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AI Effects Overview

Written by Emily Devlin
Updated yesterday

AI tools let you transform photos, layouts, and app screens using built-in artificial intelligence tools. There are several ways to apply AI tools in your booth experience.

Detailed setup instructions for each option are covered in the articles linked below.


AI Effects Use Account Credits​

AI Effects are powered by account credits.

Credits are consumed when an AI image is generated in the HALO app or Virtual Booth.

Testing and refining AI effect prompts does not use credits. Credits are only used when the AI effect is actively run during a live session.

For more information, including pricing, see the Account Credits article.

For usage information, refer to the article for the specific AI feature you’re using.


Use AI to help design the graphic elements on your layout. This affects the visual design of the final layout rather than changing the people in the photo.

Examples include:

  • ​Adding a logo

  • ​Creating stylized borders or frames

  • ​Generating themed design elements​

Plan Availability​

✅ Core, Plus, Pro, Select

❌ Lite


Apply AI effects during capture to transform the photo itself. The transformation happens automatically when the photo is taken.

Booth mode AI Effects are available in HALO and Virtual Booth.

These effects can:

  • ​Alter the overall style of the image

  • Apply artistic transformations​

  • Modify the appearance of people in the photo

  • Be applied to multiple photo frames

Plan Availability​

✅ Plus, Pro, Select

❌ Lite, Core


Allow participants to personalize their photo results by making selections after capture. Their selection directly affects how the AI processes their photo.

For example, participants may choose:

  • ​A style option or theme

  • ​A visual variation

Plan Availability​

✅ Pro, Select

❌ Lite, Core, Plus


​AI tools will also support generating custom start screens — the screen shown when the app is idle and ready for the next participant or group.

More details will be available once this feature is released, and the process will be similar to generating layout images.

Plan Availability​

✅ Plus, Pro, Select

❌ Lite, Core

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