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GTA 6 Loading Screen AI: Turn Your Photo Into a GTA Poster

Add one photo and get your own GTA 6 loading screen: a painted crime-game poster of you in sunset colors, with palm trees, neon signs and a sports car. Same face, your own clothes, no logo.

The original GTA 6 Loading Screen reel by @m0rgan20Original reel
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The GTA 6 loading screen trend turns your own photo into a painted poster in the style of the game's loading screens: you in the front, a sunset coastal city with palm trees, neon and a sports car behind you. It took off on TikTok before the 19 November 2026 launch. Add one photo, pick a scene, get your GTA poster.

Also called Your GTA 6 loading screen · GTA 6 loading screen edit · GTA character filter · GTA poster effect · Life as a GTA character

Example

What the GTA 6 Loading Screen photo looks like

This is the trend's original post: the creator's own photo, then the CapCut AI template's loading-screen poster of him, with the template's sound. The title line and the game logo come from that template. Your result is a new 2K photo made from your own picture in the same painted style, with no text and no logo. No two runs come out the same.

Original reel by @m0rgan20, 8 s

The first post of the trend that took off, by @m0rgan20 (28 September 2026, 30,900 views): his own photo by his car, then his GTA 6 loading screen poster.

Step by step

How to make the GTA 6 Loading Screen photo on MakeViral

Everything runs in the browser. No editing app, no prompt to write, no watermark.

  1. Add your photo

    Press "Create your own" and add you, waist or knees up, face clear. Take it with the camera or pick it from your library.

  2. Press Generate

    The button shows the price. Nano Banana 2.1 puts your photo into the GTA 6 Loading Screen scene and makes one 2K photo. You write no prompt.

  3. Download or share

    The photo is ready in a few minutes as a 9:16 2K image. Download it, share it from your phone, turn it into a video, or find it later in My videos.

Which photo works best?

Use one sharp photo of you, from the waist or the knees up, facing the camera or turned a little to it.

  • Your outfit stays. The poster keeps the clothes from your photo, so wear the look you want on your loading screen: a suit, a jacket or a hoodie all work.
  • Show your face clearly: good daylight, no sunglasses. Glasses are fine.
  • A pose helps. Lean on a car or cross your arms, like the best posts of the trend.
  • One person per photo. For Couple, upload two photos: the first person stands on the left, the second on the right.
  • Pets: for Pet, use a clear photo of your dog or cat with the whole face in view.
  • Use your own photo, or a photo of someone who said yes.

Where did the GTA 6 Loading Screen trend start?

The series has used painted character art for its loading screens for over 20 years. In 2025, people started to ask ChatGPT for a realistic portrait "in the art style of" a GTA loading screen, and prompt posts spread on the web.

The TikTok trend came from a CapCut AI template titled "Your GTA 6 loading screen". It shows your real photo first, then wipes to the painted poster. Its sound appeared on 27 August 2026. The first post with it that took off came from @m0rgan20 on 28 September 2026: "Life as a GTA character", a photo of him in a grey suit next to his car, then the poster version, with 30,900 views and 3,369 likes.

The big wave came in November, when the game's 19 November release date was set. @shadow_monarch_d posted "My loading screen" on 8 November (117,300 views), and another post on 10 November reached 198,100 views. By 15 November the template's sound had 8,931 videos, and tutorials (12 November) paired it with Morgan Wallen's "Last Thing You Need" from the game's album. On TikTok the GTA filter hashtag has 28,669 videos.

  1. A ChatGPT tutorial shares a prompt for a realistic portrait in the art style of a GTA loading screen, with palm trees, super cars and a sunset. Zoomg

  2. @m0rgan20 posts "Life as a GTA character" with the CapCut loading screen template: 30,900 views and 3,369 likes by 15 November, the first post of the trend to take off. TikTok

  3. GTA 6 locks its 19 November 2026 release date after delays. Fox10

  4. @shadow_monarch_d posts "My loading screen" with the same template: 117,300 views by 15 November. TikTok

  5. The most viewed post on the template's sound reaches 198,100 views; the sound has 8,931 videos by 15 November. TikTok

  6. US tutorials show how to make the GTA 6 loading screen edit ("turn my picture into gta character") with the CapCut template. TikTok

Copy and paste

The GTA 6 Loading Screen prompts

You do not need this: the one-tap flow runs it for you. The photo prompt puts your photo into the scene. Want to change it? Copy it and edit it in AI Photo.

Sunset poster

1 photo: you, waist or knees up, face clearNano Banana 2.1Photo · 2K · 9:163 credits
Photo prompt

Use the uploaded image as the base. Create a realistic portrait of this picture in the art style of a classic open-world crime video game loading screen and a modern sunny coastal crime game atmosphere. The person is wearing the same clothes as the photo attached. They have confident expression. Beach and cityscape, palm trees, super cars and vintage cinema signs are in the background. Include soft sunset lighting and cinematic atmosphere. clean outlines, painted loading-screen illustration aesthetic of a big-budget crime game. Vertical 9:16 poster: the person from the knees up, big and sharp in the front, facing the camera or three-quarters to it, with the scene behind them. Hand-painted digital illustration with smooth shading and crisp edges, saturated pink, orange and teal colors. Exactly one person. No text, no letters, no logos, no game title, no watermark, no frame or border.

895 characters

Neon night

1 photo: you, waist or knees up, face clearNano Banana 2.1Photo · 2K · 9:163 credits
Photo prompt

Use the uploaded image as the base. Create a realistic portrait of this picture in the art style of a classic open-world crime video game loading screen and a modern sunny coastal crime game atmosphere. The person is wearing the same clothes as the photo attached. They have a serious look, arms crossed. A neon-lit downtown street at night is in the background, wet pavement reflecting the signs, car headlights in the background. Include dramatic neon rim light and cinematic atmosphere. clean outlines, painted loading-screen illustration aesthetic of a big-budget crime game. Vertical 9:16 poster: the person from the knees up, big and sharp in the front, facing the camera or three-quarters to it, with the scene behind them. Hand-painted digital illustration with smooth shading and crisp edges, saturated pink, orange and teal colors. Exactly one person. No text, no letters, no logos, no game title, no watermark, no frame or border.

941 characters

Convertible

1 photo: you, waist or knees up, face clearNano Banana 2.1Photo · 2K · 9:163 credits
Photo prompt

Use the uploaded image as the base. Create a realistic portrait of this picture in the art style of a classic open-world crime video game loading screen and a modern sunny coastal crime game atmosphere. The person is wearing the same clothes as the photo attached. They have a confident grin, hands on the steering wheel of a convertible, sitting in the driver's seat with the top down. A coastal highway at dusk is in the background, ocean cliffs and palm trees. Include warm dusk lighting and cinematic atmosphere. clean outlines, painted loading-screen illustration aesthetic of a big-budget crime game. Vertical 9:16 poster: the person from the waist up in the open car, big and sharp in the front, the face turned to the camera or three-quarters to it, with the road and the sea behind them. Hand-painted digital illustration with smooth shading and crisp edges, saturated pink, orange and teal colors. Exactly one person. No text, no letters, no logos, no game title, no watermark, no frame or border.

1007 characters

Comic book

1 photo: you, waist or knees up, face clearNano Banana 2.1Photo · 2K · 9:163 credits
Photo prompt

Use the uploaded image as the base. Transform this photo into a fan-made crime-game loading-screen portrait. Bold thick black outlines, flat cel shading, saturated colors. Keep my face recognizable, same person, confident smirk, sunglasses pushed up on my head. Coastal city at sunset behind me, palm trees, neon signs, art-deco hotel fronts. Dramatic rim light, comic book style, no text, no logos. Keep my own clothes from the photo. Vertical 9:16 poster: from the knees up, big in the front, facing the camera or three-quarters to it. Exactly one person. No letters, no game title, no watermark, no frame or border.

618 characters

Couple

2 photos: left person, waist or knees up + right person, waist or knees upNano Banana 2.1Photo · 2K · 9:163 credits
Photo prompt

Use the two uploaded images as the base. The person in the first image is on the LEFT. The person in the second image is on the RIGHT. Do not blend the two people and do not swap their faces or their clothes. Create a realistic portrait of these two pictures in the art style of a classic open-world crime video game loading screen and a modern sunny coastal crime game atmosphere. Each person is wearing the same clothes as in their own photo. They have confident expressions and lean side by side against a shiny sports car. Beach and cityscape, palm trees, super cars and vintage cinema signs are in the background. Include soft sunset lighting and cinematic atmosphere. clean outlines, painted loading-screen illustration aesthetic of a big-budget crime game. Vertical 9:16 poster: both people from the knees up, big and sharp in the front, both faces turned to the camera or three-quarters to it, with the scene behind them. Hand-painted digital illustration with smooth shading and crisp edges, saturated pink, orange and teal colors. Exactly two people. No text, no letters, no logos, no game title, no watermark, no frame or border.

1140 characters

Pet

1 photo: your pet, face and body clearNano Banana 2.1Photo · 2K · 9:163 credits
Photo prompt

Use the uploaded image as the base. Create a realistic portrait of this pet in the art style of a classic open-world crime video game loading screen and a modern sunny coastal crime game atmosphere. The pet keeps its own face, eyes, ears, fur colors, markings and body shape exactly as in the photo, as a real animal on four legs. It has a confident expression and sits proudly on the hood of a shiny sports car. Beach and cityscape, palm trees, super cars and vintage cinema signs are in the background. Include soft sunset lighting and cinematic atmosphere. clean outlines, painted loading-screen illustration aesthetic of a big-budget crime game. Vertical 9:16 poster: the whole pet big and sharp in the front, its face to the camera, with the car and the scene behind it. Hand-painted digital illustration with smooth shading and crisp edges, saturated pink, orange and teal colors. Exactly one animal and no people. No text, no letters, no logos, no game title, no watermark, no frame or border.

1000 characters

Moving poster

1 photo: you, waist or knees up, face clearKling 3.08 s · 1080p · 9:1646 credits
Step 1 · Photo prompt

Use the uploaded image as the base. Create a realistic portrait of this picture in the art style of a classic open-world crime video game loading screen and a modern sunny coastal crime game atmosphere. The person is wearing the same clothes as the photo attached. They have confident expression. Beach and cityscape, palm trees, super cars and vintage cinema signs are in the background. Include soft sunset lighting and cinematic atmosphere. clean outlines, painted loading-screen illustration aesthetic of a big-budget crime game. Vertical 9:16 poster: the person from the knees up, big and sharp in the front, facing the camera or three-quarters to it, with the scene behind them. Hand-painted digital illustration with smooth shading and crisp edges, saturated pink, orange and teal colors. Exactly one person. No text, no letters, no logos, no game title, no watermark, no frame or border.

895 characters
Step 2 · Video prompt

A living video game loading screen, one continuous shot. Keep the person's face, hair, clothes and pose and the hand-painted poster style exactly as in the image: it stays a painted illustration the whole time and never turns into a real photo. The palm trees sway gently in the warm wind, the neon signs flicker softly, the sunset clouds drift slowly and the light shimmers on the cars. The person breathes, shifts their weight a little, slowly turns their head to the camera and gives a small, confident smile. The camera pushes in very slowly. No cuts. No text, no logos, no game title, no extra people, no morphing.

619 characters

How many credits does it cost?

You pay per photo in credits, and the create page shows the exact price on the Generate button before you spend anything. The one-tap price covers one 2K photo, charged once. One photo is 3 credits, so the smallest one-time pack that covers it is $9.99 for 100 credits, with no subscription. A smaller 1K photo costs less if you run the prompt by hand in AI Photo.

ModelSettingsCredits
Sunset poster: Nano Banana 2.1 (this template)2K photo, 9:16, one tap3
Neon night: Nano Banana 2.1 (this template)2K photo, 9:16, one tap3
Convertible: Nano Banana 2.1 (this template)2K photo, 9:16, one tap3
Comic book: Nano Banana 2.1 (this template)2K photo, 9:16, one tap3
Couple: Nano Banana 2.1 (this template)2K photo, 9:16, one tap3
Pet: Nano Banana 2.1 (this template)2K photo, 9:16, one tap3
Moving poster: Kling 3.0 (this template)8 s, 1080p + 1 scene photo, one tap46
Nano Banana 2.1 (by hand in AI Photo)1K photo, 9:16, same prompt2

One-time packs and plans are on the pricing page. A failed photo gives its credits back.

Which GTA 6 loading screen scene should you pick?

Each version makes one 2K photo. The face and the clothes come from your photo; the scene, the light and the painted style change.

VersionWhat you get
Sunset poster (default)The look of the viral posts: you in front, a beach city at sunset, palm trees, super cars and old cinema signs
Neon nightArms crossed on a neon-lit downtown street at night, wet pavement, headlights behind you
ConvertibleYou at the wheel of a convertible on a coastal highway at dusk, ocean cliffs and palm trees
Comic bookThe flat cel-shaded comic look, with thick black outlines, from the Gemini tutorials
CoupleTwo people side by side against a sports car at sunset, from two photos
PetYour dog or cat on the hood of a sports car, as a GTA loading screen dog or cat
Moving posterYour sunset poster first, then an 8-second video: the palm trees sway, the neon flickers, and you turn to the camera, with the trend's sound

For a GTA poster to print or to use as a profile picture, start with the sunset poster. For a GTA filter TikTok, pick the moving poster, or post your real photo and then the poster, as the original posts do.

The GTA 6 loading screen prompt

The CapCut template keeps its prompt hidden, so we started from the prompts that people share for other AI tools. The base is a ChatGPT prompt from 2025 that asks for "a realistic portrait of this picture in the art style of" a GTA loading screen, with the same clothes, a confident expression, "beach and cityscape, palm trees, super cars and vintage cinema signs", soft sunset light and clean outlines. The scenes for night, the convertible and the comic book look come from a Gemini tutorial of 14 November 2026 with 20 scene lines.

We changed three things: the game and studio names became neutral words, because AI image tools refuse brand names; the prompt bans text, logos and a game title, so your poster is yours; and our face lock keeps your face, hair and skin tone. You can copy the prompt on this page as a GTA ai prompt or a GTA poster prompt for other tools, but the one-tap flow runs it for you.

Is this the official GTA 6 loading screen?

No. It is fan art made from your photo, not official game art. The real loading screens of GTA 6 are Rockstar's own work, and fans will see them when the game comes out on 19 November 2026. Our posters show no game logo, no title and no official characters, so you can add your own caption, such as "My GTA 6 loading screen", when you post it.

Unboxing posts of the game's physical copy show a printed poster in the box, which is one reason many people search for the GTA 6 poster right now. This page makes a poster of you instead.

FAQ

GTA 6 Loading Screen trend questions

What is the GTA 6 loading screen trend?
People turn their own photo into a painted poster in the style of the game's loading screens: a sunset coastal city, palm trees, neon and a sports car behind them. It spread on TikTok with a CapCut template titled "Your GTA 6 loading screen", from 28 September 2026 and much more in November, before the game's 19 November launch.
How do I turn myself into a GTA character?
Press "Create your own", add one photo of you from the waist or the knees up, pick a scene and press Generate. The AI keeps your face and clothes and paints you into a GTA 6 loading screen. The photo lands in My videos. Want to turn yourself into GTA character art without editing skills? This is the quickest way.
Is there a GTA 6 loading screen AI generator?
Yes, this page is one. It is a GTA loading screen generator and GTA poster maker in one: you upload a photo and get a 2K GTA 6 loading screen AI poster of yourself. It works as a GTA 6 AI filter in your browser, so there is no app to install.
Is this the GTA filter from TikTok?
It makes the same kind of picture as the GTA filter on TikTok, the CapCut template behind the GTA 6 filter posts and their GTA loading screen effect. On TikTok you post your real photo first and then the poster; you can do the same with your result here. The GTA ai filter here also lets you pick a scene, a couple version and a pet version.
Does the AI change my face?
It should not. The prompt asks for a realistic portrait of you, and our face lock tells the model to keep your face shape, eyes, nose, mouth, skin tone and hair. The painted style still smooths the skin a little. A sharp, well-lit photo facing the camera helps most; if a run looks off, run it again.
Will my poster have the GTA logo on it?
No. The prompt bans text, logos and a game title, so you get a clean poster. The logo in the original TikTok posts came from the CapCut template, not from the AI picture. Add your own caption when you post it.
Can I make a GTA poster with my partner or a friend?
Yes. Pick Couple and upload two photos: the first person stands on the left, the second on the right, both against a sports car at sunset. Each person keeps their own face and clothes.
Can I make a GTA loading screen of my dog or cat?
Yes. Pick Pet and upload one clear photo of your pet. You get a GTA loading screen dog or cat sitting on the hood of a sports car at sunset, with its own face, fur and markings, a GTA poster dog for your feed.
Can I make it a video?
Yes. Pick Moving poster: it makes your sunset poster first, then an 8-second video in which the palm trees sway, the neon flickers and you turn to the camera, with the trend's sound on it. It uses top-quality AI video models and costs more than a photo.
What is the GTA 6 loading screen prompt?
It is on this page to copy. It asks for a realistic portrait of your photo in the art style of a crime-game loading screen, with your own clothes, a confident look, a beach city with palm trees, super cars and cinema signs, sunset light and clean outlines, and bans text and logos. It is a good GTA 6 poster AI prompt for other tools too.
Is there a GTA filter app or a CapCut template?
The TikTok posts use a GTA 6 CapCut template, and other GTA filter apps exist. MakeViral works online in the browser: no app and no template editing. You add a photo and the GTA style photo generator makes your picture, which also works as a GTA filter photo for Instagram.
When does GTA 6 come out?
GTA 6 is set to launch on 19 November 2026, after earlier delays (Fox10, 16 October 2026). The loading screen trend grew in the weeks before the launch.
Does a GTA 6 loading screen poster cost credits?
Yes. The create page shows the exact price on the Generate button before you spend anything. A photo costs far fewer credits than a video, and if a run fails, the credits come back.
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