Gemini AI Polaroid Trend Prompts & Tutorial: How to Make AI Polaroids

The internet is loving the Gemini AI polaroid photo trend. The real fun comes from making it look like you’re taking a flash-lit polaroid with your favorite celebrity or K-pop idol. TikTok and Instagram are full of creators “snapping” candid shots with Jennie from Blackpink and vintage-inspired edits with Hollywood stars.

The best part? You don’t need a real polaroid camera to join in. You can recreate this trend in minutes using Gemini 2.5 Flash Image or go one step further with YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect to fine-tune your shot.

What Is the Gemini AI Polaroid Trend?

The Gemini AI Polaroid trend is a viral photo style where people use AI image generators to create Polaroid-like photos that look like real snapshots.

Most creators include themselves with a celebrity, idol, or their crush, making the photo look like a casual moment caught on film. The goal is to make it feel authentic, like you actually took a photo together in a cozy room with a camera flash.

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Why Everyone Loves Gemini AI Polaroid Trend

This trend feels nostalgic and personal, like you just caught a moment with someone you admire. It is playful, creative, and a fun way to bring your favorite celebrities or fictional characters into your world.

Whether you use Gemini 2.5 Flash Image for quick editing or the tools in YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect for a more customized AI result, you can create a picture that looks authentic and stylish.

How to Do the AI Polaroid Trend with Gemini AI

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image is a powerful tool that can generate realistic photos in seconds. Here is how you can join the trend:

Step 1: Open Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

Go to Gemini AI Studio to start a new image generation.

Step 2: Write Your Prompt

To create the AI polaroid photo, use a clear and descriptive prompt like:

"Take a Polaroid style photo. The image should look like a casual snapshot with me and [insert celebrity or character name]. Add a soft blur and keep the lighting consistent as if a flash went off in a dark room. Keep faces unchanged. Change the background to a white curtain."

Step 3: Generate AI Polaroid Photo

Gemini will process your prompt and create a realistic, Polaroid inspired image. You can tweak your prompt until you get the perfect result that feels natural and candid.

Best Gemini AI Polaroid Photos to Try: 3 Styles

Photo Booth Polaroids

Prompt:

"Create a single image of vertical 3-frame Polaroid for Instagram Stories. The image should appear as if captured with flash in a dimly lit room, with a soft white curtain as the backdrop. The subjects’ faces, eyes, and outfits must remain identical in all three frames for continuity.

Frame 1: The couple shares a laugh, smiling directly at the camera.
Frame 2: The girl, surprised and playful, points toward the boy while he smiles warmly at her.
Frame 3: The boy kisses the girl on the cheek as she poses confidently for the camera."

AI Hug Polaroid

Prompt:

"Take a photo taken with a Polaroid camera with both people hugging each other. The photo should have a slight blur and a consistent light source, like a flash from a dark room, scattered throughout the photo. Don't change the faces. Change the background behind the two people to a white curtain."

Night View Polaroid

Prompt:

"A Polaroid picture taken on a rooftop at night. Behind the couple, the city skyline is faintly visible with blurred neon lights and bokeh street lamps. The flash highlights the couple while the background stays grainy and dark, giving it an imperfect charm. The couple wears matching bomber jackets with subtle graphic prints. The atmosphere feels adventurous, late-night, and spontaneous. The face must remain exactly the same as in the provided reference photo."

How to Turn Photo into Polaroid with YouCam Apps

If you prefer a more customizable option, YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect make this trend accessible with just a few taps.

Step 1: Download YouCam Makeup

Download YouCam Makeup for free from the App Store or Play Store. Then tap on ‘Photo Edit’ to upload your selfie.

Step 2: Retouch Your Selfie

To get that perfect photo, you can use YouCam Makeup’s face editing and body editing tools to remove a double chin, edit out wrinkles and pimples, as well as, slim your face and body.

Edit Selfie with YouCam Makeup

Step 3: Use YouCam Perfect Editing Agent

Next, download YouCam Perfect for free. Then upload your selfie and a photo of your favorite celebrity to the ‘Editing Agent’ feature to create the AI polaroid effect.

For the prompt, try:

"Take a Polaroid style photo with Brad Pitt. The image should resemble a casual snapshot without any obvious focus or props. Add a soft blur and keep the lighting consistent as if a flash went off in a dark room. Keep the faces unchanged. Change the background to a white curtain."

Create Your AI Polaroid

Step 4: Save and Share

You now have your own Polaroid style photo ready to post.

Other Gemini AI Photo Trends

1. Nano Banana 3D Figurines

One of the biggest trends has been transforming regular selfies into collectible figurines. These 3D style portraits make it look like your image has been turned into a toy or miniature sculpture on display.

2. “Hug My Younger Self” Photos

Users are creating nostalgic polaroid-style images where their current selves are shown hugging or interacting with childhood photos of themselves. These evoke sentiment, memory, growth and tend to go viral for their emotional pull.

3. Vintage Film / Old Cinema Aesthetics

This includes using prompts to generate photos as though shot in older cameras or analog film. Prompts may ask for “golden hour lighting,” “warm tones,” “film grain,” “cinematic lighting” and nostalgia-infused styles.

4. Saree Edits and Cultural Fashion

Edits with traditional garments like sarees, ghaghra choli, or other culturally resonant clothes are trending. Users are combining fashion, tradition, and AI prompts to produce modern yet nostalgic imagery.

Try Gemini AI Polaroid Image Editing

The Gemini AI Polaroid trend is one of the most creative ways to connect with your favorite celebrities or characters and share it with your followers. It captures the nostalgia of an instant film camera while letting you play with AI to make the moment feel real.

Whether you use Gemini 2.5 Flash Image for a fully AI-generated Polaroid or try YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect to swap in your favorite star and add the perfect vintage filter, you can create a photo that feels personal and aesthetic.

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