AI Dating Photos Guide

A complete guide to AI Dating Photos — the AI-powered platform for scoring, analyzing, and optimizing your dating profile photos.

What is AI Dating Photos?

AI Dating Photos is an AI-powered dating profile photo optimization platform that helps you get more matches and better connections on dating apps. Upload your photos and receive instant scoring, optimization tips, and a unique female perspective analysis — all powered by advanced AI.

Tech Stack

AI Models: Advanced generative AI for photo analysis and regeneration
Framework: Next.js App Router with TypeScript
Auth: Better Auth (GitHub + Google OAuth, email/password)
Database: PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM
Payments: Stripe (subscriptions, one-time purchases, credit packages)
UI: Tailwind CSS + Radix UI + Lucide icons
i18n: next-intl (English + Chinese)
Email: Resend with React Email templates
Content: Fumadocs for documentation, MDX for blog

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
pnpm (recommended)
PostgreSQL database

Installation

git clone https://github.com/zhangst23/ai-dating-photos.git
cd ai-dating-photos
pnpm install

Environment Setup

Copy the example environment file and fill in your values:

cp env.example .env.local

Key environment variables:

# Database
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/ai-dating-photos

# Auth
BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=your-secret-key
GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=your-github-client-id
GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=your-github-client-secret
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-google-client-id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-google-client-secret

# Stripe
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_...

# Email
RESEND_API_KEY=re_...

# AI (Kie API for photo generation/regeneration)
KIE_API_KEY=your-kie-api-key
NEXT_PUBLIC_KIE_MODEL=z-image

Database Setup

Generate and run migrations:

pnpm db:generate
pnpm db:migrate

Start Development

pnpm dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 to see your app.

Key Features

AI Photo Scoring

Upload your dating profile photo and receive an instant score based on:

Attractiveness — Overall visual appeal
Composition — Photo framing and angle
Lighting — Quality and mood of lighting
Expression — Facial expression and body language
Background — Environment and setting
Dating App Best Practices — What works on Tinder, Bumble, Hinge

Optimization Tips

Get personalized, actionable suggestions to improve your photos:

Posing and angle recommendations
Lighting and background adjustments
Clothing and grooming tips
Photo selection strategy
Profile composition advice

Female Perspective Analysis

Understand how women perceive your photos with our unique AI-powered analysis:

What women notice first
What signals your photos send
How to improve perceived attractiveness
Common mistakes to avoid

AI Photo Regeneration (Pro/Lifetime)

Let AI create optimized versions of your dating photos:

Improved settings and lighting
Better backgrounds and contexts
Style adjustments for maximum appeal
Scene changes for variety

High-Value Persona Generation (Lifetime)

Create a dating profile that reflects your best self:

AI-generated lifestyle photos
Professional-quality portraits
Context-appropriate settings
Consistent style and branding

Use Cases

New to Dating Apps — Get expert guidance on which photos work best
Low Match Rate — Discover why your photos aren't converting
Profile Refresh — Freshen up your dated profile
After a Breakup — Start fresh with an optimized profile
Premium Dating — Elevate your profile for quality connections
Long-Distance Dating — Make photos count when first impressions matter

API Integration

AI Dating Photos provides a REST API for programmatic photo analysis:

# Analyze a dating photo
POST /api/v1/analyze
{
  "imageUrl": "https://example.com/photo.jpg",
  "platform": "tinder"
}

API keys can be managed from your dashboard under Settings → API Keys.

Common Tasks

Adding a New Page

Create a new file in src/app/[locale]/(marketing)/
Add the route to src/routes.ts
Add navigation links in the navbar config

Deploying to Production

pnpm build

The app is ready for deployment on Vercel, Docker, or any Node.js hosting platform.

Learn More

Configuration Guide — Customize the platform for your needs
API Reference — Explore available endpoints and actions