AI Low Light Enhancer

Describe what to brighten and AI rescues your dark photo instantly. No exposure sliders to adjust.

Extremely dark restaurant photo with barely visible faces — Before

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Same restaurant photo brightened with clear faces and warm ambiance — After

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Popular use cases:

dark photo fix
low-light photo enhancement
night photography improvement
indoor photo brightening
backlit photo correction
underexposed photo recovery
concert photo fix
restaurant photo brightening

Cost: Free No signup required
Time: Instant results in 15-30 seconds
Works on: Any device - browser, phone, tablet, desktop
Powered by: AI-powered photo editing

Scenario	Prompt	Time
General dark photo fix	`brighten, lift shadows, reduce noise`	20s
Backlit subject rescue	`brighten face without blowing out background`	30s
Extreme darkness recovery	`maximize brightness, recover all detail, reduce noise`	40s

How it works

Upload your photo

Drop your dark image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Even extremely dark photos work—the AI can recover detail that's invisible to your eye.

Expect: Standard brightening: 20-30 seconds. Extreme low-light with noise reduction: 30-45 seconds and may need refinements.
Describe the enhancement you want

Type what you need: 'brighten this dark photo and recover the details' or 'fix the low light, reduce noise, and make the subject visible.' Be specific about what matters—faces, background, or the whole scene. No exposure sliders needed—the AI understands 'dark' and 'brighten.'

Tip: Add 'reduce noise' to your prompt if the photo was taken at high ISO—the AI handles noise cleanup alongside brightening.

Copy one of these to get started:

General dark photo fix brighten this dark photo, lift the shadows, recover hidden details, and reduce noise
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Backlit subject rescue brighten the person's face and body in this backlit photo without blowing out the bright background
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Nighttime outdoor shot enhance this nighttime photo, make the scene brighter and visible while keeping the night atmosphere
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Indoor low-light portrait brighten this indoor portrait, improve the skin tones, and reduce the grain from low-light shooting
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3 more prompts

Concert or event photo brighten this concert photo, make the performers visible while keeping the dramatic stage lighting
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Sunset or dusk shot rescue brighten the foreground of this sunset photo so the subject is visible, keep the sky colors as they are
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Extremely dark photo recovery maximize brightness and recover all possible detail from this very dark photo, reduce noise aggressively
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Review the enhancement

Check that shadows are lifted without washing out highlights. Zoom in on faces and details—they should be clear and natural. Verify that noise hasn't been amplified in the brightened areas.
Refine with markers if needed

If only certain areas need more brightening—like a face in shadow while the background is already fine—tap markers on the dark spots and describe the targeted fix. Most low-light fixes work well on the first try.

Tip: Markers are for precision refinement only. Try without them first—you usually won't need them.

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AI Low Light Enhancer

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Free • No signup

"Took photos at a dimly lit restaurant and they were all basically black. Typed 'brighten and remove noise' and I can actually see everyone's faces now. Saved my anniversary dinner photos." @NightOwl_Photography

See it in action

Restaurant photo rescued from darkness

A nearly black indoor restaurant photo brightened to reveal clear faces and warm ambiance.

Prompt: brighten this dark photo, lift the shadows, recover hidden details, and reduce noise

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Backlit silhouette of person against bright window — Before

Same photo with person's face clearly visible and window properly exposed — After

Backlit portrait fixed

A person photographed against a bright window, face completely in shadow, rescued with targeted brightening.

Prompt: brighten the person's face and body in this backlit photo without blowing out the bright background

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If something looks off

AI changed the wrong area or something I didn't want changed

Why: The AI couldn't determine which dark area you meant from description alone. This happens when some areas should stay dark (like shadows for mood) while others need brightening.

Try: Tap a marker on the specific dark area you want brightened, then regenerate with the same prompt

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Tip: Markers tell the AI 'I mean THIS area specifically.' Use them when you want selective brightening.

Brightened photo looks washed out or flat

Why: Lifting all shadows equally removes contrast, making the image look flat. This happens when the AI over-brightens uniformly.

Try: brighten the dark areas of this photo but maintain strong contrast and keep deep shadows where they're natural

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Tip: 'Maintain strong contrast' tells the AI to brighten selectively rather than flattening the entire tonal range.

Noise and grain got worse after brightening

Why: Brightening amplifies existing noise that was hidden in dark areas. High-ISO photos are especially prone to this.

Try: brighten this photo and reduce the noise and grain aggressively, keep details sharp but smooth out the grainy texture

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Tip: Always include 'reduce noise' when brightening low-light photos—it's the most common side effect.

Highlights are blown out after brightening

Why: The AI brightened everything including already-bright areas, pushing highlights beyond recoverable range.

Try: brighten only the dark shadows in this photo, leave the highlights and bright areas exactly as they are

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Tip: 'Leave highlights as they are' restricts brightening to only the shadow regions, protecting existing bright areas.

Colors look off or have a strange tint after brightening

Why: Artificial lighting (fluorescent, tungsten, mixed) creates color casts that become more visible when shadows are lifted.

Try: brighten this photo and correct the white balance to look natural, remove any color cast from artificial lighting

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Tip: Add 'correct white balance' to your brightening prompt when indoor photos show yellow, green, or blue tints.

Quick answers

Do I need to select the dark areas before describing what to fix?

No! Just type 'brighten this dark photo' and the AI identifies and fixes underexposed areas automatically. Only use markers if you want selective brightening—like brightening a face while keeping a moody dark background.

How do I fix a dark photo taken in low light for free?

Upload your dark photo to EditThisPic and type 'brighten this photo, lift shadows, and reduce noise.' The AI brightens underexposed areas, recovers hidden details, and cleans up noise in 20-30 seconds. Works on nighttime, indoor, and backlit photos. Free to use, no account required.

Is there a free AI low-light photo enhancer that doesn't require login?

Yes, EditThisPic fixes dark photos for free with no account needed. Upload your underexposed image, describe the fix, and download the brightened result. No watermarks on outputs. Handles extreme darkness, backlighting, and indoor low-light situations.

Can AI recover details from an extremely dark photo?

Yes! Even photos that look nearly black often have hidden detail the AI can recover. Upload your darkest photo and type 'maximize brightness and recover all possible detail.' The results depend on how much data the camera sensor captured—RAW files recover more than heavily compressed JPEGs.

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AI Low Light Enhancer

How it works

Upload your photo

Describe the enhancement you want

Review the enhancement

Refine with markers if needed

See it in action

Restaurant photo rescued from darkness

Backlit portrait fixed

If something looks off

Quick answers

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