How To Use Meta's 'Imagine Me' Feature To Create Your AI Twin: Step-By-Step Guide
Meta has launched “Imagine Me” in India, letting users across WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger create whimsical personalized AI images using simple prompts and three selfies, all for free.
Meta has brought its AI-powered image-generation tool Imagine Me to India, adding a personalised and playful twist to WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger. The tool, which lets users generate stylised images of themselves using a few selfies and creative prompts, was first rolled out in select countries earlier this year. Now, it’s fully functional for Indian users, reflecting Meta’s deeper push into generative AI for everyday content creation.
Here’s a comprehensive guide on how it works, how to use it, and how to take charge of your AI-generated visuals.
Step 1: Start A Chat With Meta AI
To begin, open a one-on-one or group chat on Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger. Tag @Meta AI in your message bar. That’s your access point. You don’t need to download anything else or visit a separate site, the feature is built directly into Meta’s chat platforms.
Ensure you’re using the latest version of the app to see the prompt options.
Step 2: Use The Prompt ‘Imagine Me As…’
Now comes the creative part. Type something like:
“Imagine me as a Bollywood hero in the 80s” or “Imagine me as a chef in a Paris kitchen.”
This is the standard prompt structure. The AI recognises the format and responds by asking you to upload three selfies to generate a customised image.
Step 3: Upload Three Clear Selfies
To ensure accuracy in face recreation, Meta AI requires three angles:
- Front-facing
- Left side profile
- Right side profile
These are used to train Meta’s Emu AI model, which creates a convincing likeness of you within seconds. The process is private, and you retain full control over your data—more on that shortly.
Step 4: Receive And Refine Your AI Image
Within a few seconds, the image appears right in your chat. All images come stamped with “Imagined with AI” to clearly mark them as synthetic creations. If the result isn’t what you imagined, you can:
- Tap “Regenerate” to try again
- Change your prompt
- Retake or reupload your selfies
This interactive design makes the tool accessible even to users new to AI tools.
Step 5: Manage Your Data And Settings
Meta has included options to manage the tool transparently. You can:
- Delete your selfies anytime
- Disable the tool if you no longer wish to use it
- Edit your saved setup images.
Additionally, any AI content created outside Meta but detected on its platforms will carry an “AI info” label for user awareness.
Why This Feature Stands Out
Unlike many AI platforms with paywalls or limited access, Imagine Me is free for Indian users and integrated directly into platforms they already use. It’s not just a creative gimmick, it signals Meta’s intent to make AI features mainstream and easy to use for the average smartphone user in India.
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