AI Photo Editor for Craigslist Photos
Better photos mean faster sales. No photography skills needed.
"My furniture was listed for 2 weeks with no bites. Cleaned up the background with this tool, relisted, sold in 3 days. The couch was the same - the photo was the difference." @GarageSaleGary
Built for Classifieds Sellers
Buyers judge items by photos first. A nice couch in a messy room looks like a problem - a nice couch with a clean background looks like a deal. EditThisPic lets you photograph items where they are, then clean up the image. Remove background clutter, blur plates for privacy, brighten dark spaces. Professional-looking listings from phone photos.
Tools Classifieds Sellers Use Most
Remove Clutter
Clean up messy backgrounds behind your item
Blur License Plate
Privacy protection for vehicle listings
Enhance Lighting
Brighten dark garage and basement photos
Replace Background
Put your item on a clean backdrop
Step-by-Step Guide
Upload your listing photo
Drop your item photo into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works on anything you're selling - furniture, electronics, vehicles, sporting goods, tools, or household items.
Describe your edit
Type what you need: 'remove the clutter in the background' or 'brighten this garage photo' or 'blur the license plate completely.' The AI understands common listing photo problems. No selection or marking needed for most edits.
Review the result
Check that your item looks accurate - colors, condition, and details should match reality. The goal is making your item look its best, not misrepresenting it. Buyers will see the actual item.
Refine specific areas if needed
If the AI removed something you wanted to keep or missed some clutter, tap a marker on that area and regenerate. Most listing edits work without markers.
Copy-Paste Prompts for Craigslist Sellers
remove the clutter in the background and show a clean neutral garage floor and wall behind the item
The AI finds 'clutter' automatically - no need to mark each item
blur the license plate completely so no characters are readable, keep everything else sharp
The AI recognizes license plates automatically for quick blurring
brighten this photo with natural-looking lighting so all details are clearly visible
'Natural-looking' prevents the AI from over-brightening and washing out colors
replace the background with a clean white floor and simple gray wall, keep the item and its natural shadow
Adding 'keep natural shadow' makes the item look grounded, not floating
Show 4 more prompts
remove the trash can on the left side and fill with matching floor
Be specific about which object and where - 'the trash can on the left'
brighten the photo, remove the boxes in the background, and blur the license plate
Combining related edits often works in one pass for faster results
remove the price sticker from the item and show the clean surface underneath
Works best when the sticker is on a simple surface the AI can reconstruct
replace the worn carpet with clean hardwood floor, keep the furniture exactly as is with natural shadows
Better flooring makes furniture look more valuable to buyers
| Edit Type | Prompt | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Remove background clutter | remove clutter, show clean background |
30s |
| Blur license plate | blur license plate completely |
15s |
| Brighten dark photo | brighten naturally, show all details |
20s |
| Clean backdrop | replace background with white floor and wall |
30s |
Real Craigslist Photo Transformations
Couch in cluttered living room cleaned up
Nice sectional couch photographed in a messy room with boxes and clutter. Background cleaned to focus on the item for sale.
remove the clutter in the background and show a clean neutral living room space behind the couch
Dark garage power tools brightened
Table saw photographed in dim garage lighting. Enhanced to show all details clearly for potential buyers.
brighten this photo with natural-looking lighting so all details of the tool are clearly visible
Motorcycle with plate blurred for listing
Motorcycle for sale needed license plate blurred before posting online. Quick privacy fix in seconds.
blur the license plate completely so no characters are readable, keep the motorcycle sharp
When Things Go Wrong
AI removed part of the item I'm selling
Why: The AI interpreted part of your item as clutter, especially if it's a similar color or texture to the background mess.
remove background clutter but keep the [specific item description] completely intact
Name your item specifically: 'keep the gray couch intact' rather than just 'keep the item.'
License plate characters still partially readable
Why: The blur wasn't strong enough for full privacy protection.
blur the license plate with heavy pixelation, make all characters completely unreadable
Zoom to 100% and verify no characters can be guessed before posting.
Brightened photo looks washed out or fake
Why: The AI overcorrected the lighting, losing natural shadows and color depth.
brighten the dark areas naturally while keeping realistic shadows and true colors
'Naturally' and 'realistic' guide the AI toward subtle enhancement.
New background doesn't match the item's lighting
Why: The replacement background has different lighting direction than your original photo.
replace background with clean floor and wall that matches the existing lighting direction
Look at which side of your item is brighter - the background should match that light source.
AI changed the wrong area
Why: The AI couldn't determine exactly which area you meant from description alone.
Tap a marker on the specific area you want to change, then regenerate with the same prompt
Markers tell the AI 'I mean THIS one specifically.' Use them when description alone is ambiguous.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to mark areas before describing my edit?
No! For most listing edits, just describe what you want: 'remove background clutter' or 'blur the license plate.' The AI understands these common requests. Only use markers when you need precision - like specifying which of several similar objects to remove.
Is it okay to edit photos for Craigslist listings?
Yes, as long as edits are honest. Cleaning up backgrounds, brightening dark photos, and blurring plates for privacy are all standard practices. Don't hide damage, misrepresent condition, or make items look different than they are. The goal is showing items at their best, not deceiving buyers.
Will buyers be disappointed when they see the actual item?
Not if you edit honestly. Removing background clutter and improving lighting are accurate representations - you're showing the item, not the mess around it. Avoid hiding scratches, damage, or wear that buyers should know about.
What's the best edit to sell items faster?
Start with background cleanup - removing clutter makes items look more valuable. Then brighten if the photo is dark. For vehicles, always blur the license plate for privacy. These three address the most common listing photo problems.
Can I edit multiple photos for my listing?
Edit one photo at a time, but reuse successful prompts across similar shots. If you found a prompt that works for your garage background, use it on all your garage photos for consistency.
Does this work for Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp too?
Yes! The same techniques work for any classifieds platform - Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Mercari, eBay local, Nextdoor, or any place you post items for sale. Clean photos sell everywhere.
Ready to sell faster?
Free to try. No signup required. Better photos, quicker sales.
Upload Your Photo