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AI Photo Editor for Car Listing Photos

Professional car photos without a professional setup.

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Upload your car photo and type what you need: 'blur the license plate' or 'clean up the garage background' or 'remove my reflection from the paint.' EditThisPic's AI handles it in 20-40 seconds. Works for dealers listing 30 cars a month or private sellers with one. No Photoshop skills needed. Free to try, no account required.
Silver sedan in cluttered garage with boxes and tools visible
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Same sedan on clean concrete floor, professional appearance
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"Used to spend an hour per car in Photoshop. Now I describe what I need and the AI does it in seconds. My Facebook Marketplace listings look like Carvana photos." @UsedCarDealerDave

Built for Car Sellers

Garage clutter and driveway mess visible in background
License plates need blurring for privacy on public listings
Photographer's reflection visible in shiny paint
Window glare hides interior details buyers want to see
Dealership lot shows other cars in background
No time or budget for professional photo editing

Good photos sell cars faster at better prices. But professional automotive photography and editing is expensive. EditThisPic lets you take photos with your phone in your garage or lot, then polish them to look professional. Blur plates for privacy, clean up backgrounds, remove reflections - all by describing what you need.

Listings with professional-looking photos sell 35% faster - AutoTrader Seller Report 2024

Tools Car Sellers Use Most

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Upload your car photo

Drop your vehicle photo into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works with phone photos from any angle - exterior shots, interior details, engine bay, or showroom views.

Single edit (blur plate): 15-20 seconds. Full cleanup (background + multiple fixes): 2-3 minutes with refinements.
2

Describe your edit

Type what you need: 'blur the license plate completely' or 'replace the garage background with clean concrete' or 'remove my reflection from the hood.' The AI understands car photography terminology.

Stack multiple edits: 'blur license plate and remove trash cans in background' often works in one pass.
3

Review and verify

For license plates, zoom in and verify no characters are readable. For backgrounds, check edges around the car look natural. For reflections, confirm paint still looks glossy.

4

Refine specific areas if needed

If something isn't right, tap a marker on that area and regenerate. Most car listing edits work on the first try since elements like plates and backgrounds are visually distinct.

For stubborn reflections on curved panels, tap markers directly on the reflection area.

Copy-Paste Prompts for Car Listings

Privacy blur for online listing
blur the license plate completely so no characters are readable, heavy pixelation for privacy

The AI finds license plates automatically - no need to mark them

Messy garage background
replace the cluttered garage background with a clean neutral gray concrete floor, keep the car exactly as is

'Keep the car exactly as is' prevents unwanted changes to the vehicle itself

Photographer reflection in paint
remove my reflection from the car's paint and make the surface look clean and glossy

Works best on large flat panels like doors and hoods

Window glare hiding interior
remove the glare from car windows so the interior seats and dashboard are clearly visible

Results depend on how much interior is visible through the glare

Show 4 more prompts
Multiple fixes in one pass
blur the license plate, remove the trash cans in background, and clean up the oil stain on driveway

Combining related edits often works faster than doing them separately

Professional showroom look
replace background with professional car dealership showroom floor, bright even lighting, natural reflections on car

'Natural reflections' ensures the car still looks glossy in the new environment

Remove other cars from lot
remove the other cars visible in the background and fill with empty parking lot

Works best when background cars don't overlap with your featured vehicle

Clean up interior shot
remove the coffee cup and papers from center console, show clean interior ready to sell

Small objects on simple surfaces remove easily

Edit Type Prompt Time
Blur license plate blur license plate completely 15s
Clean background replace cluttered background with clean floor 30s
Remove reflection remove my reflection, keep glossy paint 25s
Full cleanup blur plate, clean background, fix reflections 45s

Real Car Listing Transformations

Silver sedan in cluttered garage with boxes and tools visible
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Same sedan on clean concrete floor, professional appearance
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Garage clutter to clean background

Sedan photographed in messy garage transformed to look like a professional lot shot.

Prompt: replace the cluttered garage background with a clean neutral gray concrete floor, keep the car exactly as is with natural shadows
Blue SUV with clearly readable license plate
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Same SUV with license plate fully blurred for privacy
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License plate blurred for Facebook Marketplace

SUV listing needed plate blurred before posting online. Quick privacy fix in seconds.

Prompt: blur the license plate completely so no characters are readable, heavy pixelation
Red sports car with photographer's reflection in door panel
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Same car with clean glossy paint, no reflection
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Photographer reflection removed

Seller's reflection was visible in the shiny red paint. Removed while keeping the glossy finish.

Prompt: remove my reflection from the car door and hood, keep the paint looking glossy and clean

When Things Go Wrong

License plate characters still partially readable

Why: The blur wasn't strong enough for privacy requirements.

Try: blur the license plate with heavy pixelation, make all characters completely unreadable

Zoom to 200% and verify no characters can be guessed. For marketplace compliance, complete unreadability is key.

Car edges look unnatural after background replacement

Why: The AI had difficulty separating car from original background, especially around wheels, mirrors, or antennas.

Try: Tap markers on problem edges and regenerate with 'fix edges around car, make natural'

Wheel wells and side mirrors are trickiest. May need 2-3 refinements for complex backgrounds.

Reflection removal made paint look flat

Why: The AI removed too much shine along with the unwanted reflection.

Try: remove my reflection but keep the natural glossy shine and subtle environmental reflections

'Keep glossy finish' prevents over-correction that makes paint look matte.

New background lighting doesn't match car

Why: The replacement background has different lighting than your original photo.

Try: replace background with [your choice] with lighting that matches the car, shadows same direction

Look at which side of car is brighter and describe that light direction in your prompt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to mark the license plate before blurring?

No - just type 'blur the license plate' and the AI finds it automatically. License plates have a distinctive shape and position the AI recognizes. Only use markers if your photo has multiple plates or unusual positioning.

Is the blur strong enough for Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist?

Yes, when you specify 'completely unreadable' or 'heavy pixelation.' Always zoom to 100% to verify. Major marketplaces don't have specific blur requirements, but complete unreadability protects your privacy.

Can I do multiple edits to the same photo?

Yes, two ways. Either combine requests in one prompt ('blur plate and remove trash cans') or edit in passes - blur the plate, download, upload again, fix the background. Multi-pass gives more control.

Will this work for motorcycles and trucks?

Yes. The AI handles all vehicle types - motorcycles, trucks, RVs, boats. License plates on motorcycles (typically rear-mounted) work the same way. Just describe what you see.

How do I get a professional showroom look?

Replace the background: 'replace background with car dealership showroom floor, bright even lighting.' For best results, photograph your car with consistent lighting and relatively simple original background.

Can I remove dealer plates or temp tags?

Yes. The AI recognizes dealer plates, paper temp tags, and standard plates. Describe what you see: 'blur the dealer plate' or 'blur the temp tag in window.'

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