AI Photo Editor Guide

PhotoGPT’s AI Editor lets you edit any uploaded image using simple text instructions. You can perform a range of actions including remove objects, fix lighting, blend images, apply filters, or enhance details. This guide will deep dive into the image editing toolkit and how you can use it to achieve your desired results on any kind of image.

1. Tools available within the AI Photo Editor

The editor supports a wide range of edits allowing you to:

• Retouch for minor fixes or removing unwanted objects
• Combine two images (subject + background, style + base photo, etc.)
• Adjust lighting, colors, or background tone
• Apply creative filters and moods

2. Getting Started

1. Open the editor by clicking on the AI Image Editing tab in your dashboard

2. Upload your image (PNG, JPG, JPEG up to 10MB)

3. Choose the model for your edit. PhotoGPT currently supports:

   • Nano Banana and Nano Banana Pro
   • Seedream 4.0 and Seedream 4.5

   You can switch models at any time before generating.

4. Pick the desired mode: Retouch, Combine, Adjust, or Filters.
   We'll talk about these modes in more detail in the next section.

3. Editing Modes and their Specialities

Let's talk about the four key modes of Image Editing. These modes, in combination, can help you achieve pretty much anything.

3.1 Retouch: Clean or Remove Anything

Use this mode when you want to erase or fix something in your photo, the AI fills the modified area naturally.

This mode can help you in:

• Removing people or objects to get clean backgrounds
• Fixing skin tone or flyaway hair or simply erasing any small distractions

Here's how it works:

1. Select Retouch and click on the area you want to edit.
2. Describe the edit and select the model you want to use.
3. Hit Generate.

Examples of editing prompt for this mode

• “Remove the person in the background.”
• “Smooth skin tone.”
• “Erase the coffee cup on the table.”

Below is a classic example of hwo you can use this mode to remove any object by simply clicking on it and using a basic prompt like "remove the dustbin".

Remove the dustbin.

3.2 Combine Images: Merge Backgrounds, Styles, or Subjects

This mode lets you use up to 10 images to merge elements such as backgrounds, subjects, or styles.

With the combine mode, you can:

• Move a subject into a completely new location or setting
• Copy lighting or visual style from another photo
• Replace backgrounds, clothing or create blended creative concepts

Below are key steps to make this work:

1. Select Combine and upload two or more images.
2. Pick the model you want to work with and describe the merge using a prompt, be as detailed possible.
3. Hit Generate.

Few quick sample prompts for this mode

• “Use the background from image 1 and the subject from image 2.”
• “Copy lighting from image 2 onto image 1.”
• “Place the portrait from image 1 into the scenery of image 2.”
• “Blend the style of image 2 with the subject in image 1.”

Shown below is an example of this mode in action where the flowers from the second image were blended into the print of the dress worn by the woman in first image. In addition to this, the background was adjusted to suit the color scheme of her attire.

Use the flowers from the second image as the print of the woman's dress in the first image. Modify the background gradient to suit the color scheme of the her attire.

3.3 Adjust: Fix Lighting, Color & Details

Use this mode when you want to refine the overall look of your photo.

You can adjust the lighting (studio, warm, cool) or change background, create contrast effects, remove shadows, enhance details or revamp the entire composition of the image.

There are several preset actions provided with this mode however you can write your own prompt to do a complete transformation.

Here are a few example prompts that can be used in this mode

• “Apply cinematic lighting with warm tones.”
• “Blur background for DSLR-style portrait.”
• “Remove shadows from the product surface.”
• “Enhance details on the fabric.”

Below is an example showing this tool in action.

Change the color of the dial to emerald green. Modify the straps to metallic chain strap. Place the watch on a wooden stand against a blurred matt black background showcased for a product shoot. Sprinkle a few water droplets and focus on the watch dial.

3.4 Filters: Change Style & Mood

As the name suggests, filters transform the overall look and feel of your image.

Similar to "Adjust", there are several built-in filters available for use however you can describe your own style and get the output accordingly.

Here's a quick format for using this mode:
Apply [filter] to [photo/subject].

Sample prompts

• “Apply anime filter for a stylized portrait.”
• “Add dreamy glow for a cinematic effect.”
• “Turn the photo into vintage film style.”

Here's a quick example to show this mode in action:

Apply a comic strip style filter

4. Full Editing Flow

Here’s a quick recap of how you can create your first edit with PhotoGPT:

1. Upload your image and pick a mode of your choice: Retouch, Combine, Adjust, or Filters.
2. Select an area (if needed) and describe your edit.
3. Choose the AI model you want and hit Generate.

You can use the before/after toggle to compare your result with the original image and download the final image (PNG).

5. Best Practices & FAQs

If lighting looks too intense:
Use more subtle phrases (e.g., “soft warm light”).

If the blend looks off in Combine:
Switch between Nano Banana, and Seedream to compare.

If a filter is too strong:
Combine filters with Adjust for a softer effect.

When you're satisfied with the edits, you can download your edited image or simply save to library.

Ready to start?

Open your AI Photo Editor to do your first edit.