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AI Image Editing Software | How to Guide

Published on September 9, 2026 by Tom Challenger, BA.

AI image editing software means that it’s now possible to quickly make changes to photos and other images that would previously have required advanced editing skills.

If you’re new to AI image editing software, this beginner’s guide will show you how to make common changes, such as removing objects and backgrounds and adjusting lighting, using a tool like Quillbot’s free AI Image Editor.

A screenshot of Quillbot's free online AI image editing software.

Key takeaways
  • AI image editing software lets you make complex changes to images without advanced editing skills.
  • Many AI image editors work from simple text prompts describing the changes you want to make.
  • Common AI editing tasks include removing or adding objects, changing backgrounds, adjusting lighting, retouching photos, and extending images.
  • AI tools can also enhance poor-quality images to make them look sharper and more professional.

How to use AI image editing software

To make changes to images using AI image editing software, you specify the alterations using text instructions called “prompts.”

Learn how to prompt AI image editing software with the help of the examples below. Each one shows how a different type of edit was made using Quillbot’s free online software, including the text entered into the prompt box as well as before and after images.

The prompt box in Quillbot's free online AI editing software.

Removing objects

Prompt
Remove the gray coffee mug on the far right side of the desk.

Before AI image edit
Photo of a man sitting in his home office.

After AI image edit
Photo of a man sitting in his home office with the coffee cup removed.

Removing backgrounds

Prompt
Remove the background, the laptop, and the desk.

With background
Photo of a man sitting in his home office.

With background removed using AI image editing software
Man sitting in his home office with the background removed.

Adding objects

Prompt
Add some highlighter pens to the desk.

Original image
Photo of a man sitting in his home office.

Image with objects added using AI
Highlighter pens added to an image of a man sitting in his home office.

Adjusting lighting

Prompt
Put closed curtains over the window. Add a lamp in the background as the only source of light.

Unedited photo
Photo of a man sitting in his home office.

Lighting adjustments using AI image editing software
Image of a man sitting in his home office adjusted to evening lighting.

Retouching photos

Prompt
Make the wooden desk a deeper colored type of wood.

Before retouching
Photo of a man sitting in his home office.

After AI retouching
Image of a man sitting in his home office retouched to darken the color of the wooden desk.

Extending images

Prompt
Zoom out to show more of the office.

Original image
Photo of a man sitting in his home office.

Image extended with AI
Zoomed out version of an image of a man sitting in his home office.

Enhancing images

Prompt
Make this poor-quality image look sharp and professional.

Poor-quality image
Poor-quality photo of a man sitting in his home office.

Enhanced image
Improved version of a poor quality digital image of a man sitting in his home office.

Changing backgrounds

Prompt
Make it look like the man is working in a cafe. Remove the houseplant from the desk. Change the desk to a large cafe table. No other people.

Old background
Photo of a man sitting in his home office.

New background
A man working on his laptop in a cafe.

Frequently asked questions about AI image editing software?

What edits can you do with free AI image editing software?

With free AI image editing software like Quillbot’s online AI Image Editor, you can handle many common editing tasks, such as removing objects, changing backgrounds, adjusting lighting and colors, retouching photos, and adding or replacing elements.


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Tom Challenger, BA

Tom is an experienced English language teacher and teacher trainer with a diploma in TESOL. He has taught courses on job applications and interviews and has also worked in translation and marketing. As a content writer, Tom has focused on topics related to English grammar and language, consumer applications of AI, and branding and design for freelancers and small business owners.

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