AI Lighting Enhancer

How it works

1. 1

   Upload your photo

   Drop your underexposed or poorly-lit image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, and WebP up to 7MB work best. The AI can recover detail from surprisingly dark images, so don't delete those failed shots just yet.

   Expect: Simple lighting fixes: 15-30 seconds. Complex backlighting or mixed lighting: may need 2-3 refinements over 1-2 minutes.
2. 2

   Describe the lighting you want

   Type what you need: 'brighten the shadows and balance the exposure' or 'make the faces visible without blowing out the background.' Be specific about what's wrong. No need to select dark areas—the AI understands lighting problems.

   Tip: Mention specific areas if they matter: 'brighten the faces while keeping the window view intact' helps the AI prioritize correctly.

   Copy one of these to get started:

   General underexposed photo improve the lighting and brighten the shadows while keeping highlights natural

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   Backlit portrait (face in shadow) brighten the face and balance the exposure so the subject is clearly visible without losing the background

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   Dim indoor shot without flash enhance the indoor lighting to look naturally well-lit, reduce noise, and bring out detail in the shadows

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   Harsh midday shadows on face soften the harsh shadows on the face and balance the contrast so features are evenly lit

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   Mixed lighting (window + indoor) balance the mixed lighting so both the window area and indoor areas have proper exposure and natural color

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   Event photo in dark venue brighten this dark venue photo, make faces visible, reduce noise, and maintain the ambient mood of the lighting

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   Sunset/golden hour with dark subject brighten the subject in the foreground while preserving the warm sunset colors and golden hour atmosphere

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3. 3

   Generate and review

   Tap generate and examine the result. Check that shadow detail is recovered without looking artificial. Verify skin tones look natural and highlights aren't blown out. Compare before and after at full zoom.

   Tip: Look at skin tones first—if faces look natural, the rest usually follows. Unnatural skin is the quickest way to spot over-processing.