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HeadshotFirst vs Magic Studio
A plain side-by-side of what each service says on its own pages — prices, how many photos, what you upload, timing, previews and refunds. Magic Studio (formerly InstaHeadshots) is a well-known AI headshot service; where it offers more, we say so.
Facts as of 2026-10-08 · each with a source link · prices in USD
Side-by-side facts
| Fact | HeadshotFirst | Magic Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price (one-time) | ||
| Headshots per package | ||
| Photos you upload | 1–3 selfiesSource: Upload page | 10 photosSource: headshots.magicstudio.com |
| Delivery time (as stated) | 6 previews in ~90 secondsThe 10 new headshots are created after payment and emailedSource: How it works | Usually 10–15 minutesSource: headshots.magicstudio.com |
| See results before paying? | Yes — free, watermarked“You only pay when you’re ready to remove the watermark and download them.”Source: headshots.magicstudio.com | |
| Refund policy | Refund if you don’t have at least 4 decent headshots and haven’t downloaded anyContact them within 3 days of receiving your headshotsSource: magicstudio.com/headshots |
Price (one-time)
HeadshotFirst
Magic Studio
Headshots per package
HeadshotFirst
Magic Studio
Photos you upload
HeadshotFirst
1–3 selfiesSource: Upload page
Magic Studio
10 photosSource: headshots.magicstudio.com
Delivery time (as stated)
HeadshotFirst
6 previews in ~90 secondsThe 10 new headshots are created after payment and emailedSource: How it works
Magic Studio
Usually 10–15 minutesSource: headshots.magicstudio.com
See results before paying?
HeadshotFirst
Magic Studio
Yes — free, watermarked“You only pay when you’re ready to remove the watermark and download them.”Source: headshots.magicstudio.com
Refund policy
HeadshotFirst
Magic Studio
Refund if you don’t have at least 4 decent headshots and haven’t downloaded anyContact them within 3 days of receiving your headshotsSource: magicstudio.com/headshots
Where Magic Studio is stronger
- More headshots: 50 vs. our 10 new + 6 previews.
- You can preview the whole set (50) for free before paying; we show 6 previews.
- A stated turnaround of 10–15 minutes for the full set.
How HeadshotFirst is different
- We ask for 1–3 selfies instead of 10 photos.
- A lower one-time price: $29 versus “starting at $59” — for fewer photos.
- A 7-day refund window after purchase, versus 3 days and only if nothing was downloaded.
Different isn't automatically better — pick the one that fits how many photos you need and how you want to pay.
Try before you decide
See your own previews first — free.
The fastest way to compare is with your own face. Upload 1–3 selfies and look at your previews; only pay if they look like you.
Upload your selfies — free preview