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Fill Empty Pool with Water in Photos

Describe the water style you want and AI fills any empty pool with realistic water — no waiting to actually fill it.

Backyard with large empty drained rectangular pool
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Same pool filled with crystal clear blue water reflecting the sky
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Fill Empty Pool with Water in Photo Free

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Popular use cases:
  • real estate pool photos
  • listing photo enhancement
  • virtual pool staging
  • drained pool fix
  • backyard listing photos
  • property photography
  • pool maintenance photos
Cost
Free No signup required
Time
Instant results in 15-30 seconds
Works on
Any device - browser, phone, tablet, desktop
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AI-powered photo editing
Scenario Prompt Time
Standard residential pool fill the pool with crystal clear blue water 20s
Resort-style turquoise fill with bright turquoise resort-style water 20s
Evening pool with lights fill with dark blue water lit by underwater lights 25s

How it works

  1. Upload your pool photo

    Drop your photo of the empty or drained pool into EditThisPic. Aerial or slightly elevated angles work best so the AI can see the full pool shape. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB.

    Expect: Standard rectangular pool: 20-25 seconds. Custom shapes with features: may need a follow-up for details.

  2. Describe the water you want

    Type your instruction: 'fill the empty pool with crystal clear blue water' or 'add resort-style turquoise water to the pool.' Be specific about the water color and style. The AI fills the entire pool basin with realistic water including reflections.

    Tip: Mention the time of day for realistic reflections — 'midday sun reflecting off the water' vs. 'twilight pool with underwater lights.'

    Copy one of these to get started:

    Crystal clear blue fill fill the empty pool with crystal clear blue water, clean and inviting, reflecting the sky above
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    Resort-style turquoise fill this drained pool with resort-style turquoise water, bright and tropical looking with gentle ripples on the surface
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    Natural blue-green water add natural blue-green water to this empty pool, the kind you'd see in a well-maintained residential pool on a sunny day
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    Reflecting sky and trees fill the pool with clear blue water that reflects the sky and surrounding trees, like a calm morning with no wind
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    Twilight pool with lights fill the pool with dark blue water lit from underwater pool lights, twilight sky, warm glowing ambiance
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    Infinity edge water fill this infinity edge pool with perfectly still turquoise water flowing over the vanishing edge, seamless horizon line
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    Family-friendly pool fill the pool with bright clean blue water at full level, inviting for families, sunlight sparkling on the surface
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  3. Review the result

    Check that water fills the pool to the correct level, reflections match the surrounding environment, and the water color looks natural for the pool finish. Verify pool edges where water meets tile or coping look realistic.

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Fill Empty Pool with Water in Photo Free

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"Listed a property in winter with a drained pool. Added crystal blue water to the photos and got three offers in the first week. Buyers loved the backyard." @AgentMarcus_AZ

See it in action

Backyard with large empty drained rectangular pool
Before
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Same pool filled with crystal clear blue water reflecting the sky
After

Drained pool restored for listing

A drained concrete pool in a backyard listing photo filled with crystal blue water for buyer appeal.

Prompt: fill the empty pool with crystal clear blue water, clean and inviting, reflecting the sky above
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Empty freeform pool with leaves and debris on bottom
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Same pool filled with turquoise resort-style water
After

Winter pool made summer-ready

A winterized pool with a cover removed, showing a dirty drained basin, transformed to look resort-ready.

Prompt: fill this drained pool with resort-style turquoise water, bright and tropical looking with gentle ripples on the surface
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Empty modern pool at twilight with visible pool lights but no water
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Same pool filled with glowing blue water under twilight sky
After

Evening pool shot for luxury listing

An empty pool photographed at dusk, filled with illuminated water for a high-end listing presentation.

Prompt: fill the pool with dark blue water lit from underwater pool lights, twilight sky, warm glowing ambiance
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Detailed Guides by Scenario

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Real Estate Listings

Fill drained or winterized pools in listing photos so buyers see the full potential of the backyard.

Common Scenarios

  • Listing a home in winter when the pool is drained and covered
  • Photographing a foreclosure or fixer-upper with a neglected empty pool
  • Showing buyers what the pool area looks like when maintained

Best Practices

  • Shoot the pool from a slightly elevated angle for the most realistic water fill
  • Match the water style to the property tier — clean blue for standard, turquoise for luxury
  • Disclose virtual staging in your listing per local MLS regulations
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Pool Renovation Preview

Show clients what their pool will look like after renovation, resurfacing, or repairs are complete.

Common Scenarios

  • Previewing a pool resurfacing project for a homeowner client
  • Showing a HOA what a community pool will look like after renovation
  • Visualizing a pool design before breaking ground

Best Practices

  • Photograph the empty pool from the angle clients will most appreciate
  • Specify the water color that matches the planned pool finish — dark plaster makes deeper blue water
  • Generate multiple water styles so clients can choose their preferred look
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Marketing & Hospitality

Create inviting pool imagery for hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals even when the pool is being serviced.

Common Scenarios

  • Creating marketing materials during off-season pool maintenance
  • Generating aspirational pool images for a vacation rental listing
  • Producing brochure content when the property pool is under renovation

Best Practices

  • Use 'resort-style' or 'luxury' in your prompt for hospitality marketing standards
  • Add 'sparkling' or 'glistening' for photos that will be used in brochures or websites
  • Shoot from multiple angles and fill each one for a complete marketing photo set

If something looks off

Water doesn't fill to the correct level

Why: The AI misjudged the pool depth or coping line from the photo angle.

Try: fill the pool with water up to the tile line at the very top of the pool walls
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Tip: Mention 'up to the tile line' or 'up to the coping' so the AI knows exactly where the waterline should be

Water color looks unnatural or too dark

Why: Pool water color depends on the pool finish, depth, and lighting — the AI may have guessed wrong.

Try: make the pool water a lighter, brighter blue like a clean residential pool in direct sunlight
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Tip: Shallow pools appear lighter blue, deep pools darker. Specify 'bright blue' for a universally appealing look

Pool edges look blurry where water meets tile

Why: The waterline transition is complex — the AI struggled with the boundary between water and hard surfaces.

Try: sharpen the waterline where the water meets the pool coping, make the edge crisp and clean
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Tip: Tap markers along the pool edge and regenerate for cleaner water-to-tile transitions

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 with ambiguous requests.

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 one specifically.' Use them when description alone is ambiguous.

Quick answers

Do I need to mark the pool area before filling it?

No! Just type 'fill the pool with blue water' and the AI identifies the empty pool and fills it. The AI understands what pools look like. Only use markers if you have multiple water features and need to specify which one to fill.

How do I add water to an empty pool in a listing photo for free?

Upload the pool photo to EditThisPic, type 'fill the empty pool with crystal clear blue water,' and download the result. Free to try with no account needed. The AI adds realistic water with reflections in about 20 seconds.

Is it ethical to show a filled pool when the actual pool is empty?

Virtual staging is standard practice in real estate. Disclose that photos are virtually staged per your local regulations. Most agents note 'photos virtually staged' in listing descriptions. Buyers understand the pool will be filled before closing.

Can I fill a pool that has debris or stains in it?

Yes. The AI fills over whatever is currently in the pool basin. Whether it is leaves, dirt, stains, or old plaster, the water covers it completely. For best results, describe the water you want rather than mentioning what is there now.

Is there a free pool photo editor that does not require signup?

Yes. EditThisPic fills empty pools with water using AI — one free edit per week, no account required, no watermarks. Works on any pool shape or size.

Can I fill a pool on my phone?

Yes. EditThisPic works in any mobile browser. Upload your pool photo, type the fill prompt, and download the result. No app needed — works on iPhone, Android, and tablets.

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