AI LinkedIn Photo Editor

Describe the professional look you need and AI polishes your photo for LinkedIn instantly.

Man in casual t-shirt with messy kitchen background and harsh lighting — Before

→

Same man with professional soft lighting and clean subtle background — After

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Release to upload

Free • No signup

Popular use cases:

LinkedIn headshot
professional photo editing
corporate headshot
job search photo
executive portrait
LinkedIn banner image
business profile photo
professional branding

Cost: Free No signup required
Time: Instant results in 15-30 seconds
Works on: Any device - browser, phone, tablet, desktop
Powered by: AI-powered photo editing

Scenario	Prompt	Time
Quick lighting fix	`improve lighting with soft even professional tones`	25s
Background replacement	`replace background with clean grey studio backdrop`	35s
Full professional makeover	`transform into polished corporate headshot`	45s

How it works

Upload your photo

Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Head-and-shoulders photos work best for LinkedIn. Good lighting on your face is important—natural light from a window is ideal.

Expect: Quick lighting and color fixes: 25-35 seconds. Background replacement with professional setting: 40-55 seconds and may need refinements.
Describe the professional look you want

Type your instruction: 'make this photo professional for LinkedIn with soft studio lighting and a clean background' or 'replace the background with a modern office and improve the lighting.' Be specific about the level of formality. No marking needed—the AI understands professional photo concepts.

Tip: Mention specific lighting like 'soft studio lighting from the left' and background type like 'subtle grey gradient' for precise professional results.

Copy one of these to get started:

Professional headshot enhancement make this photo look professional for LinkedIn with soft even lighting, natural skin tones, and a clean subtle background
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Corporate office background replace the background with a modern corporate office setting, keep the lighting on my face natural and professional
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Clean studio backdrop replace the background with a clean professional grey gradient studio backdrop with soft studio lighting
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Casual photo to corporate look transform this casual photo into a polished corporate headshot with professional lighting, sharpened details, and subtle color correction
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3 more prompts

Executive leadership portrait enhance this photo to look like an executive leadership portrait with dramatic studio lighting and dark blurred background
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Creative industry professional make this photo professional but approachable for LinkedIn with warm natural tones and a softly blurred colorful background
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Banner image for LinkedIn profile enhance this workspace photo with professional color grading, clean lines, and modern office aesthetic for a LinkedIn banner
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Review the professional result

Check that you look approachable and professional. Verify natural skin tones, even lighting without harsh shadows, and a clean non-distracting background. Zoom in on face details to ensure nothing looks over-processed.
Refine with markers if needed

If specific areas like background edges around hair or lighting on one side of the face need adjustment, tap markers on those spots and regenerate. Most LinkedIn photo edits work well on the first try.

Tip: Markers are for precision refinement only. Try without them first—you usually won't need them.

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AI LinkedIn Photo Editor

Drop your photo here

or click to browse

Release to upload

Free • No signup

"I needed a professional headshot for a job search but couldn't afford a photographer. Uploaded a decent selfie, told it to make me look polished and corporate, and got exactly what I needed in seconds." @JobHunt_Marcus

See it in action

Kitchen selfie to professional headshot

A casual selfie taken in a kitchen transformed into a polished LinkedIn headshot with clean lighting and professional background.

Prompt:

make this photo look professional for LinkedIn with soft even lighting, natural skin tones, and a clean subtle background

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Woman in blazer with busy park background — Before

Same woman with professional modern office background — After

Outdoor photo to corporate office setting

A photo taken outdoors transformed with a modern office background for a corporate LinkedIn profile.

Prompt: replace the background with a modern corporate office setting, keep the lighting on my face natural and professional

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If something looks off

AI changed the wrong area or something I didn't want changed

Why: The AI couldn't determine exactly which area you meant from description alone. This happens when you want to change the background but the AI also modified your face or clothing.

Try: Tap a marker on the specific area you want to change, then regenerate with the same prompt

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Tip: Markers tell the AI 'I mean THIS area specifically.' Use them when description alone is ambiguous.

Skin looks too smooth or artificially perfect

Why: The AI over-processed facial features trying to create a polished look. Professional doesn't mean airbrushed.

Try: make this photo professional for LinkedIn but keep natural skin texture and authentic appearance, avoid over-smoothing

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Tip: 'Keep natural skin texture' tells the AI that professional means polished lighting, not plastic skin.

New background doesn't match the lighting on my face

Why: The AI generated a background with different light direction or color temperature than the original photo.

Try: replace the background with [setting] and match the lighting direction and color temperature to my face

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Tip: If light comes from the left in your photo, mention it: 'with light matching from the left side.'

Hair edges look choppy against new background

Why: Fine hair strands are difficult to separate from backgrounds, especially with similar colors or complex hairstyles.

Try:

Tap markers on the hair edges that look choppy and regenerate: refine the hair edges for a natural transition to the background

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Tip: Hair edge refinement is the most common touchup—markers on the problem edges fix it quickly.

Result looks too formal or too casual for my industry

Why: Generic professional requests can default to corporate formality. Different industries have different standards.

Try:

Be more specific about your industry: 'professional but approachable for a tech startup' or 'formal executive portrait for finance'

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Tip: Finance and law lean formal (dark, dramatic). Tech and creative lean warm and approachable.

Quick answers

Do I need to select my face or background before describing the edit?

No! Just describe what you want: 'make this professional for LinkedIn' or 'replace the background with a corporate office.' The AI knows what 'background', 'lighting', and 'professional' mean. Only use markers for precision—like refining edges around your hair after the first attempt.

How do I make a professional LinkedIn headshot from a selfie?

Upload your selfie to EditThisPic and describe the look: 'make this look professional for LinkedIn with soft studio lighting and a clean background.' The AI fixes lighting, smooths the background, and enhances your photo to look like a professional headshot. No photographer needed. Free and works in your browser.

Is there a free LinkedIn photo editor that doesn't require an account?

Yes, EditThisPic is free to try with no account needed. Upload your photo, describe the professional look you want, and download the result. No watermarks on outputs. Works for headshots, banners, and portfolio images without signing up.

What's the best free AI tool for LinkedIn profile photos?

EditThisPic transforms casual photos into professional LinkedIn headshots by understanding plain language instructions. Unlike headshot generators that create fully AI-generated faces, this enhances your real photo—keeping your authentic appearance while upgrading lighting, background, and polish.

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AI LinkedIn Photo Editor

How it works

Upload your photo

Describe the professional look you want

Review the professional result

Refine with markers if needed

See it in action

Kitchen selfie to professional headshot

Outdoor photo to corporate office setting

If something looks off

Quick answers

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