What this attractiveness test measures
This free attractiveness test turns one front-facing photo into a number between 0 and 100 by measuring three things about the shape of your face: how symmetrical it is, how close its proportions are to a few popular reference ratios, and how your jawline is shaped.
It does not look at skin, hair, expression, style or anything about who you are. It finds points on your face, measures the distances and angles between them, and compares those numbers with fixed rules. The same photo always gives the same result.
| Part | What is measured | Share of total |
|---|---|---|
| Symmetry | How far matching points on the left and right of your face sit from the centre line, as a share of face width | 40% |
| Proportions | Three ratios (eye spacing to eye width, nose width to eye spacing, mouth width to nose width) compared with reference values | 40% |
| Jawline | The angle at the chin and the width of the jaw compared with the width of the cheekbones | 20% |
Want to look at one part in more detail? The face symmetry test shows the left-right difference feature by feature, and the golden ratio face calculator lists each ratio next to its reference.
How the score is calculated
- Find the face. A face landmark model (Google MediaPipe Face Landmarker, which marks 478 points on a face) runs in your browser and places points on your eyes, brows, nose, mouth, cheekbones and jaw.
- Check the photo. If the face is missing, cut off, turned, or smaller than 25% of the photo width, the test stops and tells you why. The head may be turned by no more than about 11 degrees or nodded by no more than about 20 degrees (measured from the 3D face points), and the points are rotated back to face the camera before measuring.
- Measure three parts. Symmetry, proportions and jawline each get a score from 0 to 100. Symmetry is only measured when your head is turned by no more than 5 degrees. Beyond that it shows as not measured, with the reason.
- Combine them. Symmetry counts 40%, proportions 40% and jawline 20%. When symmetry is not measured, the total uses proportions and jawline only, in the same 2 to 1 ratio.
- Map to the final score. The combined number is rescaled as 0.9 times the combined value, and capped at 96. This keeps the top of the scale hard to reach, so a score is not inflated.
All the numbers, ranges and weights live in one rules file on this site, so the page text and the calculation cannot drift apart.
How to take a photo that measures well
Most low or odd results come from the photo, not the face. A few habits make a large difference:
- Face the camera straight on. Turning your head makes one side look narrower, which would read as asymmetry. If your head is turned by more than 5 degrees, the symmetry part is not measured.
- Hold the camera at eye level, at arm's length or further. A phone held close and low stretches the nose and chin.
- Keep your head level. A small tilt is handled, but a strong tilt or a chin raised or lowered changes the ratios.
- Use even light from the front. A window in front of you works. Strong side light adds shadows that move the points.
- Relax your face. A neutral expression with a closed or softly closed mouth. Smiles and raised brows shift the points.
- Show the whole face. Pull hair back from the forehead, cheeks and jaw, and remove sunglasses. Leave some space around the head.
- One person, one photo. Group photos are refused. Filters and beauty modes change the geometry, so turn them off.
What the score cannot tell you
A geometric score is easy to over-read, so here are its limits in plain terms.
- It is not a verdict on attractiveness. Symmetry and ratios are only some of the things people respond to, and tastes differ between people and cultures. Nothing here measures charm, expression, style, voice or character.
- The reference ratios are rules of thumb. The numbers used for proportions circulate widely online. They are not a scientific standard, and many attractive faces sit far from them.
- One photo is one sample. Angle, lens, light and expression move the result. Take three photos on different days and you will probably see three different numbers.
- The model has errors. The landmark model places points by estimate, and it can be a few pixels off, especially with strong shadows, glasses or hair over the face.
- It says nothing about health, age or identity. It is not a medical, psychological or identification tool, and it must not be used to judge another person.
If a low number leaves you feeling worse about your face, take that as a sign to stop, not to retest. You can read more in the disclaimer.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The face model and its files are served from this site and run inside your browser. Your photo is drawn into the page in memory, measured there, and discarded when you clear it or close the tab. The facial points are treated as biometric information, so they stay in the browser too. Read the privacy policy for the details, including the cookie choice shown to visitors in Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Is this attractiveness test accurate?
It is accurate at one narrow thing: measuring distances and angles between points on your face in one photo. It is not an accurate measure of how attractive you are, because attractiveness depends on expression, style, voice, culture and the person looking. Treat the number as a measurement of geometry.
Is my photo uploaded or stored?
No. The face model runs inside your browser, the photo is held in memory for the current tab only, and neither the photo nor the facial points are sent anywhere. Reloading the page or pressing the clear button removes them.
Why did the test refuse to give me a score?
The score is only shown when the photo can be measured fairly. If no face is found, more than one face is found, the face is cut off, too small, or turned to one side, you get a message about how to retake the photo instead of a low score.
What is a normal score?
There is no official normal range. In our own checks on a small set of front-facing test images, most of them computer-generated faces rather than real people, scores fell between about 55 and 75, mostly between 60 and 72, and very high scores are hard to reach. That set is too small and too artificial to call a norm, so treat the number as a rough guide. A lower number often reflects a tilted head, lens distortion or a shadow rather than your face.
Why does my result say symmetry was not measured?
When your head is turned by more than 5 degrees, the face model places the points on the two sides unevenly, and a turned head would be mistaken for an uneven face. In that case the symmetry part is skipped and the score uses proportions and jawline only, with a note saying how far your head was turned. For a symmetry reading, retake the photo facing the camera straight on.
Can I take the test with a camera instead of uploading?
Yes. Choose Use my camera, allow access in your browser, and take one photo. The camera stops as soon as the photo is taken, and the photo is handled the same way as an uploaded one.
Is the test free, and who can use it?
The measurement and the three scores are free. The page also shows a full measurement report button that is not on sale yet. The test is for adults aged 18 and over, and you confirm that before choosing a photo.