Sign inStart free

Improve Lighting

Give dark rooms a brighter first impression.

Try this photo edit free

No card or subscription required · Free results include a watermark

See the difference

Drag the slider to compare before and after

Same room with corrected lighting — bright, well-exposed, with natural-looking color balance
Dark interior room with poor exposure, flat colors, and dim natural light
BeforeAfter
Try this photo edit free

No card or subscription required

What Improve Lighting does

Lighting correction is our most-used edit. A dim photo can hide a room’s best features. Improve Lighting lifts brightness, balances color and evens out mixed light sources in dark or flat property shots, so buyers get a clearer view of the space. Results return in about a minute.

When to use it

  • Brightening dark rooms photographed without flash or professional lighting
  • Correcting color casts from mixed artificial and natural light sources
  • Rescuing photos taken on overcast days where natural light was insufficient
  • Standardizing exposure across a full set of listing photos
  • Quick turnaround when a reshoot isn't possible before a listing deadline

How it works

Most lighting corrections return in about a minute

1

Upload your photo

Upload interior or exterior photos where lighting is flat, dark, or uneven — in any common image format up to 25 MB.

2

Select Improve Lighting

Choose the Improve Lighting enhancement. Pair it with Clean & Tidy or Blue Skies for a complete listing-ready result.

3

Download your brightened photo

Check the room, windows, and colors against your original, then download the brightened image.

Credit cost

100 credits per photo

New accounts get 500 free credits — enough for 5 free uses of this feature.

Try this photo edit freeCompare packs and plans

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Improve Lighting change in my photo?
It lifts exposure in dark areas, balances color casts from mixed indoor and outdoor light, and keeps the room’s real colors and textures. Every result sits next to your original, so you can check windows, walls and fixtures before you use it.
Is it fast enough for a listing deadline?
Yes. Most lighting corrections return in about a minute. Upload your photos, select Improve Lighting, and download the results once you’ve compared them. There’s no editor queue to wait in.
How much does it cost?
Improve Lighting costs 100 credits per photo. That’s $1.00 per photo with the $15 credit pack (1,500 credits), or about $0.50–$0.78 per photo on a monthly plan if you use the allowance. New accounts get 500 free credits (5 photos) to try on your own listings. No subscription required.
Can I combine lighting enhancement with other edits?
Yes. Common pairings are Improve Lighting with Clean & Tidy for interiors, or with Blue Skies for exteriors. Select several enhancements together and they’re applied in one result.

Related features

Keep working with the same photos, in the same project.

Clean & Tidy

Let buyers see the room, not the clutter.

See how it works

Blue Skies

Blue sky replacement for grey shoot days.

See how it works

Natural Twilight

A richer twilight sky. A warmer welcome.

See how it works
View all features

Looking for a comparison of real estate photo editing tools? See our 2026 software comparison guide.

Want to show the change on Instagram or in your listing? Make a before and after photo for free.

See what Improve Lighting can do for your listing.

Start with 500 free credits. Try your own property photos before buying. Free results include a watermark.

Try this photo edit free