# MatchShot — Full Product Information

> Free dating profile analyzer + photorealistic photo generator for Tinder, Hinge, Bumble. Per-photo scores, red and green flags, ranked lead-photo recommendation and bio rewrites in under a minute. If you need new photos, generate a full set from a few selfies — one-time payment, no subscription.

## What is MatchShot?

MatchShot is a dating profile tool with two products on one engine:

1. **Free dating profile audit.** Upload 3–6 of your existing dating-app photos and (optionally) screenshots of your Hinge prompts or Tinder bio. The scoring engine grades each photo individually, returns a 0–100 overall profile score with a tier label, surfaces specific red and green flags per photo, ranks which photo should go first / last / be cut, breaks the score into six categories, and rewrites any weak bio or prompt text. Free, unlimited, no sign-up, no credit card required.

2. **Photorealistic photo generator.** When the audit shows you're missing key photo types (full-body, outdoor, lifestyle, hobby), upload 3–5 selfies, pick 5–10 styles from a gallery (café in Paris, beach sunset, urban stroll, cozy bookshop, athletic, formal, etc.), pay once, and get a photorealistic set back in a few minutes. Same face, real lighting, different settings — looks shot, not generated. One-time payment, credits never expire, 7-day money-back guarantee.

The grading rubric is calibrated against what actually converts on 2026 Tinder, Hinge and Bumble — face clarity, lighting, expression, photo variety, and the specific signals that drive swipes — rather than generic photo-quality rules.

## Who is MatchShot for?

- **People who aren't getting matches** on Tinder, Hinge or Bumble and want to know exactly what's wrong before changing anything.
- **Anyone refreshing a stale profile** and unsure which of their existing photos to keep, swap, or cut.
- **Men with limited good photos** who don't want to schedule a professional photoshoot.
- **People starting fresh** after a breakup, a move to a new city, or a long break from dating.
- **Profile coaches, friends, or partners** helping someone improve their dating presence.
- **Returning users** who want to A/B test photo changes and see whether the score moves.

MatchShot works for any age, any orientation, and any major dating app — Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, OkCupid, Match, Coffee Meets Bagel, Happn, and others. Most sample copy on the site speaks to men because that's where the largest match-rate gap sits, but the audit and generator both work for women's profiles too.

## How the dating profile audit works

1. **Upload 3–6 photos.** Drag-and-drop or pick from your phone. JPG, PNG, or WEBP up to 10 MB each. You can also include screenshots of your Hinge prompts or Tinder bio — the audit extracts the text and audits it alongside the photos.
2. **Wait under a minute.** Photos are processed in parallel through a vision model. Typical end-to-end time from upload to full report is 30–60 seconds.
3. **See your report**, which includes:
   - **Overall profile score** (0–100) with tier label: Excellent (90+), Strong (75–89), Okay (60–74), Weak (40–59), or Rebuild (under 40).
   - **Per-photo score** with specific red flags (e.g. "blurry face," "sunglasses hide eyes," "group photo as lead," "no full-body shot in the set") and green flags (e.g. "clear close-up, natural light," "genuine expression").
   - **Ranked lead-photo recommendation**: which photo should go first, which last, which to cut.
   - **6-category breakdown**: First Impression, Photo Quality, Pose, Facial Expression, Environment, Value Signal.
   - **Bio and prompt rewrites** if you uploaded text screenshots — designed to invite real replies instead of clichéd one-liners.
   - **Actionable insights**: 3–5 plain-English next steps prioritized by impact.

The full audit is unlocked for free. There is no upsell to "see your real score." Audits can be re-run any time you change photos.

## How the photo generator works

1. **Create a character** — upload 3–5 selfies that clearly show your face from a few different angles (close-up, side angle, half-body, full-body if possible). Each upload is auto-validated for blur, lighting, face visibility, and other quality issues.
2. **Pick 5–10 styles** from the gallery — categories include Outdoor, Travel, Sport, Hobby, Formal, Casual, Pet, Well-dressed.
3. **Pay one-time.** $19.99 for 50 credits (covers ~10 photos) or $29.99 for 100 credits (covers ~20 photos). Each generated photo costs 5 credits. No subscription. Credits never expire.
4. **Generation runs.** Photorealistic results in 30–90 seconds per photo. The model preserves your exact face, eyes, jawline, skin tone, facial hair, and hairstyle from the reference photos. Tattoos in reference photos are not reproduced. Backgrounds are sharp and in-focus — no bokeh, no AI artifacts, no painted/plastic look.
5. **Download and use.** Photos are yours. Use them on Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, OkCupid, Match, social media, anywhere. Full commercial rights included.

A 7-day money-back guarantee covers the photo generator. If the set isn't right, request a refund or a redo.

## Pricing

| Product | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Profile audit | Free, unlimited | No account, no credit card. |
| Photo generator (Basic) | $19.99 one-time | 50 credits ≈ 10 photos. |
| Photo generator (Pro) | $29.99 one-time | 100 credits ≈ 20 photos. Best value for a full set across multiple styles. |

Each generated photo costs 5 credits. Credits never expire. No subscription. 7-day money-back guarantee.

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I get my dating profile score?**
Upload 3–6 of your dating photos (or screenshots of your Hinge prompts and Tinder bio) at matchshot.app/audit. You get a full profile score in under 60 seconds — 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. Free, no credit card.

**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.

**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). Run an audit to see where each of your current photos lands and what to swap.

**What does a good 2026 dating profile photo look like?**
Clear, well-lit face with eyes visible; natural (not forced) expression; uncluttered background; a specific lifestyle or personality signal (travel, hobby, pet, style); 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 ones the audit catches: sunglasses hiding the 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 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. The audit scores every photo 0–100 based on 2026 dating-app criteria and tells you the weakest photo with a concrete reason. Most users are surprised by which one scores lowest — it's rarely the one they expected.

**Which photo should I put first on my dating profile?**
The audit's 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. Tinder is 6–9, Hinge is 6, Bumble is up to 6. More importantly, use different photo types across the set — close-up, half-body, full-body, and at least one lifestyle/hobby/travel shot. Empty slots signal low effort and drop your visibility in the algorithm.

**Is the dating profile analyzer free?**
Yes. Uploading 3–6 photos and getting a full audit — per-photo scores, red and green flags, profile grade, actionable insights, and bio/prompt rewrites — is free. No sign-up, no credit card.

**How accurate is the analyzer?**
The 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.

**How long does the audit take?**
Under a minute from upload to full report. Photos process in parallel.

**Is it safe to upload my photos?**
Yes. Photos are processed privately, never shared or sold, and you can request deletion at any time. The audit doesn't require an account; the report lives at a private link only you have. Selfies uploaded for photo generation are auto-deleted from training after the set is delivered.

**Does the photo generator copy my tattoos?**
No. The model is explicitly instructed to leave skin clean. If you have visible tattoos in your reference photos, they will not appear in the generated images.

**How long does photo generation take?**
30–90 seconds per photo. A full set of 10 photos typically completes within a few minutes.

**Can I use generated photos on more than one dating app?**
Yes. You own the photos and have full commercial rights. Use them on Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, OkCupid, Match, social media, anywhere.

**What if I don't like the generated set?**
7-day money-back guarantee. Email support and we'll refund or generate a new set.

## Privacy and data handling

- **Photos**: processed privately, never shared or sold to third parties.
- **Audit**: no account required. Your report is keyed to a private URL — the link is the access token.
- **Photo generator**: requires email signup; selfies are auto-deleted from training data after the set is delivered.
- **Deletion**: you can request deletion of all your data at any time via the privacy policy contact.
- **Payments**: processed by Stripe. We never store card details.

## Comparison with alternatives

- **vs. hiring a photographer ($200–$800)**: the photo generator is $20–$30 one-time and you get the photos in minutes instead of weeks. Quality is professional but doesn't replace a great photographer for high-stakes use.
- **vs. "rate my Tinder" Reddit subreddits**: the audit is private, instant, and gives a structured score with specific actionable next steps instead of one-line opinions from strangers.
- **vs. dating coaches ($100–$500/session)**: a coach gives strategy + photo feedback over multiple sessions. The audit gives the photo-feedback layer instantly and free, so you can come to a coach already knowing your weak photos.
- **vs. other AI photo generators**: many generic AI photo tools optimize for any output. MatchShot is dating-specific — the styles, prompts, and validation are calibrated for what performs on Tinder, Hinge and Bumble.

## Locales

The product is available in 12 languages: English, Danish, German, Spanish, Finnish, French, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, and Simplified Chinese. UI strings are translated for all 12; long-form prose (this file, blog posts) is primarily English.

## Contact and support

- Email: info@matchshot.app
- Refund / support requests: 7-day money-back window, processed within 2 business days.