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The best Bumble photos: how to fill all six slots

Last updated · By the Matchframe team at Tall Poppy Studio

The best Bumble photos lead with a sharp, current photo of your full face without sunglasses, then use all six photo slots to show different sides of you, with only one or two photos that include other people. Bumble's Best Photo feature picks from your first three photos, so make all three strong.

What Bumble recommends

Bumble's own photo tips are refreshingly specific. Lead with a sharp, current, high-quality photo where your whole face is visible and you're not wearing sunglasses; save artsy and party photos for later. Fill your six photo slots with a mix of selfies, candids and group shots. Choose only one or two photos that include other people, and put them lower on your profile. Retire photos that no longer look like you, and replace any photo where an ex is cropped out or covered with a solo shot.

Your first three photos matter twice

Bumble's Best Photo feature moves the photo that gets the most right swipes to the top, and it chooses from your first three photos. So treat slots one to three as your shortlist: three solo photos that each show your face clearly, in different settings.

A six-slot plan for Bumble

  1. Lead photo: clear, current, face fully visible. See the best first photo.
  2. Full body: natural, not posed stiffly. See full-body photos.
  3. Activity or interest: Bumble notes that hobby photos can attract people who share them. See hobby photos.
  4. With your pet, if you have one, with you in the frame.
  5. Social: one photo with friends (with their consent). See group photos.
  6. Dressed up or travel: whatever shows another side of you.

Match your photos to what you want

Bumble also points out that the photos you choose signal what you're looking for: nights-out photos read as casual, everyday lifestyle photos read as more serious. Pick the mix that matches your intentions.

Verify your profile

Bumble offers photo verification so others can see your pictures match how you look. It's quick, and it reassures people that you're real, which matters more the better your photos are.

Want a quick self-check? Try the free dating photo checklist.

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Best first photoYour first dating photo decides whether anyone sees the rest. A checklist for framing, light, expression and background, with mistakes to avoid.Full-body photoWhy every dating profile needs a full-body photo, and how to take one that looks relaxed: lens choice, camera height, poses, outfits and settings.Hobby photoActivity photos give matches something to talk about. How to choose and shoot a hobby photo that shows your face, tells a story, and invites an opener.Free checklistScore your current photos in two minutes, no upload.

Frequently asked questions

How many photos can you have on Bumble?

Bumble gives you six photo slots, and its own advice is to fill them with a mix of selfies, candids and group shots.

What is Bumble Best Photo?

A feature that moves the photo with the most right swipes to the top of your profile. It chooses from your first three photos.

How many group photos should I use on Bumble?

Bumble suggests only one or two photos that include other people, placed lower on your profile.

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