How to Add Someone to a Photo
To add someone to a photo, upload your main image and a reference photo of the person to EditThisPic. Describe where they should appear: 'add the person from the reference image standing on the left.' The AI matches lighting, perspective, and shadows to blend them seamlessly into the scene. Free, no signup required.
Add Anyone to Any Photo Without Photoshop
Someone missed the group shot. You want to create a composite with a friend who lives abroad. Or you need to place a model into a product scene. Whatever the reason, AI makes adding people to photos simple. No layer masks, no manual shadow painting, no hours of Photoshop work. Just two images and a description.
How AI Adds People to Photos
EditThisPic uses AI to analyze both your main photo and the reference image. It identifies the person in the reference, understands the main photo's lighting direction and color temperature, and composites the person into the scene at the position you describe. The AI generates appropriate shadows, adjusts the person's scale to match perspective, and blends edges so the result looks like everyone was there together.
Choosing the Right Reference Photo
The reference photo is the image of the person you want to add. For the most natural results, choose a reference where the person is clearly visible, well-lit, and facing a similar direction to how they will appear in the final image. Full-body shots work best when you want the entire person placed in a scene. Close-up portraits work for adding someone's face into a group shot.
Why People Add Others to Photos
- Family members who missed the group photo
- Deceased loved ones added to current family portraits
- Friends who live in different countries composited together
- Models placed into product or location scenes
- Creating funny or creative photo montages
- Real estate staging with people for scale
Writing Effective Placement Descriptions
Be specific about where the person should appear. 'Standing on the left side behind the table' works much better than 'add them somewhere.' Mention scale if the scene has depth: 'place them in the foreground, same height as the woman in blue.' If the lighting in your photos differs, mention it: 'match the outdoor lighting from the main photo.' The more precise your description, the more natural the composite.
Adding Multiple People to One Photo
To add several people, work one at a time. Add the first person, then use the result as your new main image and add the next. This gives you full control over each person's position and size. Each addition takes just seconds, so building up a group composite is fast.
Step-by-Step Guide
Upload Your Main Photo
Drop or select the photo where you want to add someone. This is the background scene the person will be placed into.
Upload a Reference Image of the Person
Add a second photo showing the person you want to insert. Use a clear, well-lit image where the person is easy to identify. Click the reference image icon to upload.
Describe Where to Place Them
Type your placement instructions: 'add the person from the reference image standing on the left side, matching the scene lighting.' Mention position, scale, and any other details.
Review and Adjust
Check the composite for natural blending. If the position or size needs work, describe the fix: 'move them closer to the group' or 'make them slightly smaller to match the perspective.'
Frequently Asked Questions
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