What is Waifu Labs?
Waifu Labs is an AI anime portrait generator made by Sizigi Studios, a small team of MIT researchers and artists. It first appeared as a booth at Anime Expo 2019 and then spread fast on Twitter and Reddit as people shared the characters it made for them.
Rather than typing a prompt, you pick. The site shows a grid of portraits, you choose the one you like, and the next grid offers variations on it. In four steps you narrow in on colour palette, details and pose, and the model learns your taste as you go. The newest version also creates male characters, which the site calls husbandos, and backgrounds. Sizigi uses the same technology in its own game, Arrowmancer.
What You Can Do
- Create a custom anime portrait in four simple steps
- Steer the result by picking options instead of writing prompts
- Refine colour palette, details and pose one step at a time
- Generate both female and male characters, plus backgrounds
- Start over as many times as you like
How to Play Waifu Labs
- Go to waifulabs.com and start a new portrait.
- Choose the starting portrait you like best.
- Pick from the variations for colour, details and pose.
- Save your finished character.
Is Waifu Labs Free?
Waifu Labs says it is "totally free to use" and you can generate as many portraits as you like. No account is needed.
Who Will Enjoy It?
- Anime fans who want a custom character
- Writers and game masters who need a quick character portrait
- People new to AI art who find prompts confusing
- Anyone after a fun new profile picture
Websites Like Waifu Labs
- AutoDraw: Another simple AI drawing helper with no prompts to write.
- Say What You See: A game for learning how to write image prompts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Waifu Labs free?
Yes. The site says it is totally free to use, with unlimited portraits and no sign-up.
Do I need to write prompts in Waifu Labs?
No. You pick from grids of portraits and the AI refines the result based on your choices.
Who made Waifu Labs?
Sizigi Studios, a small team of MIT researchers and artists, who launched it at Anime Expo 2019.