How to edit images with AI

AI Edit lets you modify product photos by describing what you want in plain English. Instead of learning complex editing software, you simply type something like “remove the shadow” or “make the background brighter” and the AI applies the change for you.

This is ideal for quick touch-ups, color corrections, and minor adjustments to your e-commerce images without leaving PixelFiddler.

How to use AI Edit

Step 1 — Select an image

Open your media library and click on a single image you want to edit. AI Edit works on one file at a time, so make sure only one image is selected.

Note

AI Edit is available for image files only (JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF). It does not work with folders, GIFs, or non-image files.

Step 2 — Open the AI Edit dialog

With your image selected, click AI Edit in the toolbar or right-click the image and choose AI Edit from the context menu.

The AI Edit dialog will open, showing a preview of your image alongside the editing controls.

Step 3 — Write your prompt

In the Prompt field, describe the change you want to make. You can use up to 1000 characters. Write in plain, natural language — there is no special syntax to learn.

Step 4 — Adjust the settings

Choose your preferred model and strength (explained in detail below), then review the estimated token cost displayed in the dialog.

Step 5 — Apply and review

Click Apply to start processing. The AI will generate the edited version, which may take a few seconds depending on the image size. Once finished, review the result before deciding whether to keep it.

Writing effective prompts

The prompt is the most important part of AI editing. A well-written prompt produces better results with fewer attempts. Here are some examples of effective prompts:

• “Remove the shadow under the product”
• “Make the background brighter”
• “Change the wall color to blue”
• “Add a soft shadow under the product”
• “Remove the wrinkles from the fabric”
• “Make the lighting warmer and more even”
• “Clean up the background and make it pure white”

Tip

Be as specific as possible. Instead of “fix the background,” try “make the background solid white” or “remove the objects in the background.” The more precise you are, the better the result.

Strength slider

The Strength slider controls how aggressively the AI applies your requested changes. It ranges from 0.0 (minimal change) to 1.0 (maximum change).

Strength range	Effect	Best for
Low (~0.3)	Subtle, gentle adjustments	Fine-tuning colors, slight brightness corrections
Medium (~0.5-0.7)	Balanced changes	Most common edits like shadow removal, color shifts
High (~0.9-1.0)	Dramatic, bold transformations	Major color changes, significant background alterations

Tip

Start with a lower strength value and increase it if the result is too subtle. This gives you more control and avoids over-processing your image. A good starting point for most edits is around 0.5 to 0.7.

Model selection

You can choose between two AI models depending on the type of edit you need:

QUALITY — the default model. It produces more accurate, predictable results that closely follow your prompt. Best for precise edits like color corrections, shadow removal, and background cleanup. Choose this when your product photos need to look professional and true-to-life.

CREATIVE — produces more artistic and experimental results. The AI takes more creative liberty when interpreting your prompt. Best for generating unique visual effects or stylistic changes where you want the AI to surprise you.

Note

If you do not select a model, QUALITY is used by default. You can also configure a default model for your entire space in the media settings.

Save options

After the AI finishes processing your image, you have two choices for saving:

• Overwrite original — replaces your current file with the edited version. If versioning is enabled on your storage, the original version is archived and can be restored later.
• Save as copy — saves the edited image as a new file with an “-edited” suffix added to the filename. For example, product-photo.jpg becomes product-photo-edited.jpg.

Caution

If you choose to overwrite and do not have versioning enabled, the original image cannot be recovered. When in doubt, save as a copy first and delete the original later if you are satisfied with the result.

Token cost

Every AI edit consumes tokens from your account balance. The cost is calculated based on the megapixel count of your image — larger images cost more to process.

The estimated token cost is displayed in the AI Edit dialog before you start processing, so you always know what an edit will cost before committing to it. There are no surprise charges.

You can review the full pricing details for each model on the AI pricing page in your space settings.

Limitations

• Single file only — AI Edit works on one image at a time. You cannot select multiple files and edit them all at once through the dialog.
• Not a batch operation — if you need to apply the same AI edit to many images automatically, use a workflow with an AI Edit stage instead.
• Best for touch-ups — AI editing works best for adjustments and corrections, not for completely redesigning an image from scratch. For generating entirely new images, use the image generation feature.

Tips for best results

1. Be specific in your prompts. “Remove the shadow on the left side of the product” works better than just “fix the image.”

2. Start with lower strength and increase gradually. You can always re-run the edit with a higher strength, but you cannot undo over-processing without starting over.

3. Use QUALITY model for product photos. It produces cleaner, more predictable results that keep your products looking professional.

4. Review results before overwriting. Always compare the edited version to the original. Sometimes a second attempt with a refined prompt yields better results.

5. Keep prompts under a few sentences. While you have up to 1000 characters, shorter and more focused prompts tend to produce better results than long, detailed descriptions.

6. Work with well-lit source images. The AI produces better results when it has a clear, high-quality original to work from.

Next steps

Background removal Automatically remove backgrounds from product photos using AI.

Image generation Generate new images from text descriptions using AI.

Models and pricing Compare AI models and understand token costs.