Remove unwanted
shadows from
your photo

Soften a hat brim, a phone or harsh sun on your picture.
Upload, tap once, compare the result.

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Shadows out. Shape stays.

Real results of the Remove shadows preset on three kinds of shadow.

Notebook on a desk with a phone shadow, shadow removed BeforeAfter‹ ›
Shadow on an object

Lose the shadow of your phone and hand.

Woman under a tree with leaf shadows on her face, shadows softened BeforeAfter‹ ›
Shadows on a face

Even out blotchy sun through the leaves.

Woman by a wall in harsh on-camera flash, shadows softened BeforeAfter‹ ›
Harsh flash

Soften hard flash shadows on a face and a wall.

How to remove a shadow from a picture

01

Upload the photo

A JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC up to 10 MB, straight from your phone.

02

Keep Remove shadows

The preset is already chosen. The AI fills hard shadows with soft light.

03

Compare and download

Drag the slider to compare. Create an account to download and get one extra credit.

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Not every shadow
is a mistake.

A shadow remover that wipes out every dark area makes a face look flat and a product look pasted on. We go after the unwanted shadows: a hat brim over the eyes, the outline of your phone, the hard edge of a flash.

The soft shading that gives a face, a sleeve or a bottle its shape stays. The result is the same photo, lit as if the light had been better when you took it.

AI can change fine details. Check faces, printed text and product labels after removing shadows; a shadow that hides an area completely may be filled in by the model.

Close-up of the eyes under a hat brim before and after removing the shadow BeforeAfter‹ ›

Where shadows get in the way.

Shadows on faces

Remove a shadow on a face from a cap, a hat or harsh midday sun, so the eyes are visible again.

Expressions and features stay; review them before you share.

Objects and documents

Remove shadows from pictures of notes, crafts or things you sell, taken under a lamp or by a window.

Check any text or label: AI can alter lettering.

Flash and walls

Soften the hard outline a flash throws on the wall behind a person.

Natural depth and contact shadows stay in place.

Good light, on your terms.

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Questions about removing shadows.

Can I remove a shadow from a photo for free?

Yes. You can preview one photo free. Create an account to download it and get one extra credit.

How do I remove a shadow from a picture?

Upload it here, keep the Remove shadows preset and press the button. You get the same photo with hard shadows softened in about 15 seconds.

Will the face look flat?

The preset keeps natural shading. If a result looks too flat, try Soft daylight on the same photo.

Does it change text or products?

It should not, but AI may change fine details. Always check labels, lettering and product colours before using the photo.

Which files can I upload?

A JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC photo up to 10 MB, at least 512 pixels on its shortest side.

How long are photos stored?

Photos in your account are kept for 30 days. You can delete them earlier from your account.

Keep the moment. Lose the shadow.

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