Viral TikTok AI Photo Prompts Using Google Gemini

If you've been on TikTok recently, you've likely seen a flood of creative, stylized photos of people in all sorts of situations. From scary movie scenes to model-esque photoshoots, these viral images are all being created using Google's AI chatbot, Gemini.

Getting started is simple. First, you'll need to download the Gemini app. Once you have it, all you need are some clear pictures of yourself and the right prompt to tell the AI what to create. You can then save the result and share it with the world. Below are the exact prompts behind the biggest trends, but feel free to customize them to match your unique vibe.

The Viral Scream Ghostface Trend

One of the most popular trends places the iconic Ghostface from the Scream franchise right in your bedroom. The AI generates a realistic photo of you relaxing on your bed, unaware of the killer lurking in the doorway. It’s a perfect blend of cozy and creepy.

To create this image, upload a photo of yourself and use this prompt:

Create a photo of me in a dreamy y2k style portrait of me laying on a shiny pink satin bedding as I hold a large 90s style chorded phone and in a thoughtful daydreaming pose her long black hair falls freely in loose curls with pink clips on each side. She wears delicate jewellery including dainty gold necklaces and accessories and gold chunky rings. The room behind her is girly and daydreamy with 90s posters. Her makeup is simple yet glamorous with brown lipgloss and brown lip liner. The photo should have a grainy 90s style to it with a light source like a lamp in a dimly lit room at night. The Ghostface killer from Scream should be behind her staring at her, his body should be dimly lit, and he should be standing in the doorway of a dimly hallway. The background behind he should be 150 slightly dark and ominous.

More Spooky Movie Prompts

After the Ghostface trend took off, users started creating prompts for all their favorite horror movie villains. You can generate images featuring Chucky, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Pennywise.

Chucky Prompt:

Create a photo of me in a dreamy y2k style portrait of me laying on a shiny pink satin bedding as I hold a large 90s style chorded phone and in a thoughtful daydreaming pose her long black hair falls freely in loose curls with pink clips on each side. She wears delicate jewellery including dainty gold necklaces and accessories and gold chunky rings. The room behind her is girly and daydreamy with 90s posters. her makeup is simple yet glamorous with brown lipgloss and brown lip liner. The photo should have a grainy 90s style to it with a light source like a lamp in a dimly lit room at night. The Chucky doll from Child’s Play should be behind her staring at her, his body should be dimly lit, and he should be standing in the doorway of a dimly hallway. The background behind he should be 150 slightly dark and ominous. Don’t change my face.

Freddy Krueger Prompt:

Create a photo of me as a cheerleader in a red cheerleading outfit in the school locker room. She has a high ponytail hairstyle. She’s applying lipstick to herself while looking into a mirror inside her locker while Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street is watching her from the corner of the dark locker room. The background behind her should slightly dark and ominous. Do not change my face.

Michael Myers Prompt:

Create a photo of me in a dreamy y2k style standing in a 70s style kitchen decorated with vintage Halloween decor, with a retro TV in the back displaying the movie Halloweentown on the screen as I hold a large 90s style orange chorded phone and in a thoughtful daydreaming pose her long black hair falls freely in loose curls with gold clips on each side. She wears delicate jewellery including dainty gold necklaces and accessories and gold chunky rings. The room behind her is a 70s style kitchen decorated in dark wood, avocado green and oranges with vintage 1980s Halloween decor, there is a counter in front of her with newspaper, carving tools and pumpkin guts and seeds and two carved jack-o’-lanterns with spooky retro faces. Her makeup is simple yet glamorous with brown lipgloss and brown lip liner. The photo should have a grainy 70s style to it with a light source like a lamp in a dimly lit room at night. a bowl of popcorn rests beside her on the other side of the kitchen counter. Michael Myers should be behind her staring at her, his body should be dimly lit, and he should be standing in the doorway of a dimly lit hallway peaking through to the kitchen, the background behind her should be slightly dark and ominous. Do not change my face.

Pennywise Prompt:

Create a picture of me y2k I’m at the fair, lights games roller coasters and food stand all around me. She is wearing light colored ripped jeans with a crop top with some type of Halloween design on it and some white sneakers. 90s style grainy, I have dainty jewellery, necklace earrings and rings. I have a couple of dainty tattoos. I have a candy apple on one hand and eating cotton candy with my other hand. My hair is long and black I’m wearing it down with loose curls two little side ponytails. Pennywise the clown from the movie It is right in front of me taking a picture of us, he has a drink on his hand and a slice of pizza on the other. Do not change my face.

Create a Nostalgic Polaroid Picture

This wholesome AI polaroid trend creates a touching image of your current self hugging your younger self. All you need is a recent photo of you and one from your childhood.

Here’s the prompt:

Make me a picture with a polaroid camera. The photo should look like a regular photo, with any clear subject or property. The photo should have a slight blur effect and a consistent light source, such as a flash from a dark room, scattered through the photo. Do no change the face of the people in the images. Replace background of the two photos with a white curtain. With me hugging myself as a little kid.

You can adapt the end of the prompt to hug anyone you want or remove it to create a cool polaroid-style photo of just yourself.

Your Turn to Be a Model

This trend transforms your selfies into a professional-looking model photoshoot. Just provide a clear photo of your face, and let Gemini handle the high-fashion vibes.

Use this prompt:

Use the attached reference photo for the model’s face and body shape. Additionally, generate an image with the following description: Flash-lit indoor candid selfie portrait with a playful yet confident expression, taken with a compact point-and-shoot film camera.

Snap a Blurry Selfie With a Celebrity

If you're seeing all your friends suddenly posting blurry selfies with their favorite celebrities, don't be fooled. This is another Gemini AI trend that's easy to replicate.

Use a clear picture of yourself and this prompt:

Extremely ordinary and unremarkable iPhone selfie, with no clear subject or sense of composition—just a quick accidental snapshot. The photo has slight motion blur and uneven lighting from streetlights or indoor lamps, causing mild overexposure in some areas. The angle is awkward and the framing is messy, giving the picture a deliberately mediocre feel, as if it was taken absentmindedly while pulling the phone from a pocket. The main character is [user’s face from uploaded photo], and [INSERT CELEB NAME] stands next to him, both caught in a casual, imperfect moment. The background shows a lively street at night, with neon lights, traffic, and blurry figures passing by. The overall look is intentionally plain and random, capturing the authentic vibe of a poorly composed, spontaneous iPhone selfie.

The 'Homeless Man' AI Prank

In a more mischievous use of the technology, people are using AI to prank their friends and family. The homeless man prank involves generating an image of a disheveled man inside their home and sending it to someone with a panicked message.

To try this, upload photos of your house and use a prompt like this:

Add a realistic-looking homeless man into this image. He has long brown hair and a long messy beard, and looks like he hasn’t washed for months. He’s wearing ripped tracksuit bottoms, boots, a checked shirt and a brown jacket. He has just walked into the bedroom and is carrying a small plastic bag with random belongings inside.

Feel free to try them all and see what you can create!