How Magic Story's Costume Try On Turns a Photo Into Any Costume
Upload a photo of your child and instantly place them into any costume imaginable, including superheroes, monsters, dinosaurs and more.
3 min read | October 8, 2025 · Updated July 19, 2026
Magic Story's Costume Try On is a free feature that takes a single photo of your child and places them into a costume of your choosing — a superhero, a dinosaur, a fantasy character, or something sillier. Here's what it actually does and how it works.
How Does Costume Try On Work?
Upload a clear photo of your child, choose the type of transformation you want, and Magic Story generates the result — either a still image or, for greeting cards, an 8-second video. There's no editing software to learn, and it's free to try.
- Upload a photo of your child.
- Pick a costume category, or use Roll The Dice for a randomized option.
- Magic Story generates the transformed image or video greeting.
What Costume Categories Are Available?
Magic Story's costume library spans a handful of broad categories, and the company says it keeps expanding:
| Category | What's Included |
|---|---|
| Superheroes | Classic caped-crusader transformations |
| Monsters & Dinosaurs | Friendly creatures up through roaring T-Rexes |
| Fantasy Characters | Elves, wizards, princesses, and other enchanted-world characters |
| Video Game Icons | Characters from popular game franchises |
| Roll The Dice | Randomized, intentionally goofy transformations |
What Does a Roll The Dice Transformation Look Like?
Roll The Dice swaps the costume library for a randomizer built for laughs rather than accuracy. Upload a photo and it might turn your child into a giant pickle body with pretzel arms, bubblewrap clothing, and candy-colored hair — the kind of combination you wouldn't have picked yourself, which is the point of the feature.
Can Costume Try On Make Video Greetings?
Yes. Beyond still images, Costume Try On can generate 8-second personalized video greeting cards with customizable text. You can send one to grandparents or friends for a birthday or another occasion — for example, a pirate character wishing someone "Ahoy, Matey!"
Try It Yourself
Costume Try On is free, starts with a single photo, and covers everything from classic superhero looks to intentionally goofy Roll The Dice results. If you'd like to see what your child's photo looks like transformed, you can try it directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Magic Story's Costume Try On work?
You upload a photo of your child, choose the costume or transformation you want, and Magic Story blends your child into that costume. The tool generates the result automatically — either a still image or, for greeting cards, an 8-second video — with no editing software required.
Is Costume Try On free?
Yes. Costume Try On is a free Magic Story feature — you don't need to buy anything to use it.
What kind of photo works best for Costume Try On?
This post doesn't spell out exact photo requirements. As a general rule for Magic Story's photo-based features, a clear, well-lit photo that shows your child's face gives the tool the most to work with.
Which costumes can I choose from?
The library spans superheroes, monsters and dinosaurs, fantasy characters like elves and wizards, and video game icons, plus sillier randomized options through Roll The Dice. Magic Story says the library keeps expanding.
Can Costume Try On make personalized video greetings?
Yes. Beyond still images, Costume Try On can generate 8-second personalized video greeting cards with customizable text, which you can send for birthdays or other occasions.
