as material for future use.
• Commercial advertisements, paid products, customer projects, and enterprise applications require the purchase or negotiation of commercial licenses.
• Synthetic faces should not be used to impersonate others, create fake accounts, engage in fraud, spread slander, or commit other illegal acts.
• Tools reduce the risk of direct exposure of facial features, but they cannot replace a comprehensive privacy masking process.
• The generated results may happen to resemble real people, and proper verification should be carried out before they are used publicly.
• When dealing with documentary scenarios such as news, crime, evidence, and family records, the generated faces should not be presented as real photographs.

Price of AI Anonymizer

As of August 26, 2026, individual users can use Anonymizer to generate results for free, but only for personal, non-commercial purposes. For commercial use, it is necessary to purchase the relevant license for Generated Photos or contact the official authorities; the specific scope of authorization shall be determined in accordance with the order and contract.

Prices for commercial APIs

The API page also offers the option to pay on an annual basis, with a claim that this can result in a 17% savings; however, the exact total cost for annual payment will depend on the quote provided after contacting sales. With either payment option, access to around 2.6 million generated photos and the use of the Anonymizer are available.

API usage restrictions

• APIs are designed for online applications and services; they are not a substitute for downloading image galleries in bulk.
• It is not allowed to cache, hoard, or redistribute the images as separate files.
• API images must not be used for machine learning training or for creating datasets.
• When long-term storage or handling of large volumes of files is required, a Bulk Download license or a separate dataset license should be purchased.

Other prices for Generated Photos

If an API is not required for the intended use, Generated Photos also offers subscriptions for Faces and Humans, as well as the option to purchase images in bulk. The free personal license for Anonymizer and the subscription license for gallery images are not identical; it is necessary to choose the appropriate option based on the actual source of the images.

When purchasing synthetic portrait photos in bulk, the unit price decreases as the quantity increases, going from $9 per photo to $1 per photo. These prices are not applicable to Anonymizer’s individual commercial licenses; it is necessary to confirm the selected product before making a purchase.

API and open-source status

• Platform used: Web interface.
• API: A commercial REST API is provided, offering access to the library of synthetic face images as well as the Anonymizer tool.
• Dataset: Training or testing datasets can be ordered separately; they are not included in the standard API license.
• Open source status: Both Generated Photos and Anonymizer are commercial services; their open source status has not been confirmed.
• Related products: Face Generator, Human Generator, GenYOU, and a library of synthetic face images.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can AI Anonymizer be used for free?

It can be used freely for personal purposes, but not for commercial use, nor can images be generated in large quantities. A paid license is required for commercial projects.

Will the original photo uploaded be saved?

The official statement is that the original photos are processed only in memory; they are not collected, saved, or used for subsequent analysis or model retraining.

Which photo generation effect is better?

Photos with a clear, positive image, even lighting, and only one main face are more stable. Group photos, severe occlusions, and extreme side views should be avoided.

Can one still tell if it’s the real person even with an anonymous face?

The result retains some general facial features, but it creates new faces. It can reduce the risk of exposing real faces directly, yet it cannot guarantee that no connection can be established.

Can it be used for commercial projects?

It is possible, but a commercial license must be purchased or obtained through negotiation. The uses of APIs, subscriptions, bulk downloads, and datasets vary; the appropriate option should be chosen based on the specific situation.

Is AI Anonymizer an open-source tool?

It is not an open-source project that has been verified. It is a commercial web service provided by Generated Photos, which also offers paid API access.