AI technology is advancing rapidly, and that's an understatement. It has advanced so much that we can now use it for almost anything. One of the more fun things that you can do is make interesting photo transformations with AI filters. Actually, in the world of photo and video editing, AI shines as a beacon of creativity, helping creators get fast and good-looking results.
In this text, we will focus on one tool in particular that has proven itself to be one of the best video and photo editing tools on the market, period. Enter Filmora, a video editing powerhouse that is available on Android and iOS. It also has a dedicated desktop version.
But before we get into the tutorial, let's learn about the most popular types of AI photo filters and what they are all about.
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The 4 Most Popular Types of AI Photo Filters
The rise of AI has introduced many different types of photo filters. There is literally something for everyone. But if you look into it closely, you soon realize that all those filters can be categorized. We have prepared a short introduction to the four most popular types of AI Photo filters for photos (and videos).
AI Cartoon and Anime Filters

Anime has been popular in the East for a long time, but at the turn of the century, certain anime shows like Pokemon and Dragon Ball became popular worldwide, which brought public attention to the genre.
People started discovering old and new Anime shows, and they became very attached to them. That's why filters that let you transform yourself into an anime or cartoon character are very popular today.
AI Art Filters

Turning a photograph into a watercolor, pencil art, or ink painting can turn something mundane into a wonderful work of art. No matter what artistic movement you prefer, whether it's the Renaissance era or something more impressionistic and authentic, or even if you simply want to see how your neighborhood would look if Vincent Van Gogh used it as inspiration, you will find a suitable art filter online.
AI Portrait Filters

A portrait is a particular art format where the focus is on a person or a group of people. Some of the best works of art in history are realistic portraits of important figures painted by some of the most talented humans to ever wield a paintbrush.
With AI, you can convert a normal image of yourself or your family into an artistic portrait that you can proudly hang in your living room above the couch.
AI Age Filter

So many people are wondering about the age-old question: what will I look like when I get old? Well, you no longer have to use your imagination. Instead, you can upload an image of yourself and use an AI age filter to see how you will look 50 years in the future.
What's amazing about these filters is that they are pretty good at letting you know what to expect, just like some kind of magic mirror from a fairytale.
Now that you have familiarized yourself with the different types of filters, let's see how to use Filmora's AI filter features.
How to Apply AI Filters to Photos?
As an AI-powered video editing app, Filmora provides 100+ advanced video editing features; you can also add effects, titles, and transitions and edit videos and images like other video editing apps.
In addition to that, Filmora provides the AI image-to-video feature that allows you to animate photos to a video; you can apply an AI curly hair filter to change the hairstyles and more.
When it comes to applying AI filters to photos, it provides 45+ preset AI image filters that allow you to transform image styles from art to cyberpunk, change facial expressions from smile to sad, disgust to surprise, transform your age look from young to old, or add abs to photos with AI muscle filter.
Here's how it works.
1. Try Different AI Filters for Photos and Turn Yourself into an Anime Character
We have prepared a step-by-step guide to adding filters to photos in all the top four most popular categories. Download and install Filmora, and let's get into it.
- Create a New Project and select a photo that you want to manipulate.
- Tap on the photo in the timeline and find the Style category at the bottom of the screen.
- Scroll to find the AI Video section, then pick Anime Guy or Anime Girl (depending on the photo you have selected.
- Watch the transformation unfold and accept the changes when you're done.
You were expecting an image, right? Well, Filmora always surprises. Instead of creating an image, Filmora creates a transformation video in the AI Video category. Take a look.

There are more filters to explore, so let's see what else Filmora has in store.
2. Use Filmora to Apply an AI Art Filter to Your Photos
Find the AI Painting category and find something that looks good to you. We recommend the Renaissance 01 preset as the result really looks like something painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. If you like the result, accept the changes.

If you are looking for something more modern, then the following section is just for you.
3. Apply the AI Photoshoot Filter
Navigate back to the AI Photoshoot category, where you can try out different options. Instead of spending hours on a photo shoot doing makeup and making costumes, you can now do everything with just a few taps. Just remember to accept the changes when you're done.

The only thing left is to show you where to find the option to apply the age filter.
4. Add the AI Age Filter to Take a Look into the Future
In the same Style section, find the Age Conversion category and try the Old filter.

And there you have it. We have covered all four major AI filter categories using just one tool. There are many other features available in Filmora, download Filmora now to explore more!
Bonus Tips to Polish Your Images with AI Beauty Filters on PC
The previous AI filters we have discussed are used to change image styles and looks. If you want to beautify your face with AI, you can use Filmora's AI Beauty effect. It allows you to edit your photo to perfection.
However, this AI effect is only available on Filmora desktop currently. You can slim your face, shrink your jaw and cheekbone, adjust your mouth type, and others.
Let's see the steps.
- Download and install Filmora on your desktop or laptop.
- Run the app and click on New Project.
- Click anywhere in the allotted area to Import your photo.
- Drag the image to the timeline.
- In the Effects section, search for Beautify, and find the AI Beautify effect. Drag the effect to the timeline above the photo. On the right, you will see several sliders that you can adjust to fine-tune the strength of the applied effect.

Conclusion
As we have shown you, applying AI filters to photos is easy, and you can do everything using one simple-to-use mobile app. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of filters to try out in Filmora. Just download Filmora to explore all AI filters today!