AI Cartoonizer · Photo to Anime

Turn any photo into an anime cartoon. Choose from 4 artistic styles — runs entirely locally in your browser using lightweight ONNX models (~9MB each).

Privacy first. Your photos are never uploaded. Each style model is only ~9MB and caches instantly.

Upload & Style

Drop photos here or click to browse

JPG · PNG · WebP · Multiple files supported (batch mode)

Runs entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.

Our Test Data

We cartoonized 40 photos (portraits, landscapes, pets, buildings) across all 4 styles:

MetricValue
Style model size (ONNX)~9MB each
Input resolution256×256 (model native)
Avg inference time2.1s / photo (M2 Air)
First load~2s download + cache
OutputPNG at original resolution

Last verified: September 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. Every image stays 100% in your browser. The AnimeGANv2 style models are tiny (~9MB each ONNX) and download once then cache forever in your browser's IndexedDB.

What's the difference between the 4 styles?

Hayao — soft, painterly, Ghibli-inspired warm tones. Shinkai — vivid sky, saturated colors, Makoto Shinkai anime aesthetic. Paprika — bold saturated, high contrast, stylized. Original — passthrough, no AI transformation applied.

How long does it take to cartoonize a photo?

Typically 1–4 seconds per photo on a modern laptop. First run downloads the ~9MB model; subsequent runs are instant. Batch mode processes multiple photos sequentially.