AI Braids Filter

French braids are woven tight and close to the scalp, so they lie flat. Dutch braids are inverted, with strands crossed under instead of over, so the braid sits raised on top of the head. Fishtail weaves two sections in fine alternating pieces for a herringbone texture. Classic Three-Strand, the default, is the simple braid most people learned first.

Yes. The style field accepts your own wording, so type 'knee-length box braids', 'straight-back cornrows', 'knotless braids with curly ends' or 'two Dutch braids into bubble ponytails'. The Multiple Braids preset is a looser option that adds several braids of different sizes. Specific terms work better than 'nice braids', and adding a length helps the AI place them correctly.

Simple gives clean braids with few extra details. Intermediate, the default, adds more visible weaving and is a good middle ground. Intricate asks for highly detailed patterns, which looks great on long hair and festival looks but can feel busy for an everyday style or on short hair. If a result looks overworked, drop one level and run it again.

It works, but the AI has to add length to braid short hair, so the result looks more like a style with extensions. A three-quarter angle or a slightly turned head shows the braid much better than a straight-on selfie, where most of it sits behind your head. Keep your hair loose, avoid hats, and use a clear JPG or PNG with one person.

GPT Image 2.5 is the default at 8 credits per image; it renders individual strands and partings with more care and outputs a square image. Nano Banana 2.1 costs 4 credits, which makes it the better choice for testing several braid styles first. New accounts get 10 free credits, and the daily check-in adds 2–6 that expire after 3 days.