AI Aurora Effect - Add Northern Lights to Photos

How it works

1. 1

   Upload your night sky photo

   Drop your nighttime landscape, cityscape, or outdoor scene into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Best results with photos that have clear dark sky and visible horizon or landscape elements.

   Expect: Simple aurora additions: 15-30 seconds. Complex multi-color effects with specific positioning: may need 2-3 refinements for perfect placement.
2. 2

   Describe the aurora you want

   Type your instruction: 'add green aurora borealis across the top of the sky with purple edges' or 'add dramatic northern lights in bright green sweeping from left to right.' Be specific about colors (green, purple, pink, blue), position (across top, sweeping from left, dancing vertically), and intensity (subtle, bright, vivid). No marking needed—the AI understands where sky is.

   Tip: Include movement words like 'sweeping,' 'dancing,' 'curtains,' or 'rays' to create more dynamic aurora patterns. Specify color gradients like 'green fading to purple at edges' for realistic effects.

   Copy one of these to get started:

   Classic green northern lights add bright green aurora borealis dancing across the top of the sky in flowing curtain patterns

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   Multi-color aurora display add vivid aurora borealis with bright green at the base fading to purple and pink at the top, sweeping from left to right across the sky

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   Subtle aurora glow add subtle green aurora borealis as a soft glow along the horizon, barely visible but magical

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   Dramatic vertical rays add dramatic aurora borealis with bright green vertical rays shooting upward from the horizon, with purple accents at the edges

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   Pink and purple aurora add rare pink and purple aurora borealis dancing across the entire upper half of the sky in waves

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   Aurora with starry background add bright green aurora borealis swirling across the sky, visible behind the existing stars and blending naturally

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   Corona aurora directly overhead add corona aurora effect directly overhead with rays converging at the center point, in green and purple colors

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   Aurora reflected in water add green and purple aurora borealis across the sky and reflected in the water below, creating mirror effect

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3. 3

   Generate and review

   Click Generate and the AI adds aurora borealis to your sky. Check the color intensity, position, and how it blends with your existing lighting. Zoom in to verify the aurora looks natural against stars and landscape.

4. 4

   Refine with markers if needed

   If the aurora appears in the wrong part of the sky or you want it positioned differently, tap markers on the specific sky area where you want the effect concentrated, then regenerate. This is optional—most aurora additions work without markers.

   Tip: Markers are for precision placement when the AI puts aurora in the wrong sky section. Try without them first—descriptions like 'across the top third of sky' usually work perfectly.