Remove Shadow from Photo
Remove harsh or unwanted shadows from any photo.
Type 'remove the shadow on the face' or 'delete the shadow cast on the ground' and EditThisPic's AI fixes it in 15-30 seconds. No selection tools needed. Works on portraits, product photos, and any image with distracting shadows. Free to try, no account required.
How it works
Upload your photo
Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works on face shadows, object shadows, and shadow casts.
Describe the shadow to remove
Type 'remove the shadow on the left side of my face' or 'delete the shadow cast by the lamp.' Be specific about where the shadow is. The AI understands shadows, shade, dark areas, and harsh lighting.
Copy one of these to get started:
remove the harsh shadow on the left side of my face and even out the lighting
remove the shadow cast on the ground and fill naturally
remove the shadow falling across the person and brighten that area
remove the harsh shadow behind the product and show clean background
1 more prompts
reduce the dark shadows under the eyes naturally
Review the result
Check that the shadow is gone and the lighting looks natural. Look for any color inconsistencies in the corrected area.
Refine with markers if needed
If some shadow remains or the correction looks uneven, tap markers on the specific areas and regenerate.
"Fixed the harsh shadow across my face in my headshot. Looks so much more professional!" @professional_pic
See it in action
Hand shadow removed from document
Phone shadow ruined the scan. AI removed it completely.
remove the hand shadow from the document
Photographer shadow removed from beach
Your own shadow ruined the beach shot. AI erased it cleanly.
remove the photographer shadow from the sand
Photographer shadow removed from sidewalk
Shadow in your street photo. Gone in seconds.
remove the photographer shadow from the sidewalk
If something looks off
Correction looks unnatural or flat
Why: The AI removed too much shadow, making the area look artificially lit.
make the lighting look more natural in the corrected area
💡 Use 'reduce shadow' instead of 'remove' for subtle correction.
Color doesn't match surrounding area
Why: Shadow removal exposed underlying colors that don't match.
blend the colors to match the surrounding skin/surface
💡 This is common on faces—may need refinement.
AI removed wrong shadow
Why: Multiple shadows in image and description was ambiguous.
Tap a marker on the exact shadow, then remove it
💡 Markers help when there are multiple shadows.
Shadow partially remains
Why: Gradient shadows have soft edges that can be partially missed.
remove the remaining shadow edge and blend smoothly
💡 Zoom in to check for faint remnants.
Quick answers
Do I need to select the shadow area before removing it?
No! Just describe where it is: 'remove the shadow on the left side of my face.' Only use markers if you need precision on complex shadows.
Will removing shadows look natural?
Usually yes. The AI reconstructs the underlying surface with appropriate lighting. Very harsh shadows may need refinement to blend naturally.
Can I keep some shadows for depth?
Yes! Use 'reduce' instead of 'remove' or specify which shadows to keep: 'remove the harsh shadow but keep soft shadows for depth.'
What about shadows on faces?
Face shadows work well. Specify the location: 'shadow on the right cheek' or 'under the chin.' Complex face shadows may need markers.
Ready to fix those shadows?
Free to try. No signup required.