Preview your tattoo before your Cape Town appointment
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With designCape Town's outdoor lifestyle and the city's beautifully diverse population mean that tattoo design decisions are genuinely personal — what works on one person's skin tone and body type may not work on another's. Generic preview apps built for one demographic tell you almost nothing useful.
InkBefore uses your actual photo — your skin tone, your specific body part, your lighting — to generate the preview. The AI places the design as it will actually appear on you, not on an approximation. Upload a clear photo of the area, describe the design, and see a realistic result on a real photo.
Free preview with upload. preview packs with HD downloads start at $4.99 USD, one-time. Photos deleted within 24 hours.
Preview a tattoo design on a real photo now
Free preview · No account · Photo deleted in 24h
Upload a photo →Free watermarked preview · HD $5.99 · 5-pack $14.99 ($3/preview)
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to generate a preview?
About 20-40 seconds. Upload a photo, describe the tattoo design, and the AI places it on the photo in a single pass.
Is my photo private?
Yes. The uploaded photo is used only to generate the preview and is automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours. No account is needed, and photos are never used for AI training.
How much does it cost?
The watermarked preview is free. The HD version with three style variations is $5.99 for one session, or $14.99 for a five-session pack ($3/preview). One-time payment — no subscription.
Can I upload a reference design?
Yes. In addition to the text description, you can upload a reference image of the design you want placed on the photo.