know before you ink

Design your tattoo with AI. Try it on your skin.

Describe your idea, get custom designs in 16 real tattoo styles, then place them on a photo of your own body. See exactly how it looks — before it's forever.

Download on theApp Store

Free · iPhone & iPad · iOS 17.5+

Tattoo AI app placing a Japanese dragon back piece on a man's back to preview it before committing
three steps

How it works

Describe it

Type the idea in plain words — "snake wrapped around a dagger," "my dog's portrait," "one-word script on the collarbone."

Generate in your style

The AI drafts custom designs in the style you pick: Traditional, Japanese, Realism, Fine Line, Script, Neo Traditional and more.

Try it on

Upload a photo of the exact spot. Place the design, resize, rotate — and see the tattoo on your own skin before you book the appointment.

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See it before it's forever

Try on your skin — dragon back piece previewed in Tattoo AI
Try on your skin
Upload your own photo — fine line floral tattoo previewed on a collarbone
Upload your own photo
Get inspired — gallery of traditional, Japanese and pin-up tattoo designs
Get inspired
Pick your favorite styles — Traditional, Script, Realism, Japanese, Fine Line, Neo Traditional
Your favorite styles
AI tattoo generator results in Fine Line and Japanese styles
AI tattoo generator
pick your poison

Every style on the wall

Traditional Japanese Fine Line Realism Script Neo Traditional + 10 more styles in the app
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Tattoo guides

Everything to figure out before the needle touches skin — styles, placement, pain, and how ink ages. Written straight, no filler.

straight answers

FAQ

How can I see what a tattoo will look like on me before getting it?

Use a tattoo try-on app. Tattoo AI lets you upload a photo of the exact spot you're considering, place any design on it, and adjust size and angle until it sits like a real tattoo — on your own skin, not a stock model. Learn more

Is there a free AI tattoo generator app for iPhone?

Yes — Tattoo AI is free to download on the App Store. Describe your idea, pick one of 16 styles, and the AI generates custom designs you can refine and try on. Learn more

What tattoo styles can the AI generate?

16 styles, including American Traditional, Neo Traditional, Fine Line, Japanese, Realism and Script lettering — each tuned to look like work from that tradition, not generic AI art. Learn more

Can I upload my own tattoo design and try it on?

Yes. Bring your own drawing, your artist's draft, or a reference image, and place it on a photo of your body to check the placement before your appointment. Learn more

Where do tattoos hurt the most?

Where skin is thin over bone or nerves: ribs, sternum, spine, armpit, hands, feet, knees and elbows. Fleshy spots — outer forearm, upper arm, shoulder, outer thigh — are the easy seats. Learn more

Do fine line tattoos age well?

They soften faster than bold work — thin lines simply have less ink to lose. Smart placement, aftercare and sunscreen keep a good one crisp for 5–10 years. Learn more

How do I choose where to put my tattoo?

Balance four things: visibility, pain, how that skin ages, and how the design's shape fits the body part. The shortcut: preview the same design on different spots with your own photos. Learn more

What should I know before my first tattoo?

Lock the design and placement before you're in the chair, choose a licensed artist whose portfolio matches your style, eat first, tip well, and give it 2–4 weeks of real aftercare. Learn more

your next tattoo,

Seen before it's skin.

Design it with AI. Place it on your body. Walk into the shop already sure.

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