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30 Gemini VHS Photo Prompts for Tracking Line and Warm Smear

30 copy-paste prompts

Upload a clear selfie as [YOUR PHOTO], paste a prompt into Gemini (Nano Banana). VHS: tracking line at the bottom, warm smear. Your face stays. Line off the eyes.

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.

By Louis Corneloup · Founder, Techpresso

Last updated September 11, 2026·Hand-curated & tested by the AI Academy team

Tape

5 prompts

Tracking Bottom

1/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with a tracking line at the bottom. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with a tracking line at the bottom. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Line at the bottom, not on the eyes.

Warm Smear

2/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS warm smear from [YOUR PHOTO]. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS warm smear from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Smear a little. Eyes open.

Soft Drop

3/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS soft drop-out from [YOUR PHOTO], off the face. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS soft drop-out from [YOUR PHOTO], off the face. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Drop off face.

Pause Soft

4/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS pause still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS pause still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Pause. Face mine.

Play Soft

5/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS play still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS play still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Play. Face true.

Home

5 prompts

Living Vhs

6/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS living-room still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS living-room still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Room. Face recovered.

Birthday Vhs

7/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS birthday still from [YOUR PHOTO], cake below. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS birthday still from [YOUR PHOTO], cake below. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Cake below. Faces mine.

Yard Vhs

8/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS yard still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS yard still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Yard. Face sharp.

Kitchen Vhs

9/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS kitchen still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS kitchen still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Kitchen. Face true.

Night Vhs

10/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS night-home still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS night-home still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Night. Face keyed.

Out

5 prompts

Lot Vhs

11/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS parking-lot still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS parking-lot still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Lot. Face recovered.

Street Vhs

12/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS street still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS street still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Street. Face mine.

Park Vhs

13/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS park still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS park still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Park. Face true.

Party Vhs

14/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS party still from [YOUR PHOTO], tasteful. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS party still from [YOUR PHOTO], tasteful. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Tasteful. Face sharp.

Trip Vhs

15/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS trip still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS trip still from [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Trip. Face recovered.

People

5 prompts

Family Vhs

16/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into people in [YOUR PHOTO] in a VHS living room. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: people in [YOUR PHOTO] in a VHS living room. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Keep every real face.

Kids Vhs

17/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into kids in [YOUR PHOTO] in a VHS still, real ages. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: kids in [YOUR PHOTO] in a VHS still, real ages. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Do not age kids.

No Extra Vhs

18/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with nobody added. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with nobody added. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Invent nobody.

Couple Vhs

19/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into people in [YOUR PHOTO] in a VHS yard. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: people in [YOUR PHOTO] in a VHS yard. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Two faces.

Pet Vhs

20/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into the pet in [YOUR PHOTO] kept if present. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: the pet in [YOUR PHOTO] kept if present. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Keep the real pet only.

Crop

5 prompts

Four Five Vhs

21/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS 4:5 of [YOUR PHOTO]. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS 4:5 of [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: 4:5

Square Vhs

22/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS square of [YOUR PHOTO]. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS square of [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: 1:1

Wide Vhs

23/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS 3:2 of [YOUR PHOTO]. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS 3:2 of [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: 3:2

Story Vhs

24/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS 9:16 of [YOUR PHOTO]. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS 9:16 of [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: 9:16

Print Vhs

25/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS print of [YOUR PHOTO]. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS print of [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: 4:5

Fixes

5 prompts

Selfie to Vhs

26/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into my modern selfie [YOUR PHOTO] restyled as a full VHS living-room still. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: my modern selfie [YOUR PHOTO] restyled as a full VHS living-room still. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Replace the snap once the face is unchanged.

Line Off Eyes

27/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with the tracking line off the eyes. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with the tracking line off the eyes. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Line off eyes.

Skin True Vhs

28/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with real skin. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with real skin. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: No plastic.

No Overlay Vhs

29/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with no names on the image. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with no names on the image. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: No text.

Body Lock Vhs

30/30

✨ What it does

Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with my real body. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a VHS portrait: a VHS still from [YOUR PHOTO] with my real body. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. VHS mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: No slim.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Every prompt tells Gemini to keep your exact face, likeness and identity unchanged while restyling hair, wardrobe, backdrop, and the VHS treatment. Upload a clear photo and review the result, since AI can drift on small details.

Use Google Gemini with image generation (Nano Banana). Attach your photo, paste a prompt, and generate. Face lock is strongest on a sharp, front-facing selfie.

A clear, front-facing photo where your face is easy to see works best. For full-outfit or hair restyling, a half or full-body shot gives the model more to work with.

The prompts are free to copy. Generating the picture needs Gemini (Nano Banana), usually free with limits and more generous on a paid plan.

Yes. Most prompts ask for a 4:5 portrait that crops cleanly for Instagram, a dating app, or a print. Generate at the ratio you will actually use rather than cropping a mismatch later.

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