Image to prompt

Turn an image into a prompt.

Find an image you like on the web and reverse it into a prompt with Viko. Understand its visual choices, edit the description, and create your own version. Requires the Chrome extension and a Viko account.

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An actual Viko task showing a reference portrait, generated result and visual breakdown side by side
VIKO / IN PRACTICEActual product comparison: reference on the left, generated image in the middle, breakdown on the right. This is one example; results vary by image, model and prompt. The screenshot shows the Chinese interface.

What did this task actually describe?

Translated visual-breakdown excerpts from the Chinese product screenshot. These are selected fields, not the artist's original prompt or a complete reverse-prompt output.

FieldDescription shown in the screenshot
Image typeRealistic portrait photography in a vertical 2:3 frame: an outdoor, traditional Chinese-style portrait of a woman looking back, shown from the waist up. The output labels its confidence as high.
Style and filterMuted blue-green tones, soft dreamy light, a light film texture and clear traditional-style makeup, with a deep green woodland mood.
Photography and compositionA vertical 2:3, medium-close portrait, with the camera near or slightly below eye level. The subject sits left of center; the wide-brimmed hat carries visual weight at the top, and blurred foreground bamboo leaves frame the view.
Scene and backgroundBamboo or dense greenery, with layered leaves and stems behind the subject and large leaves close to the camera, suggesting a humid woodland setting.
View the breakdown screenshot ↗
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An editable prompt

Get a natural-language description of the image and its visual relationships, ready to adapt.

02

A readable breakdown

Understand subject, composition, light, color and texture as separate creative choices.

03

Reusable creative assets

Save useful prompts and keywords, then recombine them in the studio.

WORKFLOW

Start here.

Full instructions →
  1. 01

    Choose a reference

    Install the extension and sign in. Hover over a web image and click P, or use the Viko reverse-prompt context menu action.

  2. 02

    Read and refine

    Review the returned prompt and breakdown. Standard precision suits everyday work; high precision adds detail for complex images.

  3. 03

    Save or generate

    Keep the visual relationships you want, change the subject or setting, and generate a new image. Reverse prompting and generation are charged separately; check the displayed credit cost.

CREATIVE NOTES

Know which parts of a reference to keep.

The portrait example combines muted greens, an over-the-shoulder pose, a wide-brimmed hat and foreground framing. A breakdown makes those choices easier to reuse selectively.

  • Keep the mood: retain lighting and color, change the clothes and setting.
  • Adjust the composition: change the framing or subject placement and compare results.
  • Build a series: save effective keywords and reuse them in the studio.

FAQ

Before you begin.

Does this recover the artist's original prompt?

No. Viko infers a description from the visible image. It does not know the original prompt, model, seed or editing process.

Will the generated result match exactly?

No. The prompt is only one input. Models, reference settings and randomness also affect the output. Use the result as an editable starting point.

Can I use the prompt in another image generator?

You can copy the natural-language prompt into a tool that accepts text prompts. Adjust it for that model's interpretation and parameter format.

Does hovering upload every image I browse?

No. Hover handling is local. The selected image is submitted when you click the reverse action. Use material you are entitled to process.