ai retro ad generator

AI retro ad generator for 90s-style product photos

Nineties magazine ads have a look people recognize at once: loud colors, hard studio flash, see-through plastic and a bit of film grain. The style works for joke products, album covers, party invites and social posts. Vibelens makes the photo from a one-line description of a product you invent.

A 90s-style product photo of a see-through orange cordless phone on a teal backdrop
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What makes an ad look like the 90s

  • Saturated colors: lime, hot pink, electric blue, tangerine.
  • Direct studio flash with hard shadows and shiny highlights.
  • Translucent plastic and chunky shapes, from pagers to game controllers.
  • Film grain, as if the page was scanned from an old magazine.

The 90s product ad template already sets these. You describe the product.

Prompt ideas

  • a see-through purple alarm clock shaped like a rocket
  • an inflatable chair in neon green with a matching lamp
  • a fruit-flavored soda in a tall can with ice splashing around it
  • a tiny handheld robot pet with a pixel screen
  • a pair of glow-in-the-dark roller skates on a checkered floor

One product with two or three details works best. Say the material and color, then one thing that makes it fun.

Made-up products only

The template makes ads for fictional products. It does not copy real brands, logos or famous ads, and it will not put a real company's product in the picture. If you want your own brand on it, ask for no text and add your logo afterward in any editor.

About text and slogans

Image models often misspell long words. For a clean result, ask for no text, then add a slogan yourself with a bold rounded font. If you want text from the model, keep it to one short word, such as the product name.

Make one now

Open the 90s product ad template, type a product and press Generate. Your first image each day is free. After that, a one-time credit pack covers more: Starter is $9.99 for 60 images and Creator is $24.99 for 200 images, with no subscription.

Good questions

Before you get started.

Can I use the image in a real ad?

Yes, for your own product or project, as long as you follow the acceptable use policy and do not add other companies' logos or trademarks.

Can I make an ad for a famous brand?

No. The template is for invented products and does not reproduce real brands, logos or existing ads.

What size is the image?

Square, 1024 × 1024 pixels, which fits social posts. Crop it if you need a tall magazine page.

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