{
  "name": "Matchframe dating-profile photo audit method",
  "canonical": "https://www.matchframe.me/tools/dating-profile-photo-audit",
  "methodVersion": "1.0",
  "released": "2026-08-30",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-10-11",
  "citation": "Matchframe dating-profile photo audit method, version 1.0, reviewed 11 October 2026",
  "downloads": {
    "csv": "https://www.matchframe.me/data/dating-profile-photo-audit-method-v1.csv"
  },
  "purpose": "Identify the first basic repair needed in a dating-profile photo set without analysing attractiveness or predicting dating outcomes.",
  "processing": {
    "runsInBrowser": true,
    "imageUpload": false,
    "faceAnalysis": false,
    "answerStorage": false,
    "answerTransmission": false
  },
  "maximumReturnedRepairs": 3,
  "evaluationOrder": [
    {
      "priority": 1,
      "key": "opener",
      "question": "Is the first photo a current solo image with a clearly readable face?",
      "passCondition": "A current solo opener makes the person clearly identifiable.",
      "actionTitle": "Replace the opener first",
      "actionDetail": "Use a current solo portrait with clear eyes, a simple crop and enough margin for the app card."
    },
    {
      "priority": 2,
      "key": "truth",
      "question": "Do the settings, people, pets and activities truthfully belong to the person's life?",
      "passCondition": "The visible context does not create a false impression about the person or their life.",
      "actionTitle": "Remove misleading context",
      "actionDetail": "Replace any image that implies a false pet, trip, property, body, age or relationship."
    },
    {
      "priority": 3,
      "key": "recent",
      "question": "Are all posted photos current enough to match today's appearance?",
      "passCondition": "Every posted image still represents the person's current appearance.",
      "actionTitle": "Replace outdated photos",
      "actionDetail": "Create current alternatives before optimizing order or polish."
    },
    {
      "priority": 4,
      "key": "duplicate",
      "question": "Do two or more photos repeat nearly the same crop, outfit and role?",
      "passCondition": "No two frames repeat nearly the same crop, outfit and role.",
      "actionTitle": "Remove repeated roles",
      "actionDetail": "Keep the stronger duplicate and use the freed slot for new information."
    },
    {
      "priority": 5,
      "key": "body",
      "question": "Does the set contain one current full-body photo?",
      "passCondition": "At least one current full-body image is present.",
      "actionTitle": "Add body context",
      "actionDetail": "Create one current full-length frame with the camera farther away."
    },
    {
      "priority": 6,
      "key": "context",
      "question": "Does at least one photo show a real activity or everyday context?",
      "passCondition": "At least one image shows a truthful activity or everyday setting.",
      "actionTitle": "Add one real conversation route",
      "actionDetail": "Use an activity or everyday place the person can honestly explain."
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "The method does not inspect a face or image.",
    "The method does not score attractiveness.",
    "The method does not observe account distribution, location, preferences, prompts or messaging.",
    "The method has not been validated against likes, matches or dates.",
    "Passing the method is not a performance guarantee."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "Bumble: Providing feedback on your photos",
      "url": "https://support.bumble.com/hc/en-us/articles/32422047589277-Providing-feedback-on-your-photos",
      "checked": "2026-10-08"
    },
    {
      "name": "Hinge: Why aren't I getting any matches?",
      "url": "https://help.hinge.co/hc/en-us/articles/360011321953-Why-Aren-t-I-Getting-Any-Matches",
      "checked": "2026-10-08"
    },
    {
      "name": "White, Sutherland and Burton: Choosing face",
      "url": "https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5391387/",
      "checked": "2026-10-08",
      "limitation": "This study concerns profile-image selection and does not establish dating-app outcomes."
    }
  ]
}