Brighten your photos instantly

Lighten up the person or object in the foreground to emphasize their presence and create a focal point in the composition.

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How do I use the Image Brightener?

Upload a photo

Upload a picture of your choice, and you will be automatically forwarded to the editor.

If you are on your smartphone, make sure, you download the app to edit directly on your phone.

Then: Activate the brightener

Now click on the object or person in the foreground. The tool automatically distinguishes between the background and the objects or people in the front of your photo. By using the 'light on' button, the foreground is automatically illuminated. This is great if you want to highlight a specific part of your photo.

Edit your image

Following this quick enhancement, you can now choose to use different templates or add additional text to the image.

Depending on the purpose of your image, the options in the editor are numerous

Don't depend on your camera

When a photo is taken in dim lighting or at night, an Image Brightener can help bring out details that may have been lost due to insufficient light. Sometimes, due to camera settings or challenging lighting situations, images may appear too dark. An Image Brightener can also correct the exposure and reveal hidden details.

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Brighten your image for stunning photo shoots

Brightening an image can make it more vibrant, lively, and visually appealing, which is often desired in various forms of media, such as advertisements, social media posts, and artistic compositions. Especially if you want to focus on highlighting an object or a person in an image, you should try Photoroom today.

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A complete solution

Every tool to make your products sell at first sight

From background removal to virtual models, every tool your catalog needs to convert, in one place.

Erase photo backgrounds

Instantly remove any background and replace it with a studio-quality backdrop that professionally showcases your products.

Generate AI backgrounds

Generate custom product photo backgrounds with AI or change background colors while maintaining visual brand identity.

Create lifestyle images

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Enhance and resize images

Adjust brightness, resolution, remove unwanted objects, and resize your e‑commerce images for various sales channels.

Visualize products on AI models

Show customers how your products fit on diverse, AI-generated models with Photoroom’s Virtual Model tool.

Export and share

Export ready-to-use AI product photography for your website, marketplace listings, and other sales outlets.

Refine product shots with AI

Upload a product photo to automatically enhance lighting, details, and color in seconds with Photoroom’s Product Beautifier tool.

Adapt image orientation

Resize and expand product photo backgrounds from portrait to landscape and vice versa without losing image quality.

Automate workflows (API)

Save time and simplify visual asset editing and management by connecting Photoroom’s API directly with your website or marketplace.

Add text to a photo

Customize your images with text overlays. Choose from a variety of styles to create engaging messages.

Edit images in batches

Save time by batch editing hundreds of images. Apply the same backgrounds, effects, or resizing options in just a few clicks.

Collaborate with your team

Keep projects moving by sharing designs and feedback with your team in real-time.

Create a brand kit

Store your logos, fonts, and colors in one place to keep your branding consistent and unified with Brand kit.

Create logos with AI

Design a unique logo in seconds using Photoroom's AI logo maker.

Access anywhere

Edit and manage your brand’s visuals from any desktop or mobile device.

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What our customers say

1.5% uplift in items listed after embedding AI photo editing in the seller flow

"We're proud to be the first fashion resale marketplace to partner with Photoroom, enabling sellers to quickly create high-quality product shots that help their listings stand out."

Sonia BiddleChief Product Officer, Depop

Image Brightener

Frequently asked questions

When does an image brightener come in handy?

If certain elements in the image, such as objects or people in the foreground, are difficult to distinguish due to poor lighting, using an Image Brightener can improve their visibility and prominence.

How do you brighten an image?

To brighten an image, you can use various image editing software or online tools such as Photoshop or Photoroom. The great thing about Photoroom is the fact, that you do not need any prior knowledge of photo editing skills and on top the tool is free.

How does brightening an image work?

Digital images are composed of pixels, and each pixel has specific color and brightness information. Brightening an image involves increasing the brightness value of these pixels, making them lighter.

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