# Professional Headshot

> Create a professional headshot photo from any single image

- **Provider**: replicate
- **Model ID**: flux-kontext-apps/professional-headshot
- **Category**: face_image_generation
- **Credits**: 93 per request
- **Pricing Type**: fixed

## API Endpoint

Base URL: https://api.core.today/v1

### Create Prediction
POST /predictions

### Get Status
GET /predictions/{job_id}

### Cancel
DELETE /predictions/{job_id}

## Authentication

Header: `X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY`

## Input Parameters

- `gender` (string, optional): The gender of the person (Default: `none`; Options: `none`, `male`, `female`)
- `input_image` (string, **required**): Image of the person to create a professional headshot for. Must be jpeg, png, gif, or webp.
- `background` (string, optional): The background of the headshot (Default: `neutral`; Options: `white`, `black`, `neutral`, `gray`, `office`)
- `aspect_ratio` (string, optional): Aspect ratio of the generated image. Use 'match_input_image' to match the aspect ratio of the input image. (Default: `match_input_image`; Options: `match_input_image`, `1:1`, `16:9`, `9:16`, `4:3`, `3:4`, `3:2`, `2:3`, `4:5`, `5:4`, `21:9`, `9:21`, `2:1`, `1:2`)
- `output_format` (string, optional): Output format for the generated image (Default: `png`; Options: `jpg`, `png`)
- `seed` (integer, optional): Random seed. Set for reproducible generation
- `safety_tolerance` (integer, optional): Safety tolerance, 0 is most strict and 2 is most permissive. 2 is currently the maximum allowed. (Default: `2`; Range: min: 0, max: 2)

## Example Request

```json
{
  "model": "flux-kontext-apps/professional-headshot",
  "input": {
    "input_image": "https://replicate.delivery/pbxt/N59WPITgSJ2OAsuLmW3FfKJJ47Y61BeCZJ7FXenJp4WdcfNN/tmpozgjnvve.png",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
    "gender": "female",
    "background": "neutral"
  }
}
```

## Response Format

```json
{
  "job_id": "abc123",
  "status": "pending",
  "provider": "replicate",
  "model": "black-forest-labs/flux-schnell",
  "created_at": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "result": null,
  "error": null
}
```

Status values: `pending`, `processing`, `completed`, `failed`, `cancelled`

## Usage Flow

1. POST /predictions with model and input → receive job_id
2. Poll GET /predictions/{job_id} until status is `completed` or `failed`
3. Result contains output URL(s) or data

## Output Type

url

## Tags

flux-kontext, headshot, profile-photo, face-generation, business

## Documentation

https://replicate.com/flux-kontext-apps/professional-headshot