Choosing AI Effects for Your Event

AI effects are one of the biggest crowd-pleasers in ALIVE. You can curate which effects are available — so you can tailor the experience to match the event's theme or your client's preferences.

How to Choose Effects

Go to the Effects tab at the bottom of the screen
Browse the AI effects library
Select the effects you want to make available

Effects are configured globally — your selection applies to all events. If you want different effects for a specific event, update your selection before going live.

[screenshot: Effects selection screen]

What Guests See

On the attraction/capture screen, guests see an effects slider showing the effects you've selected. They can:

Swipe through your curated selection
Pick the effect they want
Take their photo — the effect is applied to the result

Only the effects you've chosen will appear — guests won't see the full library. The effect is selected before taking the photo, so guests know what style they're getting.

How Many Effects Should You Select?

There's no hard limit, but here are some guidelines:

3–8 effects is the sweet spot for most events
Too many options can overwhelm guests and slow down the line
Too few might feel limiting

For themed events, pick effects that match. A Halloween party? Load up on Zombie, Killer Clown, and Cyberpunk. A wedding? Go with Watercolor, Disney Pixar, and Pencil Drawing.

Custom Effects

If the built-in library doesn't have exactly what you need, you can create custom effects with your own AI prompts. These show up alongside the built-in ones.

See Creating a Custom AI Effect for details.

No Effects? No Problem

If you don't select any AI effects for an event, the attraction screen won't show the effects slider. Guests will go straight to taking photos without any AI transformation. This is perfectly fine if your client just wants classic photo booth photos.

Updated on: 22/03/2026

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