FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get my dating profile score?

Upload up to 10 of your dating photos (or screenshots of your Hinge prompts and Tinder bio) and you'll get your profile score in under 60 seconds. The report includes an overall 0–100 grade, per-photo scores with red and green flags, a ranked lead-photo recommendation, and rewrite suggestions for your bio and prompts. Your overall score, your lead photo's score and your #1 fix are free with a free account and no credit card; the full report is a one-time $2.99.

Why am I not getting matches on Tinder, Hinge or Bumble?

In almost every case, it's the photos — not your age, height or bio. Your first photo carries roughly 80% of the swipe decision, and most profiles stack 2–3 hidden red flags (a dim headshot, a group photo as the lead, no full-body shot, sunglasses covering the eyes). A free audit is the fastest way to see, photo by photo, what's hurting you and what to change.

How do I get more matches on dating apps?

Lead with your strongest photo — sharp face, natural light, direct eye contact, genuine expression. Add variety: one clean close-up, one half-body, one full-body, and at least one lifestyle or hobby shot. Kill obvious red flags (mirror selfies, car selfies, heavy filters, group photos as your lead). The best way to know what's working and what isn't is to run an audit: we score each photo against 2026 Tinder/Hinge/Bumble standards and tells you exactly what to change.

How can I improve my dating profile photos?

Start with one question: does my first photo clearly show my face, in good light, with a real expression? If not, fix that before anything else. Then audit the rest of the set: remove the weakest photo, add a full-body shot if you don't have one, and make sure each photo tells a different story (close-up, lifestyle, travel, hobby). Our free dating profile analyzer does this for you — per-photo score, red and green flags, and a rank of which photos to keep, swap or cut.

What does a good 2026 dating profile photo look like?

In 2026 the standard is: clear, well-lit face with eyes visible; natural (not forced) expression; uncluttered background; a specific lifestyle or personality signal (travel, hobby, pet, style); and minimal editing. Hinge and Bumble both reward variety — a set that mixes close-up, half-body and full-body almost always outperforms six selfies shot in the same room.

What are red flags on a dating profile in 2026?

The most common red flags we catch: sunglasses hiding eyes in the lead photo, mirror and bathroom selfies, car selfies, heavy filters, group photos where you can't be identified, shirtless gym selfies (outside a clear athletic context), cluttered or dim backgrounds, and six photos that all look identical. Any one of these on its own is fine — two or three stacked together is what sinks a profile.

How do I know which of my photos is the worst?

Intuition is a bad judge of your own photos. Our analyzer scores every photo 0–100 based on 2026 dating-app criteria (face clarity, composition, expression, lighting, variety, signals) and tells you the weakest photo in your set with a concrete reason. Most users are surprised by which photo scores lowest — it's rarely the one they expected.

Which photo should I put first on my dating profile?

Your highest-scoring close-up or half-body with direct eye contact, even natural lighting, and a genuine expression. On Tinder and Hinge, your first photo does the most work — if people don't swipe or tap past it, they never see the rest. The audit ranks your photos so you can lead with your strongest shot instead of guessing.

How many photos should I have on my dating profile?

Fill every slot the app gives you. On Tinder that's 6–9; on Hinge it's 6; on Bumble it's up to 6. More importantly, use different photo types across the set — a mix of close-up, half-body, full-body, and at least one lifestyle/hobby/travel shot. Leaving slots empty signals low effort and drops your visibility in the algorithm.

Is this dating profile analyzer free?

Your score is. Upload up to 10 photos and you get your overall 0–100 grade, your lead photo's score with its red and green flags, and your #1 fix — free with a free account, no credit card. The full report (every photo's score and flags, the ranked order, the action plan and bio/prompt rewrites) is a one-time $2.99, or $9.99 for 5 reports. No subscription.

How accurate is the dating profile analyzer?

Our scoring is calibrated against what actually converts on 2026 Tinder, Hinge and Bumble — face clarity, composition, expression, variety, and the specific red/green flags real dating-app users respond to. It won't replace a photographer or a stylist, but it reliably surfaces the same issues a trained profile coach would spot in a five-minute review — instantly, and for free.

Is it safe to upload my photos?

Yes. Your photos are processed privately, never shared or sold, and you can request deletion at any time. We only use them to generate your audit.

How long does it take to get my profile score?

Under a minute from upload to full report. We process up to 10 photos (plus any prompt or bio screenshots) in parallel through a vision model, then generate your score, per-photo flags, lead-photo recommendation and any bio/prompt rewrites in one pass.