AI Starry Sky Maker

How it works

1. 1

   Upload your night photo

   Drop your night or dark sky photo into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Best results come from photos with dark visible sky—campfire shots, night landscapes, twilight scenes. The darker the sky, the more natural stars will look. Photos taken during blue hour or with some ambient light work well.

   Expect: Simple star additions to clear dark skies: 15-30 seconds. Complex Milky Way integration or matching specific lighting: may need 2-3 refinements for perfect realism.
2. 2

   Describe the starry sky you want

   Type your instruction: 'add a dense starry sky with thousands of visible stars' or 'add the Milky Way galaxy stretching diagonally across the sky with surrounding stars.' Be specific about star density (sparse, moderate, dense), brightness levels, and whether you want the Milky Way visible. No masking needed—the AI understands night sky areas and prevents stars from appearing over foreground objects. Include details like 'avoiding light pollution' or 'clear mountain night sky' for natural results.

   Tip: Mention the viewing conditions like 'remote location with no light pollution' or 'crystal clear night' to help AI create appropriate star density and visibility.

   Copy one of these to get started:

   Dense star field with Milky Way add a dense starry sky with thousands of visible stars and the Milky Way galaxy stretching diagonally across the frame, no light pollution, clear dark night

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   Subtle scattered stars add scattered stars across the night sky with moderate density, varied brightness, creating natural night atmosphere without overwhelming the scene

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   Prominent Milky Way core add the bright Milky Way galactic core on the right side of the sky with orange and purple nebula colors, surrounded by dense stars

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   Light pollution city stars add sparse visible stars appropriate for suburban location with some light pollution, dimmer stars, fewer visible in total

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   Winter night constellation stars add bright crisp stars with high visibility across the entire dark sky, mimicking cold winter night conditions with extra clear atmosphere

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   Horizontal Milky Way arc add the Milky Way stretching horizontally from left to right along the horizon with the galactic core rising on the right, dense surrounding stars

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   Astrophotography-style star trails beginning add thousands of pinpoint stars with slight elongation suggesting short exposure astrophotography, no trails yet, dense star field across the entire sky

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3. 3

   Generate and review the stars

   AI analyzes your sky darkness, foreground elements, and lighting to add stars with realistic distribution, size variation, and brightness. Check that stars respect the horizon and don't appear over trees, mountains, or buildings. Zoom in to verify natural star twinkling effect and varied star sizes mimicking real astrophotography.

4. 4

   Refine star placement with markers if needed

   If stars appeared over foreground objects or you want denser stars in specific sky zones, tap markers on those areas and regenerate. This is optional—most star additions correctly respect foreground boundaries. Use markers to concentrate the Milky Way in a specific sky region or adjust star density in particular areas.

   Tip: Markers help when you want the Milky Way positioned in a specific part of the frame or need to keep stars away from artificial lights in your scene.