How to Create Ghost Mannequin Photos with AI in Promeo

Q: Should I use Ghost Mannequin or Flat Lay?

Use Ghost Mannequin when you want the garment to show its shape in 3D, as if worn. Use Flat Lay when you want it laid flat and seen from above. If you only need to smooth creases and keep the background, use Ironing .

Show a garment's shape in 3D, as if worn, without a model or a mannequin.

Updated Nov. 13, 2026 · 2 min read

In a hurry? Use the ghost mannequin quick guide instead.

Promeo's Ghost Mannequin turns a clothing photo into a 3D shot of the garment on an invisible model, against a white background. It's built for tops, jackets, dresses, bottoms, shoes, hats, bags, and accessories. Use it when you want shoppers to see how a piece holds its shape, without hiring a model or renting a mannequin.

BEFORE

A green zip hoodie lying flat on a wooden floor with its sleeves pushed up — A hoodie lying on a wooden floor.

AFTER

The same hoodie standing in 3D on a white background with the hood open and no body visible — Standing in 3D on an invisible model.

⚡ Quick Answer: How to Create a Ghost Mannequin Photo in 5 Steps

In Promeo's left rail, click Product, then click Ghost Mannequin.
Drag your clothing photo onto the drop area, or click a sample.
Add an Additional Description if you like, pick a Resolution, and click Generate.
Wait for Promeo to tell you the result is ready.
Click the download icon on the result.

Steps to Use Ghost Mannequin in Promeo

Step 1: Open Ghost Mannequin

In Promeo's left rail, click Product. Then click the Ghost Mannequin card, last in the second row.

Promeo Home with Product highlighted in the left rail and the Ghost Mannequin card highlighted — The Ghost Mannequin card in the Product group.

Step 2: Import Your Clothing Photo

Drag your clothing photo onto the drop area, or click the drop area to pick it. To try the tool first, click a sample under Or use a sample. This article uses the green hoodie sample.

Ghost Mannequin import screen with the drop area and the green hoodie sample highlighted — Drop your photo here, or click a sample.

Step 3: Set the Options and Generate

In Additional Description (Optional), type a short note about the photo you want, up to 250 characters, or leave it empty. Then open the Resolution menu, click a size, and click Generate.

Ghost Mannequin options with Additional Description, the Resolution menu, and the Generate button highlighted — Add a note if you like, pick a size, then Generate.

Option	What it gives you, and when to pick it
Original	Keeps your photo's shape. Pick it when the photo already has the shape your listing needs.
1:1	Square, at 1024×1024, 2048×2048, or 2880×2880. Pick it for a marketplace grid.
3:4	Portrait, at 864×1152, 1728×2304, or 2448×3264. Pick it for a product page.
9:16	Tall, at 720×1280, 1440×2560, or 2160×3840. Pick it for Stories or Reels.
16:9	Wide, at 1280×720, 2560×1440, or 3840×2160. Pick it for a banner or a video thumbnail.

Note: Original works with photos up to 3:1 or 1:3. For a longer photo, pick a size instead.

Step 4: Wait for the Result

A notice at the top right says the task may take a few minutes. You can open other tools while it runs, and Promeo tells you when the result is ready.

Ghost Mannequin while it generates, with the processing notice at the top right highlighted — The notice says it may take a few minutes.

Step 5: Check and Export the Result

The hoodie now stands in 3D on white, with the hood open and no body showing. Click the download icon at the bottom right of the result to save the PNG. To save several results at once, click Preview all, then select them and export, as shown in the Flat Lay tutorial. Promeo also saves every result to AI Creations.

Ghost Mannequin Result Preview with the 3D hoodie, the download icon, and Preview all highlighted — Save it with the download icon or Preview all.

We tested these steps in Promeo version 8.24 on Windows.

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FAQ About Ghost Mannequin in Promeo

1. Should I use Ghost Mannequin or Flat Lay?

Use Ghost Mannequin when you want the garment to show its shape in 3D, as if worn. Use Flat Lay when you want it laid flat and seen from above. If you only need to smooth creases and keep the background, use Ironing.

2. Will a square or wide size crop my photo?

No. When you pick a size, Ghost Mannequin creates a new image in that shape instead of cropping your photo or adding borders. To keep your photo's shape, pick Original. It works with photos up to 3:1 or 1:3.

3. What happens if I leave Ghost Mannequin while it's generating?

Promeo asks you to confirm first. If you leave, the result keeps generating and is saved to AI Creations when it's done. It won't appear in the Ghost Mannequin strip when you come back.