AI Action Figure Generator: Turn Your Photo to AI Toy

Back in April, the whole AI action figure wave took over social media. It wasn’t just Twitter or Instagram, even LinkedIn, usually way too business-focused to jump on trends, was full of people showing off their own AI action figure versions.

On August 26th,2025, Google dropped Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (nano banana), and it feels like AI editing just leveled up again. Suddenly, AI action figures aren’t limited to those toy-box, plastic-style renders anymore. Now we’re talking about figures that look like they’ve been 3D printed,hyper-realistic versions that could practically sit on your desk and blend right into your setup.

So, let’s catch up with the trend and see how you can create your own action figure with AI.

Try Gemini 2.5 Nano Banana

The moment Gemini 2.5 nano banana came out, people who tried it started saying it basically killed Photoshop. Background removal and portrait edits feel almost too easy now. What really impressed me is how it can seamlessly merge two photos into one, change the colors of objects in a picture, or even change outfits for you.

When I use it to generate AI action figures, the results are surprisingly realistic and far more lifelike than I expected. Here are the steps:

1.Open Google AI Studio.

2. Upload your photo, ideally a full-body shot with a clean background.

3. Add your prompts. 

Here’s the prompt I used, feel free to borrow it as a starting point:

Please turn this photo into a figure.
Behind it, there should be a partially transparent plastic paper box with the character from this photo printed on it. In front of the box, on a round plastic base, place the figure version of the photo I gave you. I’d like the PVC material to be clearly represented. It would be even better if the background is indoors.
Using the nano-banana model, a 1/7
scale commercial figurine of the character in the picture was drawn, in a realistic style and in a real environment. The figurine was placed on a computer desk with a round transparent acrylic base with no text on it. The content on the computer screen was the brush modeling process of the figurine, and next to the computer screen was a BANDAl-style toy box with the original painting printed on it.

4. Then just sit back and wait for the render to finish.

My render finished in just 9.7 seconds, and the result looks amazing. It honestly feels like I snapped the photo myself right at my desk, super real and natural. The speed totally caught me off guard too, and I’d definitely recommend giving it a try.

Try BeautyPlus Figme AI Filter

If tweaking prompts feels like a hassle, BeautyPlus has a ready-to-use AI filter that turns your photo into an action figure instantly. You just upload a picture and it generates the result without needing any prompts. Here are the simple steps:

1. Open BeautyPlus and tap on the AI Filter feature.

2. Select Figme and upload your photo.

3. Within a few seconds, BeautyPlus will generate your own action figure image.

4. When you save it, you can choose from different style options.

Overall, I think the results from BeautyPlus look really good compared to Google. The speed is fast, it’s so much more convenient since you don’t need to type prompts, and having multiple styles to pick from makes it perfect for posting on social media.

Compared to the 3D-printed style action figures, a lot of people actually prefer the toy-box version, the kind that looks like a Barbie doll or a Marvel hero sealed inside the packaging. If that is more your vibe too, the tutorial below will show you how to create one in no time.

Try ChatGPT

The Ghibli trend emerged from ChatGPT and now that the action figure trend is taking flight, you may too be interested into knowing how to do it. It’s really simple and the secret ingredient to it lies in prompt creation. Follow along to see how you can convert your picture to an action figure of yourself. 

1. Open ChatGPT on your browser or open the ChatGPT app, the method following this is the same on both platforms. 

2. Open a new chat on ChatGPT and tap on the “+” icon below the prompt bar to the right.

2. From the menu that appears, click on the option “Upload from computer” and browse through your files to open your image. 

4. Next, you need to give ChatGPT a prompt something like:

“Create a picture of a 3D action figure toy, as if it were displayed in a transparent plastic packaging, blister packaging model. The figure is as in the photo, the style is a relaxed, friendly smile. On the top of the packaging there is a large “APHRODITE” then below it “GREEK GODDESS”. Also add some supporting work items next to the figure, like a crown, ancient greek clothes. The packaging design is minimalist, cardboard color, cute toy style sold in stores. The style is cartoon, cute but still neat and clean, ala-ala mattel toys, also with the mattel logo in the top corner”. 

5. You can obviously customize it how you want your action figure to look like. And then just press Enter. 

5. Lastly, right click on the image generated and select “Save image as…” to save image to the device, ready to shared with friends and family. 

Here’s a before and after image for creating an action figure using ChatGPT

If you are not sure which action figure to go for, you can consider using the following action figure prompt chatgpt allows you to create so you can finally see an action figure version of yourself with a very specific vibe to it.

1. The Street-Tech Hero

An action figure of a young urban vigilante with neon-accented hoodie, tech goggles, and a compact drone sidekick. Posed with a hoverboard under one foot and a smirk on their face. Background shows a cyberpunk alley in toy packaging style.

2. The Fantasy Rogue

A sleek fantasy rogue action figure with a dark cloak, leather armor, twin daggers, and glowing green eyes. Comes with a tiny magical companion (like a mini dragon). The figure stands on a stone-like base with embossed runes.

3. The Galactic Warrior

A space-themed action figure with futuristic armor, a laser sword, and a high-tech helmet tucked under one arm. Accessories include a cosmic rifle and glowing shield. Figure stands in front of a galaxy print with toy-style box design.

4. The Chill Superhuman

A laid-back superhero action figure wearing casual clothes with hidden powers – like glowing hands or floating objects around them. Includes swappable heads – one with a mask, one with a wide grin. Packaging is bright, comic-book style.

5. The LEGO Legend

A LEGO-style minifigure version of a cool hero. Comes with a hair piece, cape, sword, laptop accessory, and printed torso design showing a symbol or logo. Displayed inside a classic LEGO box style with a city or space background.

2. Try BeautyPlus Action Figure Generator

Long before ChatGPT, BeautyPlus has long offered a really superior AI tool that could convert any of your pictures or portraits to cartoon, sketch, anime and more! Fortunately, you could also use it as an action figure generator to convert any of your pictures to action figures. This is how to make a custom action figure with BeautyPlus:

1. Open the BeautyPlus application on your device.

2. Type “action figure generator” into the search bar at the top of the home screen.

3. Multiple action figures with various themes will open up. Simply tap the action figure of your choice and click “Apply“.

4. Select an image from your device, and the action figure template will be applied to your image automatically.

5. After you have decided which action figure to go with, you would want to save the picture to your device, which you can do by tapping the “Save” button on the top right. 

Here’s a before and after of how BeautyPlus converts an image from regular to AI action figure. 

If you don’t feel like downloading the app, BeautyPlus also offers a free online version. It is super simple and convenient to use.

1. Open the BeautyPlus online Action Figure Generator.

2. Upload your photo and choose a template. There are tons of templates to pick from, like prom, sports, outfit themes, and even ones made for pets.

3. Generate your action figure and adjust its position.

Glam AI

Glam AI is a standout when it comes to turning your photos into digital action figures which supports both animated video and still image creation. The images and videos it generates look like they walked straight out of an AI toy store. One example is the “glitter CEO” style, which looks so refined and detailed it could easily be mistaken for a real Barbie doll.

The user experience is also thoughtfully designed. When you’re navigating or creating your action figure, it comes with vibration feedback. It’s a subtle feature, but it makes the interaction feel smooth and responsive.

Downside

On the downside, the video feature doesn’t quite live up to the rest of the app. Users need to enter their own text prompts, and the generated video is usually just a simple animated version of the original image. It lacks the creativity you might expect from something labeled as an AI toy.

Before & After Photos

Pricing
Glam AI offers flexible payment options. You can choose to pay weekly or yearly, or buy credits directly. One recharge gives you 800 credits, which you can use to generate either videos or images. If you prefer not to pay, there’s also a referral option. Invite friends within a limited time and you can unlock generated image for free.

Hula

Hula is another app worth considering if you’re interested in AI-generated action figures. It lets users create unique character images with a playful and artistic style. The app is simple to use and includes many creative details, especially in its art direction and sticker features. Overall, the experience is visually enjoyable and easy to navigate.

Still, Hula does have some limitations.

• The realistic-style figures often end up looking quite similar. While the face changes, the outfits and props stay more or less the same.
• Although the homepage on the app shows 4 different doll displays, the actual options are quite limited. At the moment, you can only choose from one realistic action figure type and a Pop Mart-style blind box.
• As for the quality of the final output, it’s somewhat inconsistent. The likeness to the user is often not very strong, and the overall feel may not match what users imagined. 

Before & After Photos

Pricing
The action figure feature is only available in the Pro version. The cost is $9.99 per week or $39.99 per year.

We have all had action figure toys growing up of our favorite superheroes, now is your chance to create one of yourself. While there are so many ways you can use these images by keeping it as a profile picture or creating an alter ego account of yourself, the essence of it really is to just have fun with it. These tools are great to use so you may as well get a little fun out of it.