What styles does the photo to anime API support?

The API supports 14 styles across 3 endpoints. The /cartoonize-pro endpoint provides 6 premium styles (Cartoon Pro, Caricature, Arcane, Comic, Pixar, Illustration) with adjustable intensity and sub-style variations. The /cartoonize endpoint offers 7 classic styles (Anime, 3D, Hand-drawn, Sketch, Art Style, Design, Illustration). The /ghibli endpoint produces Studio Ghibli style results with face enhancement.

How do I adjust the style intensity?

Premium styles on the /cartoonize-pro endpoint support a style_degree parameter from 0.0 (subtle stylization) to 1.0 (strong effect). The default is 0.5. You can also choose sub-style variations with the style_id parameter (range varies per style, from 0-99 for arcane up to 0-316 for cartoon).

Can I convert photos to anime style programmatically at scale?

Yes. The photo to anime API is a REST endpoint that accepts image files or public URLs and returns a CDN link to the stylized result. It supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, and TIFF up to 10 MB, making it easy to integrate into apps, social media tools, or batch processing workflows.

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Transform portraits into stunning artistic styles with AI. Choose from 6 premium high-quality styles (Cartoon Pro, Caricature, Arcane, Comic, Pixar, Illustration), 7 classic cartoon styles, or the Studio Ghibli style. Upload a photo or pass a URL and get back a stylized JPEG result.

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6 Premium StylesAPI Output

Cartoonize Pro endpoint: original photo transformed into Cartoon, Caricature, Arcane, Comic, Pixar, and Illustration

Features

6 Premium Styles

High-quality portrait style transfer with Cartoon Pro, Caricature, Arcane, Comic, Pixar, and Illustration — each producing distinct artistic results.

7 Classic Styles

Anime, 3D, Hand-drawn, Sketch, Art Style, Design, and Illustration — choose the perfect aesthetic for your use case.

Studio Ghibli Style

Dedicated Ghibli endpoint with face enhancement and smooth blending for high-quality Ghibli-style results.

Adjustable Intensity

Control style degree from 0.0 (subtle) to 1.0 (strong) and choose sub-style variations with style_id parameter on premium styles.

Face-Aware Processing

AI detects faces for high-quality head stylization with smooth blending into the background.

Production Ready

Handles images up to 10 MB, supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, and more. Output delivered via CloudFront CDN.

API Reference

3 endpoints, simple integration. Here's everything you need.

Supported Content Types

multipart/form-dataapplication/jsonapplication/x-www-form-urlencoded

POSThttps://phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com/cartoonize-pro

Premium high-quality portrait style transfer. Choose from 6 premium styles: cartoon, caricature, arcane, comic, pixar, illustration. Supports sub-style variations and adjustable intensity.

imagefilerequired

Image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF). Max 10 MB — use with multipart/form-data

image_urlstringrequired

Public URL of the image to process — use with application/json or application/x-www-form-urlencoded

stylestring

Premium style to apply: "cartoon", "caricature", "arcane", "comic", "pixar", or "illustration". Defaults to "cartoon".

style_idinteger

Sub-style variation index. Range depends on style: cartoon (0-316), caricature (0-198), arcane (0-99), comic (0-100), pixar (0-121), illustration (0-155).

style_degreenumber

Style intensity from 0.0 (subtle) to 1.0 (strong). Defaults to 0.5.

Send either image (file upload) or image_url (JSON/form-encoded), not both.

Response Schema

{
  "image_url": "https://images.ai-engine.net/photo-to-anime-ai/uuid.jpg",
  "width": 1280,
  "height": 1600,
  "size_bytes": 415000
}

POSThttps://phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com/cartoonize

Transform a portrait photo into an anime/cartoon style. Choose from 7 classic styles: anime, 3d, handdrawn, sketch, artstyle, design, illustration.

imagefilerequired

Image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF). Max 10 MB — use with multipart/form-data

image_urlstringrequired

Public URL of the image to process — use with application/json or application/x-www-form-urlencoded

stylestring

Cartoon style to apply: "anime", "3d", "handdrawn", "sketch", "artstyle", "design", or "illustration". Defaults to "anime".

Send either image (file upload) or image_url (JSON/form-encoded), not both.

Response Schema

{
  "image_url": "https://images.ai-engine.net/photo-to-anime-ai/uuid.jpg",
  "width": 1280,
  "height": 960,
  "size_bytes": 245678
}

POSThttps://phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com/ghibli

Transform a photo into Studio Ghibli anime style. Automatically detects faces and enhances them for high-quality Ghibli-style results with smooth blending into the stylized background.

imagefilerequired

Image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF). Max 10 MB — use with multipart/form-data

image_urlstringrequired

Public URL of the image to process — use with application/json or application/x-www-form-urlencoded

Send either image (file upload) or image_url (JSON/form-encoded), not both.

Response Schema

{
  "image_url": "https://images.ai-engine.net/photo-to-anime-ai/uuid.jpg",
  "width": 1280,
  "height": 960,
  "size_bytes": 245678
}

Response

200

Returns JSON with a public URL to the processed JPEG image, along with width, height, and file size. The URL expires after 24 hours.

Quick Start

Copy-paste code to get started in seconds. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RapidAPI key.

# Premium style (Arcane) — file upload
curl -X POST "https://phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com/cartoonize-pro" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-host: phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -F "image=@photo.jpg" \
  -F "style=arcane"

# Classic style (anime) — JSON with URL
curl -X POST "https://phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com/cartoonize" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-host: phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"image_url": "https://example.com/photo.jpg", "style": "anime"}'

# Ghibli style — file upload
curl -X POST "https://phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com/ghibli" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-host: phototoanime1.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -F "image=@photo.jpg"

Pricing

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100 requests/mo

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10,000 requests/mo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What styles does the photo to anime API support?: The API supports 14 styles across 3 endpoints. The /cartoonize-pro endpoint provides 6 premium styles (Cartoon Pro, Caricature, Arcane, Comic, Pixar, Illustration) with adjustable intensity and sub-style variations. The /cartoonize endpoint offers 7 classic styles (Anime, 3D, Hand-drawn, Sketch, Art Style, Design, Illustration). The /ghibli endpoint produces Studio Ghibli style results with face enhancement.
How do I adjust the style intensity?: Premium styles on the /cartoonize-pro endpoint support a style_degree parameter from 0.0 (subtle stylization) to 1.0 (strong effect). The default is 0.5. You can also choose sub-style variations with the style_id parameter (range varies per style, from 0-99 for arcane up to 0-316 for cartoon).
Can I convert photos to anime style programmatically at scale?: Yes. The photo to anime API is a REST endpoint that accepts image files or public URLs and returns a CDN link to the stylized result. It supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, and TIFF up to 10 MB, making it easy to integrate into apps, social media tools, or batch processing workflows.

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