Remove Stray Hairs from Photo
Clean up flyaways and stray hairs without spending hours on manual retouching.
Type 'clean up the stray hairs and flyaways while keeping the natural hairstyle' and EditThisPic's AI smooths out messy hair in 15-30 seconds. Works on portraits, headshots, and group photos. The AI distinguishes between intentional texture and unwanted strays. No brush tools or manual selection needed. Free to try, no account required.
How it works
Upload your photo
Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works with headshots, portraits, wedding photos, or any image with hair issues.
Describe the cleanup you want
Type your instruction: 'clean up the stray hairs and flyaways while keeping the natural hairstyle' or 'smooth the hair edges without flattening the volume.' Be specific about preserving texture. No marking needed - the AI understands what flyaways look like.
Copy one of these to get started:
clean up the stray hairs and flyaways around the head while keeping the natural hairstyle shape
remove the wind-blown flyaway hairs crossing the face while preserving the hair texture
smooth the hair edges and remove distracting flyaways while maintaining elegant styling
remove the halo of stray hairs lit by the backlight while keeping the main hair edge natural
3 more prompts
subtly clean up only the most obvious flyaways, keep most of the natural hair texture
clean up the stray hairs on all people in the photo while keeping each person's unique hairstyle
remove only the clearly out-of-place flyaways while preserving the natural curl pattern and texture
Generate and review
Check that flyaways are gone but the hair still looks natural. Zoom to 100% to verify edges blend smoothly and no hair looks artificially chopped.
Refine with markers if needed
If specific flyaways remain or the AI smoothed too much, tap markers on problem areas and regenerate. This is optional for most photos.
"Wedding photographer here. Used to spend 10 minutes per photo on flyaways. Now I just type clean up stray hairs and move on. Game changer for batch editing." @shootsbymarcus
See it in action
Corporate headshot polished
Professional headshot had distracting flyaways from the studio fan. Clean professional result.
clean up the stray hairs and flyaways while keeping the natural hairstyle shape
Outdoor portrait wind cleanup
Beach photoshoot had wind blowing hair across the face. Removed the strays while keeping the natural windswept look.
remove the flyaway hairs crossing the face while preserving the natural windswept hair texture
Wedding photo hair polish
Bride's updo had some flyaways that showed in the backlit shots. Cleaned up while keeping the elegant styling.
smooth the hair edges and remove the distracting flyaways while maintaining the elegant updo styling
If something looks off
AI removed too much hair and it looks unnaturally smooth
Why: The AI interpreted 'stray hairs' too broadly and smoothed intentional texture.
restore some natural hair texture while only removing the most obvious flyaways
💡 Use 'subtle cleanup' or 'only the obvious flyaways' for lighter touch.
Some flyaways still remain
Why: Fine hairs against complex backgrounds can be missed in the first pass.
Tap markers on the remaining flyaway hairs, then regenerate with 'remove these specific stray hairs'
💡 Zoom in and mark each remaining flyaway individually for precision.
Hair edges look choppy or unnatural
Why: The AI cut the hair outline too sharply when removing flyaways.
soften the hair edges and blend them naturally with the background
💡 Add 'feather the edges' for more natural-looking hair boundaries.
AI changed the wrong person's hair
Why: In group photos, the AI couldn't determine which subject you meant.
Tap markers on the specific person's hair you want cleaned up, then regenerate
💡 Describe by position: 'clean up flyaways on the person on the left.'
Curly hair lost its natural pattern
Why: The AI treated natural curly texture as flyaways to remove.
restore the natural curl pattern while only removing the truly out-of-place strands
💡 For curly hair, always specify 'preserve the curl pattern' in your prompt.
Quick answers
Do I need to mark the stray hairs before describing the cleanup?
No! Just describe what you want: 'clean up the flyaways while keeping natural texture.' The AI recognizes stray hairs automatically. Only use markers when specific flyaways remain after the first pass, or to prevent the AI from over-smoothing certain areas.
Will this work on curly or textured hair?
Yes, but be specific. Use prompts like 'remove only the out-of-place flyaways while preserving the natural curl pattern.' The AI can distinguish between intentional texture and actual strays when you guide it.
Can I control how much cleanup is applied?
Absolutely. Use 'subtle cleanup' for minimal intervention or 'thorough cleanup' for a polished look. You can also specify 'only the most obvious flyaways' to keep authenticity.
Will this work on multiple people in a group photo?
Yes. Use 'clean up flyaways on everyone in the photo' for batch cleanup, or specify 'only the person on the left' for selective editing.
What about baby hairs or edges that are intentional?
Mention them in your prompt: 'clean up flyaways but keep the baby hairs along the hairline.' The AI will preserve edges you specifically want to keep.
Ready to clean up those flyaways?
Free to try. No signup required.