Free AI Image Editor: Edit Photos with Text Prompts

Upload a photo, describe the change, and imov's AI photo editor does the rest. Remove objects, swap backgrounds, retouch portraits or restyle any picture online in seconds. It's an AI picture editor that works the way you talk.

Examples

AI Photo Editing Prompts For You To Try

Every edit below was made in the imov AI image editor with one prompt. Copy the prompt, upload your own photo and see what you get.
Remove a person from the background — afterRemove a person from the background — beforeBeforeAfter

Remove a person from the background

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Clean up travel shots in one prompt without cropping out the view you came for.

Put a product on a new background — afterPut a product on a new background — beforeBeforeAfter

Put a product on a new background

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Turn a phone snap into a usable product photo.

Change an outfit — afterChange an outfit — beforeBeforeAfter

Change an outfit

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Test a new look before you book the shoot.

Fix lighting and colour — afterFix lighting and colour — beforeBeforeAfter

Fix lighting and colour

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Rescue indoor and low-light photos without changing the composition you shot.

Restore an old photo — afterRestore an old photo — beforeBeforeAfter

Restore an old photo

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Bring family photos back to life. Go deeper with AI photo restoration.

Turn a photo into a cartoon — afterTurn a photo into a cartoon — beforeBeforeAfter

Turn a photo into a cartoon

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For more styles, try our AI cartoon generator.

How to Edit Photos with AI in 3 Steps

Upload your photo

Drop in a JPG, PNG or WEBP up to 30MB. A sharp, well-lit image gives the AI more detail to work with, so the edit looks more natural.

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Describe the edit in a prompt

Tell the AI photo editor what to change in plain words. A few tips get better results: Be specific. "Replace the grey sky with a clear sunset" beats "make it nicer". Say what must stay the same, like "keep her face and pose unchanged", so the parts you like are protected. Make one change per prompt and stack edits one at a time. If the first result is close, refine the prompt and run it again.

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Generate and download

Click Generate and your edited picture is ready in seconds. Download it, or keep editing until it looks right.

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Use Cases

What You Can Do with the imov AI Image Editor

Remove unwanted objects

Object Removal

Remove unwanted objects

Photobombers, power lines, trash on the beach. Name what should go and the AI fills the gap with background that matches the scene. For quick one-click cleanups, use the AI object remover and keep your original photo framing fully intact.

Remove Objects
Change or replace backgrounds

Backgrounds

Change or replace backgrounds

Move a portrait from a cluttered room to a clean studio wall, or put a product on a beach. Describe the new setting and the lighting adjusts to fit. Need a cutout? Use the background remover or the AI background changer.

Change Backgrounds
Retouch portraits

Portraits

Retouch portraits

Smooth skin, fix stray hairs, brighten eyes or soften harsh shadows in seconds. Ask for subtle changes and say clearly what to keep, so the person still looks like themselves. It's quick, natural retouching without learning masks, brushes or layers.

Retouch Portraits
Create e-commerce product photos

E-commerce

Create e-commerce product photos

Shoot on your phone, then edit photo with AI into a clean listing image. Change the surface, add props or match your brand colours without booking a studio. Every product in your catalogue can share the same look, lighting and background.

Create Product Photos
Make social media and ad creatives

Social & Ads

Make social media and ad creatives

Add a product to someone's hand, change the season or restyle a scene for a new campaign. One base photo becomes several on-brand variations in minutes. Test different angles and backdrops for ads before you spend a cent on media.

Make Ad Creatives
Restore and enhance old photos

Restoration

Restore and enhance old photos

Repair scratches, fading and blur in old family photos, then add natural colour. For dedicated repair, use AI photo restoration. To add resolution afterwards, run the result through the AI image upscaler and print it at full size for framing.

Restore Old Photos
Change the style

Styles

Change the style

Turn a selfie into a cartoon, anime frame, oil painting or 3D render while keeping the original pose. The AI cartoon generator has ready-made styles if you'd rather not write a prompt. Try a few and keep the best one.

Change the Style
Add or swap objects

Add & Swap

Add or swap objects

Put a coffee cup on the desk, a perfume bottle in a hand or a hat on a dog. Describe the object, where it goes and its size. The AI matches lighting and shadows so it looks like it belongs.

Add Objects

Models

Edit Images with Leading AI Models

The imov AI image editor runs on Nano Banana Pro, Google’s advanced image editing model, so every edit starts with precise prompt reading, consistent faces and characters, and new elements that match the lighting, shadows and perspective of your shot. When a project calls for something different, you can switch to other leading models in the same editor: GPT Image 2.5 for conversational edits, Nanobanana 2.1 for fast generation, Ideogram 4.5 for clean in-image text, and more. You get one strong default for everyday edits and the flexibility to pick a specialist model when you need it.

How to Write Prompts That Get the Edit Right

How to Write Prompts That Get the Edit Right

A clear prompt is the difference between a close-enough edit and the exact one you pictured. Follow these four habits and you’ll spend less time redoing results.

✨ Name the change first. Start with the one thing you want different, like “turn the sky to dusk” or “swap the jacket for a trench coat.” Leading with the main edit keeps the result focused.

✨ Say what should stay. Add a line such as “keep her face, pose and dress the same.” This tells the editor exactly where not to touch.

✨ Describe the light and mood. Words like “golden hour,” “soft window light” or “warm string lights overhead” do more than “make it nicer.” The rooftop edit here came from one prompt: “Change the sky to dusk, add string lights overhead and turn on the lights in the buildings. Keep her pose and outfit the same.”

✨ Add one specific detail. A material, colour or object (“camel wool,” “white marble,” “a neon sign”) gives the edit something concrete to build around.

Edit Photos by Simply Describing Them

Edit Photos by Simply Describing Them

Type what you want changed in plain words, like “put him on a rainy city street at dusk and dress him in a yellow raincoat.” The imov AI image editor handles the rest. There are no masks to draw, layers to manage or selection tools to learn.

You can stack several changes into one prompt, so a new setting, an outfit and a mood shift happen in a single edit instead of five separate steps. Your subject keeps its pose, expression and features throughout.

Not quite right? Refine the result with a follow-up prompt, such as “make the street wetter” or “warm up the lights,” and keep iterating until the image matches what you had in mind.

Keep Your Product Real, Change Everything Around It

Keep Your Product Real, Change Everything Around It

The bottle in this shot was photographed next to a kitchen sink, on a counter covered in crumbs and a dish towel. One prompt replaced the setting with a dark stone surface, fresh orchids and a soft reflection, while the bottle itself stayed exactly as it was.

✨ Your subject stays accurate. The shape, label, cap and glass of your real product carry over untouched, so what customers see is what they’ll get.

✨ The scene is yours to choose. Go from cluttered to luxurious, plain to seasonal, or indoor to outdoor by describing the new surroundings and props.

✨ No photo yet? Start from scratch. If you only have an idea, create the scene or concept in the AI image generator, then bring it into the editor to refine the details.

Why Teams Use ImagineArt to Edit Pictures with AI

Why Teams Use imov to Edit Pictures with AI

No design skills needed: You don't need layers, masks or brushes. Text-prompt editing means you describe the result and the AI handles the pixel work. It's built for beginners and professionals alike, so anyone on your team can make a polished edit.

Natural, consistent results: The editor keeps faces, skin tones and lighting consistent, so edits blend in instead of looking pasted on. Run several edits on the same photo and the subject still looks like the same person from start to finish.

From edit to video and workflows: An edited image doesn't have to be the finish line. Send it to the AI video generator to animate it, or chain editing steps together with AI workflows for repeat jobs like product shots, ads and seasonal campaigns.

Works in your browser on any device: The AI image editor online runs on Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone. There's nothing extra to download or install. Start an edit on your laptop, finish it on your phone and pick up right where you left off.

Is the imov AI Image Editor Free?

Yes. Every account gets 100 free credits a month, enough for about 10-15 edits with the AI photo editor free plan. Paid plans add more credits, higher resolution and full commercial rights. See every plan on the pricing page.

Free plan
Paid plans
Credits a month
100
From 3,000, depending on plan
Account sign-up
Required
Required
No watermark on downloads
Usage rights
Personal use only
Full commercial use
Editor models
Nano Banana Pro
All editor models
Output resolution
Up to 720p
Up to 4K

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Hear From Users Who Tried AI Image Editing

I’ve been using imov AI Image Editor for my personal photos, and it’s honestly so easy. I can fix colors, clean up backgrounds, or even add fun stuff just by typing a prompt. Editing images with this AI is faster than Photoshop, and it’s actually fun to play around with.

Anya Petrova

Anya Petrova

ApexStudios

For my small business, imov AI Image Editor has been a total lifesaver. I can make social media posts, product images, and promos in minutes. This AI image editor online keeps everything looking real and professional, so I don’t have to stress about hiring a designer.

Ben Harris

Ben Harris

DreamWorks

I love using imov AI Image Editor as a hobby. I take my travel or pet photos and edit the images into creative AI art. Trying out different styles, like cartoon effects, while keeping the image natural, is just super satisfying.

Isabelle Kim

Isabelle Kim

Pixels

For work projects, imov AI Image Editor has become my go-to. Editing client photos, making marketing visuals, and cleaning up images is way faster now. The text-prompt feature alone saves me so much time compared to traditional editing tools.

Michael Chenn

Michael Chenn

Shopify

FAQs About AI Image Editor

An AI image editor is a tool that changes photos from text instructions instead of manual tools like brushes and layers. You describe the edit, such as removing an object or changing a background, and the AI generates the result. imov's editor runs right in your browser.

Yes. Every account gets free credits each month, which covers a few edits, and credits reset monthly. If you need more edits, higher resolution or commercial rights, paid plans start at $20 a month. Compare every option on the pricing page before you upgrade.

You can upload JPG, PNG and WEBP files up to 30MB each. For the best results, use a sharp, well-lit image at a decent resolution. Very small or heavily compressed photos give the AI less detail to work with, so edits can look softer or less natural.

Describe one specific change and say what should stay the same. For example: "Remove the person in the background. Keep everything else unchanged." Name colours, materials and lighting when they matter. If the result is close but not quite right, adjust the wording slightly and run the prompt again.

Most edits are ready in a few seconds. Exact time depends on image size, how complex the change is and how busy the servers are at that moment. Once a result appears, you can run another edit straight away to refine it until the picture looks exactly right.

The best AI image editor follows your prompt closely, keeps faces and details intact, and fits your budget. Compare tools on free allowance, output resolution, commercial rights, model choice and privacy terms. imov suits creators who want prompt-based photo edits plus video and workflow tools in one place.

The editor blocks sexual or explicit edits of real people, any content involving minors, and deceptive edits meant to mislead people about a real person. It's built for creative, personal and commercial projects. Prompts that break these rules won't generate, and repeated attempts may lead to account restrictions.

Yes, your photos are processed securely with strict privacy policies. imov ensures your images are not shared with any third parties and are only used for the purpose of generating your edits.

Yes. If you can describe what you want in a sentence, you can use the editor. There are no layers, masks or brushes to learn. Start with a quick prompt chip like "Remove object" or "Change background", check the result and adjust your prompt from there.

For many everyday edits, yes. Removing objects, swapping backgrounds and fixing lighting take one prompt instead of several manual steps. For pixel-precise retouching, print layouts or complex compositing, Photoshop still gives more manual control. Many creators use both: AI for speed and Photoshop for final polish.