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AI Photo Editor for Travel Photos

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Upload your travel photo and type what you need: 'remove all the tourists from the plaza' or 'replace the overcast sky with bright blue sky.' EditThisPic's AI clears crowds, swaps skies, and enhances colors in 20-40 seconds. Works on famous landmarks, beach scenes, street photography, and nature shots. No Photoshop skills needed. Free to try, no account required.
Colosseum with dozens of tourists crowding the plaza
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Clean empty plaza in front of the Colosseum
After
"Got the empty Trevi Fountain shot everyone dreams of. Took 30 seconds with EditThisPic instead of camping out at 4am. My Instagram followers think I had the place to myself." @NomadicNina

Built for Travelers

Tourists and crowds ruin shots at famous landmarks
Overcast grey skies make photos look dull and uninviting
Power lines and construction barriers distract from scenic views
Random strangers photobomb otherwise perfect shots
Phone cameras produce flat, undersaturated colors
Time pressure means no chance to wait for the perfect moment

You traveled thousands of miles for that shot. You shouldn't have to compete with hundreds of other tourists or pray for perfect weather. EditThisPic lets you capture the moment you were there and polish it into the photo you wished you'd gotten. No waking at dawn, no waiting for crowds to clear, no Photoshop skills required.

78% of travelers say they take photos specifically for social media - Expedia Travel Trends 2024

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Step-by-Step Guide

1

Upload your travel photo

Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works with phone photos, DSLR shots, and GoPro frames. Crowded landmarks, beach scenes, cityscapes, and nature shots all work well.

Simple edits like sky replacement: 20-30 seconds. Crowded landmark clearing: may need 2-3 refinements.
2

Describe your edit in plain English

Type what you want: 'remove all the tourists and show the empty landmark' or 'replace the grey sky with sunset colors.' Be specific about what to change. The AI understands travel photography terminology like landmarks, tourists, crowds, and skies.

For tourist removal, say 'all the tourists' to ensure the AI clears everyone, not just obvious photobombers.
3

Review and compare

Check that landmarks are intact and look natural. Verify the ground where tourists stood looks realistic. For sky replacements, check building edges and treelines. Zoom in on architectural details.

4

Refine with markers if needed

If some tourists remain or edges look rough, tap markers on those spots and regenerate. Markers tell the AI exactly which areas need attention.

Stubborn tourists partially hidden behind objects may need a marker directly on them.

Copy-Paste Prompts for Travel Photos

Crowded landmark or monument
remove all the tourists and people, show the empty plaza with the landmark and original ground

'All the tourists' ensures the AI clears everyone, not just obvious photobombers near you

Overcast grey sky ruins the shot
replace the grey overcast sky with a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds, keep the same lighting on buildings

'Keep the same lighting' prevents unnatural shadows on your subject

Beach with too many people
remove all the people from the beach and water, fill with clean sand and ocean waves

Works best when people are not overlapping your main subject or each other too much

Dull colors from phone camera
enhance colors to be more vibrant, boost saturation on blues and greens, add warmth to highlights

Specifying which colors to boost gives better results than generic 'make it pop'

Show 4 more prompts
Golden hour sunset sky
replace the sky with dramatic golden hour sunset, orange and pink clouds, warm light reflecting on buildings

Golden hour skies work best with warm-toned architecture and landscapes

Power lines and wires in scenic view
remove all the power lines and utility wires from the sky, fill with clean sky matching the rest

Works well when wires cross simple backgrounds like sky

Keep myself but remove everyone else
remove all the people behind me, show the landmark without crowds but keep me exactly as I am

'Keep me exactly as I am' explicitly protects your selfie from changes

Street scene with distractions
remove the trash cans, construction barriers, and parked cars, show clean cobblestone street

List specific objects for precise removal rather than saying 'remove distractions'

Edit Type Prompt Time
Remove tourists remove all tourists, show empty landmark 35s
Replace grey sky replace grey sky with blue sky and clouds 25s
Enhance colors enhance colors, boost saturation and warmth 20s
Clear beach remove all people, fill with clean sand and water 35s

Real Travel Photo Transformations

Colosseum with dozens of tourists crowding the plaza
Before
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Clean empty plaza in front of the Colosseum
After

Tourist-free Colosseum plaza

A typical crowded tourist shot at Rome's Colosseum transformed into an empty plaza worthy of a travel magazine.

Prompt: remove all the tourists and people, show the empty plaza with the Colosseum and original ground
Tower Bridge with grey overcast sky
Before
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Tower Bridge with bright blue sky and white clouds
After

Grey London to sunny London

Overcast British weather transformed into a bright sunny day over Tower Bridge.

Prompt: replace the grey overcast sky with bright blue sky and fluffy white clouds, keep the same lighting on buildings
Thai beach crowded with tourists and beach chairs
Before
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Pristine empty Thai beach with crystal clear water
After

Empty Thai beach paradise

Popular beach in Thailand cleared of tourists for that postcard-perfect shot.

Prompt: remove all the people from the beach and water, fill with clean sand and turquoise ocean waves

When Things Go Wrong

Some tourists weren't removed

Why: The AI may miss people who blend into the background, are partially hidden, or are very small in the frame.

Try: Tap a marker on each remaining person, then regenerate with the same prompt

For stubborn tourists, try a focused prompt: 'remove the person I marked and fill with the ground'

Replaced sky looks fake or mismatched

Why: Dramatic skies can clash with flat daytime lighting on buildings. Shadow direction matters.

Try: replace sky with blue sky and soft white clouds, keep natural lighting

Match sky drama to your scene. Subtle improvements often look more realistic than dramatic changes.

Landmark details got blurred or distorted

Why: When removing tourists standing in front of architectural details, the AI must reconstruct what's behind them.

Try: Generate again with: 'remove tourists but preserve all architectural details and textures'

Zoom to 100% and check ornate areas like columns, carvings, and windows.

My travel companion was removed too

Why: The AI can't distinguish between 'tourists you want removed' and 'your friend' without guidance.

Try: Be specific: 'remove all the people EXCEPT the person in the blue dress on the left'

Describe your companion by clothing color and position to protect them from removal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to mark tourists before removing them?

No! Just describe what you want: 'remove all the tourists' or 'clear the people from the beach.' The AI handles detection automatically. Only use markers when you need precision, like removing one specific person while keeping others.

Can I replace the sky in my travel photos?

Yes. Type 'replace the sky with blue sky and clouds' or 'change to sunset sky.' Works best when sky meets clean building edges. Complex treelines may need a second pass to refine edges.

Will landmark details be preserved when removing tourists?

Usually yes. The AI reconstructs architecture based on visible patterns. Very complex ornamental details or tourists overlapping unique features may need multiple refinements.

How do I keep myself in the photo but remove everyone else?

Be specific in your prompt: 'remove all the people except me' or 'remove everyone behind me but keep me exactly as I am.' Describing your clothing helps: 'keep the person in the red jacket.'

Is this ethical for travel photography?

It's a personal choice. Removing tourists shows the location as you experienced it mentally, even if not visually. It's no different from arriving at 5am to get an empty shot. For professional or journalistic use, consider disclosure.

Can I use edited photos for my travel blog or Instagram?

Absolutely. Many travel influencers enhance their photos. The key is representing your actual experience, not fabricating locations you didn't visit. Removing tourists or fixing weather is accepted practice.

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