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AI Photo Editor for Dating Profile Photos

Get more matches with photos that actually look like you, just on a really good day.

FreeNo signupNo watermarkPrivate - photos not stored
Upload your photo and type what you need: 'remove the person on my left' or 'blur the messy background.' EditThisPic's AI handles ex removal, background cleanup, and lighting fixes in 20-40 seconds. No Photoshop skills required. Your photos stay private - we don't store them. Free to try, no account needed.
Dinner photo with ex sitting across the table
Before
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Same photo with ex removed, solo shot at nice restaurant
After
"Had zero usable photos without my ex in them. Now I have 6 great profile pics from that trip to Italy. Match rate doubled." @BackOnTheMarket

Built for Dating App Success

Best photos have your ex in them
Friends' faces need to be removed or blurred for privacy
Great outfit photo has terrible lighting
Messy room or cluttered background ruins the shot
Group photos where you look great but others don't
Only good recent photos are cropped from couple shots

Your dating profile is your first impression. But your best photos often have problems: an ex who needs to disappear, friends who don't want to be on dating apps, or backgrounds that don't match the vibe you're going for. EditThisPic fixes these issues without making you look like a different person.

Profiles with 4+ quality photos get 3x more matches - Hinge Internal Data 2024

Tools for Dating Profile Photos

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Upload your photo

Drop your image into EditThisPic. Works with any photo from your phone or camera. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Your photos are processed privately and not stored after editing.

Simple edits like background blur: 15-20 seconds. Removing people: 25-40 seconds.
2

Describe what you want to change

Type your edit in plain English: 'remove the person on my right' or 'blur the background and enhance the lighting.' Be specific about what to change. For removing people, mention their position (left, right, behind me).

When removing someone, add 'extend the background naturally' for seamless results.
3

Review the result

Check that the edit looks natural. For person removal, verify the filled area matches surrounding textures. For lighting, ensure you still look like yourself. The goal is improvement, not transformation.

4

Refine if needed and download

If edges look unnatural or areas need adjustment, tap markers on specific spots and regenerate. Once satisfied, download your improved dating profile photo.

Keep it subtle. Photos that look heavily edited get fewer matches than natural-looking improvements.

Copy-Paste Prompts for Dating Photos

Remove ex from photo
remove the person on my left, extend the background naturally to fill the space

Specify 'left' or 'right' from YOUR perspective in the photo to avoid confusion

Blur messy background
blur the background with soft bokeh effect, keep me in sharp focus

Bokeh blur looks natural and draws attention to you without hiding the context

Fix dark bar or restaurant photo
brighten my face naturally, warm up the lighting, keep the ambient atmosphere

Keeping 'ambient atmosphere' preserves the setting while improving visibility

Blur friend's face for privacy
blur the face of the other person in the photo, keep me clear and sharp

This respects friends' privacy while keeping you visible

Show 4 more prompts
Remove stranger from travel photo
remove the tourists in the background, fill with the natural scenery

For busy tourist spots, 'fill with natural scenery' works better than nothing

Subtle face enhancement
enhance face lighting naturally, reduce shadows under eyes, keep my natural appearance

'Keep natural appearance' prevents the AI from over-smoothing or altering features

Remove arm around you
remove the arm around my shoulder, restore my shoulder and shirt naturally

Sometimes just removing the arm is easier than removing the whole person

Convert group to solo shot
keep only me in the photo, remove everyone else, extend the background naturally

Works best when you have enough space around you in the original

Edit Type Prompt Time
Remove ex remove person on my left, extend background naturally 30s
Blur background blur background softly, keep me sharp 15s
Fix lighting brighten face naturally, warm lighting 20s
Blur friend's face blur other person's face, keep me clear 20s

Real Examples

Dinner photo with ex sitting across the table
Before
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Same photo with ex removed, solo shot at nice restaurant
After

Ex removed from couple photo

A romantic dinner photo with ex removed, background naturally extended to create a solo shot.

Prompt: remove the person across from me at the table, extend the restaurant background naturally
Mirror selfie with messy room visible behind
Before
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Same selfie with professionally blurred background
After

Messy room background blurred

Mirror selfie with cluttered bedroom now has professional portrait blur keeping focus on you.

Prompt: blur the background with soft bokeh effect, keep me in sharp focus
Dark photo at bar with face barely visible
Before
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Same bar photo with face well lit and visible
After

Dark bar photo lighting fixed

Fun night out photo where lighting was too dark now shows you clearly with warm, flattering light.

Prompt: brighten my face naturally, warm up the lighting, keep the fun atmosphere

When Things Go Wrong

AI removed the wrong person

Why: When multiple people are in the photo, the AI may not identify the correct one from description alone.

Try: Tap a marker on the specific person you want removed, then regenerate with: remove this person

Markers are essential for multi-person photos. They tell the AI exactly who to remove.

Filled area looks obviously edited

Why: Large removed areas need significant AI generation, which can look unnatural with complex backgrounds.

Try: remove the person, fill with matching [wood/brick/foliage] texture from surrounding area

Specifying the background material helps the AI generate more convincing fill.

Face enhancement looks fake or plastic

Why: The AI over-processed facial features, creating an unnatural appearance.

Try: enhance face lighting only, keep all natural facial features and texture unchanged

'Lighting only' prevents skin smoothing. You want to look better, not different.

Part of me was accidentally removed

Why: When someone is close or overlapping you, the AI may remove too much.

Try: Tap markers on the parts of you that were removed, regenerate with: keep this person visible

For overlapping figures, try removing just the other person's arm or face instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my photos private?

Yes. EditThisPic processes photos in real-time and does not store your images after editing. Photos are not used for training or shared. What happens in your dating profile stays in your dating profile.

Will I still look like myself?

That's the goal. EditThisPic makes targeted edits you request - removing people, fixing lighting, blurring backgrounds. We don't auto-apply face tuning or filters. Keep edits subtle: profiles with natural-looking photos get more matches than obviously edited ones.

How do I remove an ex without making it look edited?

Position matters. Photos where your ex isn't overlapping you work best. Use 'extend the background naturally' in your prompt. After editing, check edges at full zoom. If any areas look off, tap markers there and regenerate for refinement.

Can I blur friends' faces for their privacy?

Yes. Use 'blur the other person's face, keep me clear and sharp.' This respects your friends' privacy while showing you in social contexts - which performs well on dating apps. You can also selectively blur by tapping markers on specific faces.

What about group photos where I look good?

You have options: remove everyone else ('keep only me, remove all others'), blur their faces ('blur all faces except mine'), or crop creatively. Removing multiple people works but may need 2-3 refinement passes for natural results.

Should I enhance my face?

Less is more. Stick to lighting improvements and shadow reduction. Avoid skin smoothing that makes you look airbrushed. Your matches will meet you in person - you want photos that look like you on a good day, not a different person.

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