Photo guidelines

Your photos are often the first thing people notice about you. Clear, recent photos help people feel confident that they know who they're talking to, and they make it easier to start a conversation.

What makes a great photo

• It's clearly you. Your first photo should show your face clearly, without sunglasses, masks, or heavy shadows.
• It's recent. Use photos that show how you look today, ideally taken within the last couple of years.
• It shows your life. Mix in photos of you doing things you love: hiking, cooking, playing music, or hanging out with your dog.
• You're easy to find in group photos. Group shots are welcome, but make sure at least a few of your photos are just you, so people know which person you are.
• It's natural. Light touch-ups are fine, but filters or edits that change how you look aren't allowed.

What isn't allowed

We remove photos and videos that include:

• Nudity or sexual content, including partial nudity, sheer clothing, or sexually suggestive poses. Swimwear in a natural setting, like a beach or pool, is fine.
• Children on their own. Photos with children are only allowed if you're in them too. For their privacy, consider choosing photos where their faces aren't clearly visible.
• Contact information, such as phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles, QR codes, or website links.
• Someone else as the main subject, including celebrities, stock photos, or pictures of friends without you in them.
• AI-generated or heavily altered images of you.
• Violence, weapons used to intimidate, or graphic content.
• Hate symbols or content that targets people based on who they are.
• Ads, logos, or watermarks used to promote a business or service.
• Illegal drugs or drug use.

These rules come from our Community Guidelines.

File requirements

If you move from a paid plan back to Free, photos beyond your plan's limit are hidden from your profile but not deleted. They'll come back if you subscribe again, and you can choose which ones to show.

We remove hidden metadata

Photos taken on phones and cameras often contain hidden information called metadata, including the GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken. When you upload a photo to Kilig, we automatically remove EXIF data and GPS location before it's stored or shown to anyone. This applies to profile photos and to photos you send in chat.

Add, reorder, or remove photos

1. Go to Edit profile. On mobile, tap the Profile tab, then Edit profile.
2. To add a photo, tap an empty slot and choose a photo or video, or take a new one.
3. To reorder, press and hold a photo, then drag it to a new spot. Your first photo appears first in discovery.
4. To remove a photo, tap it and choose Remove. You always need at least one photo on your profile.
5. Tap Done to save your changes.

How we review photos

New photos are checked by our automated systems and, when needed, by our Trust & Safety team. Most photos appear on your profile right away; some may take a few minutes.

If we remove a photo, we'll tell you which guideline it didn't meet. If you think we made a mistake, you can ask us to take another look from Settings → Account status. See Appeals.

If you've verified your profile and you replace most of your photos, we may ask you to verify again so your badge stays accurate.

Related articles

• Set up your profile
• Verify your profile
• Community Guidelines
• Appeals