# Can I use photos of friends, family or kids?

> Yes, if they agree. Use photos of adults who gave you permission, of your own children, or of your own pets. Do not upload photos of strangers or public figures.

Canonical: https://www.makeviral.ai/help-center/photos-of-other-people
Updated: 2026-10-21
Author: MakeViral Team (https://www.makeviral.ai/about)
Publisher: MakeViral (https://www.makeviral.ai)

Topic: [Rules and safety](https://www.makeviral.ai/help-center#safety)

## Good to know

- You must be 18 or older to use MakeViral.ai. A parent may use photos of their own children in the family and baby templates.
- Anything sexual that involves a minor is banned.
- In AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude, templates that need a photo of a child are not offered.
- A fake video of a real person can break platform rules, so never post someone who did not agree.

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- [What are the content rules, and what do you refuse?](https://www.makeviral.ai/help-center/content-rules)
- [Which photos work best?](https://www.makeviral.ai/help-center/which-photos-work-best)
- [How do I report abuse or a copyright problem?](https://www.makeviral.ai/help-center/report-abuse-or-copyright)

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