# Post-Capture AI Effects [**AI Effects**](https://app.simplebooth.com/ai-effects) transform photos after they are captured using custom prompts. You can use them to turn guests into cartoons, apply glam-style retouching, or create cinematic scenes. *** ### Participant Experience {% tabs %} {% tab title="HALO app" %} 1. **Pre-Capture**: If you have multiple layouts enabled, participants can choose which one to use. If you have generated AI previews, they will be able to see an example of the output before taking their photo. 2. **Capture:** The participant takes their photo normally. 3. **Guest Inputs (Optional)**: If [**Guest Inputs**](/ai-effects/post-capture-ai-effects/guest-inputs.md) are enabled, they answer those prompts. 4. **Processing:** A processing screen appears while the AI generates the image. 5. **Regeneration:** If enabled, the guest can generate a new version (within your set limit). 6. **Edit/Share:** The guest proceeds to the final editing or sharing screen. {% hint style="danger" %} **Internet Requirement** AI Effects generate images in real time, so an active internet connection is required. * Slower networks will increase processing time. * Test your network before the event. * Have a backup option, such as a cellular hotspot, available. {% endhint %} {% endtab %} {% tab title="Virtual Booth" %} When AI is enabled with Virtual Booth: 1. ​**Capture:** Guests take their photo normally. 2. **Guest Inputs (Optional)**: ​If guest inputs are enabled, they answer those prompts. 3. **Processing:** ​A processing screen appears while the AI image generates. 4. **Regeneration:** ​If regeneration is enabled, they can generate a new version (within your set limit). 5. ​**Edit/Share:** They can then continue editing or proceed to sharing {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} *** ### Creating an AI Effect 1. Open the [**AI Effects page**](https://app.simplebooth.com/ai-effects). * AI Effects can also be created directly in the Layout Designer's **Inspector settings**. 2. Select the **+** button to create a new effect, or browse the library of premade public effects. 3. **Choose your prompt method:** * **Automated:** Enter a description or upload an image to have a detailed prompt written for you. * **Manual:** Toggle prompt generation off to write your own prompts from scratch on the next step. 4. Save your Effect, then customize the remainder of the settings, described below. 5. Add your effect to a preset. * [Adding AI Effects to HALO](/copy-of-halo-app/layout-designer/adding-layers.md) * [Adding AI Effects to Virtual Booth](/virtual-booth-setup/branding-and-customizations/picture-customizations/ai-effects.md)
#### Managing Your Effects From your [AI Effects library](https://app.simplebooth.com/ai-effects), you can perform the following actions: * **Rename**: Update the display name of your effect. * **Make a copy**: Duplicate an effect to use as a starting point for a new design. * **Favorite**: Star effects to easily find them in your library later. * **Delete**: Permanently remove an effect from your account. *** ### Effect Settings & Model After saving your effect, use these settings control the overall behavior, style, and credit cost of the transformation. #### Model & Credit Usage The AI model affects the style and credit cost.
ModelCredits Per Generation
Nano Banana
Fastest model, individual participants.		1x
Nano Banana 2
Balance of speed and quality, for groups up to 5 people.		2x
Nano Banana Pro
Slower, best quality, for groups up to 5 people.		3x
#### **Allowing Guest Regenerations** Enable this to let participants try again if they aren't satisfied with the first result. You can set a specific limit on regenerations to manage your credit usage. {% hint style="info" %} A **Cost per Layout** section is displayed below the effects settings that updates as you adjust your settings, showing: * Credits used per layout * The maximum possible credits per session (including regeneration attempts) {% endhint %} #### Style & Preservation * **Quick Style:** Apply a preset style such as Cinematic, Studio Portrait, Black & White, or others. * **Subject Preservation:** Use the toggles for **number of subjects**, **poses**, and **expressions** to control how much of the original photo remains intact. * **Touch-up Appearances:** Automatically enhances features for a polished "glam" look. *** ### Writing Prompts Prompt Settings control exactly how the AI transforms the image. If you are using a multi-frame layout, you must create a unique prompt for each frame. 1. **Write your prompt:** Be [specific and descriptive](https://www.simplebooth.com/blog/how-to-write-effective-ai-photo-booth-prompts/) (up to 10,000 characters). You can use the **Expand Prompt** tool to add more detail. 2. **Add guest inputs (Optional):** [Guest Inputs](/ai-effects/post-capture-ai-effects/guest-inputs.md) allow participants to influence how their photo is generated. 3. **Test your prompt:** Select or upload a test image from your device or our library. * Use a single subject for Nano Banana; use group photos for Nano Banana 2 or Pro. 4. **Generate Thumbnail:** Select **Test Prompt** to see how the AI interprets your text. 5. **Refine & Save:** Adjust your description if the thumbnail differs from your desired output, then save your settings. 1. You can upload a new thumbnail image at any time. *** {% hint style="success" %} ## Plan Availability **Use Public Effects** :white\_check\_mark: Core, Plus, Pro, Select :x: Lite **Write Custom Prompts** :white\_check\_mark: Plus, Pro, Select :x: Lite, Core **Write Custom Guest Inputs** :white\_check\_mark: Pro, Select :x: Lite, Core, Plus {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.simplebooth.com/ai-effects/post-capture-ai-effects.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.