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Today, we’re officially introducing AI effects in Simple Booth HALO\u00ae and Virtual Booth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple Booth HALO\u00ae is comprehensive photo booth platform, built for service providers needing reliability, flexibility, and professional results. AI effects are now available in the HALO app<\/a> and web dashboard<\/a>, allowing you to transform guests in incredible ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For on-site activations, you can configure everything remotely, or make adjustments directly in the app.\u00a0To go beyond the booth entirely, Simple Booth also offers Virtual Booth<\/a>\u2014a separate web-based experience that lets you deploy AI experiences digitally (no hardware required).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let\u2019s dig into what’s new and what it means for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo booth users have always loved the moment they see their images, whether on a printed strip or a digital screen. AI effects take that experience to a new level with a complete visual transformation, giving guests results they\u2019re excited to share right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple Booth’s approach stays true to the spirit photo booths with a modern twist. Here\u2019s what sets our AI photo booth effects apart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part? The looks on guests’ faces when they see the transformation. They can become an illustrated character, take a trip to another world, or see themselves as their favorite fictional character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve got you covered. You can access Simple Booth’s growing library of pre-built AI effects, ready to demo or drop into your layouts for upcoming events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are 35+ effect categories<\/strong> and counting, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n New categories and effects are added frequently to reflect seasonal moments and cultural trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of these effects can be copied and edited, so you can see exactly how they work and customize them to your use case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Free Prompt Testing<\/strong>! Outside of the AI effects library, you can write your own custom prompts from scratch. Or, start with a short description and let the AI-generated \u201cExpand Prompt\u201d feature write the prompt for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an alternative to using text, you can upload a reference image to generate the prompt instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also write prompts using your favorite chatbot, such as ChatGPT or Claude, and then paste the final result in the AI effect generator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompts can include up to 10k characters, so you have a lot of room to create an environment, set the lighting, and even choose the camera quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After creating your prompt, easily test it out using one of the available stock images or by uploading your own. Once you’re satisfied with the results, you can save the generated image as the effect preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, start capturing photos and see your AI effect come to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New to writing prompts or want to learn more? Explore the How to Write Effective AI Photo Booth Prompts<\/a> blog article for additional guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To really amaze and delight your guests, add one or more custom<\/em> guest input fields<\/em> to your prompts. Using drop-downs or open text, guests can personalize their own transformation before<\/em> AI generates the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let them choose their own \u201csuperpower,\u201d select an art style, or generate a caricature based on their lifestyle. When guests help shape the image, it feels more like them\u2014and they\u2019re more likely to share it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re bringing the cutting edge of AI to the photo booth experience without losing what makes photo booths special in the first place\u2014multiple poses and frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first way is by building it right into your prompt. Today\u2019s AI models can turn a single input into a full sequence of images. That means you can create a set of images that all look consistent, while changing the pose, angle, or moment, all from one photo taken in the booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to take it further, you can assign a separate prompt to each individual frame, creating a progression from one image to the next. The participant in the booth takes an image for each frame that transforms a series of photos into a comic strip, multi-scene narrative, or branded visual story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The result is a sequence of AI-generated images that feel connected, intentional, and built for sharing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s a level of storytelling no other photo booth platform currently offers, putting you one step ahead in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ready to see AI photo booth effects in action?<\/strong> The HALO app enables powerful on-site activations, but your reach doesn’t have to end there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n AI effects in Virtual Booth<\/a> are perfect for remote brand campaigns, post-event social activations, and hybrid events, giving you the flexibility to deploy a fully branded AI photo experience on-site, digitally, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share a link or a QR code, and guests can participate from their own phones or computers. They snap a selfie, AI transforms it, and they receive a branded result instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because it runs the exact same AI effects available in the HALO app, everything you build for in-person events can be adapted for virtual activations with zero rework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For service providers, this is the perfect digital upsell to extend your client’s reach before, during, or after an event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Great AI portraits deserve excellent visuals to match. Until recently, building custom overlays and frames meant hiring a graphic designer, using separate tools, or paying for third-party subscriptions\u2014plus a lot of back and forth to get it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple Booth’s AI Layout Designer eliminates that friction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can now write simple prompts to generate beautiful, custom graphics that integrate seamlessly with your logos and branded elements, without ever leaving the Simple Booth web dashboard or HALO app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s what that looks like in practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n With AI generating layout images on demand, and working seamlessly with your existing presets, you get more flexibility while saving time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI effects are built seamlessly into the Simple Booth platform, becoming a natural extension of our already easy-to-use tools and workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Design your layouts, configure your effects, and set up guest inputs\u2014all in one place. Then deploy through the HALO app<\/a>, Virtual Booth<\/a>, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you\u2019re live, everything runs seamlessly. Guests capture a photo, AI transforms it, and branded results are delivered instantly via QR code, SMS, email, AirDrop, or WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI effects are more than a new photo booth feature, it’s a paradigm shift in what a photo booth can actually deliver. They turn guest captures into a fully immersive visual experiences, raising the bar for what clients expect at live events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So get ready\u2014by adopting this new technology early, you position yourself to stand out, win better contracts, and create experiences clients will love more than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI effects are available now. You can explore pricing, plans, and credits on the pricing page<\/a>, or start a 7-day free trial<\/a> to test it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMeet Simple Booth HALO \ud83d\udc47<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
AI Effects: Out-of-the-Box Transformations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Once you’ve discovered a concept you love, Simple Booth gives you the room to get it right. There are no extra charges to test custom prompts outside of booth mode<\/strong>, so you can tweak and perfect your prompts freely before you ever go live.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBuild Your Own AI Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We’re hosting a live walkthrough where we’ll demo the new AI effects, show you how to build prompts, and answer questions in real time. Register for the Learn to Build AI Photo Booth Experiences<\/a> webinar today!<\/p>\n\n\n\nAI Virtual Booth: Expand Your Reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How It All Works Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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