To say that the world of photo editing is different would be an understatement. In recent years, AI has opened the floodgates to a ton of innovative tools—ones that allow someone with zero graphic design experience to create images like a pro.
As head of Wix Media, I’ve had a front-row seat in the AI revolution. Though my team’s journey into AI began years before AI became cool, you could say that the Wix Photo Studio has undergone a major transformation. When using the Studio today, you’ll find that a few clicks can produce amazing results.
To prove it, here are seven things you can do in 30 seconds with Wix’s AI image tools.
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01. Whip up a brand new image
If you’re creating a website or a new blog and need complementary images (just as examples), Wix’s AI image creator can help you take what’s in your head and turn it into reality.
Simply describe what you want. For example, let’s say I’m a fashion blogger looking for a photo of someone flaunting cool, stylish streetwear. Instead of scrolling through stock photos or begging strangers to let me take photos of them, I could go into the image creator and request a new photo. The image creator will ask if I’m interested in a photo, illustration or other artistic style.
Let’s say I pick “photo” and request:
“A beautiful man standing on a sidewalk”
In just a few seconds, the image creator will whip up that beautiful man. I can either take the first photo it creates or ask it to try again.
02. Erase an unwanted object
So, you created an image but there’s something in the background you don’t like? No problem.
The object eraser has you covered. Using the same example as before, I could remove anything from the background by simply highlighting it and clicking “erase.”
The object eraser doesn’t just work on newly created images. You could upload an existing image and use the eraser to clean it up.
(Imagine: The next time you need a professional headshot or profile pic, you no longer need to scroll endlessly through your camera roll for a usable selfie. Use the eraser to unapologetically edit out your friends or kids from a photo. Or, replace the entire background with a new, clean backdrop.)
03. “Photoshop” any part of your image
The AI image editor lets you add and replace anything on an image. In our current example, this guy’s top is a bit too formal. I want the image to scream streetwear, so I highlight his suit and ask the AI editor to replace it with a hoodie.
Just like that, we’re able to go from office wear to streetwear.
They say that every parent has a favorite child. I’m not afraid to admit that the AI image editor is one of my favorites. It’s smart, ambitious and always eager to help; with the editor, you can change the whole background of an image or change a small detail that affects the whole vibe.
Best of all, you can tweak your image as much as you’d like. Just ask the editor to give you another option, and keep redoing this action until you end up with a result you like.
04. Extend your image to fit any page
Every web designer knows the challenge of resizing an image to fit the dimensions of a page. This process can be tedious and compromise the quality or proportions of an image—but with the AI extend tool, it can be done easily.
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Do you want to use the image we just created on your homepage? If the size is off, you can use the AI extend tool to safely stretch it out.
Input your target dimensions, select any of the predefined ratios or manually stretch the image, then click “Extend Image.” The AI will handle the rest.
Putting it all together
When you put all these steps together, you go from an image of a formally dressed office worker on a busy sidewalk to a cool kid posing in an empty street.
While I just walked you through a sequence of steps that could be applied to one image, the truth is that all of these tools can be used apart from one another. You don’t need AI to do everything for you; in fact, I encourage you to take certain steps into your own hands.
As with everything AI-powered these days, the best tools are used in tandem with your expertise and creativity. Wix’s AI image tools are no different. They’re there to assist you, not to cut corners.
Other cool hacks
I promised you seven cool tricks, so before you leave, here are three more neat features to check out.
05. Auto enhance
Available under the “Adjust” tab of the Wix Photo Studio, the auto-enhance tool lets you optimize the colors and sharpness of an image in a single action. This can help you make an image instantly more appealing and professional.
06. Auto cut out
No need to use any scissors to remove the background of your image. Simply go to the cut out tool and press “auto cut out.” The AI will automatically clear your background, then give you the option to replace it with another colored, patterned or image-based background.
07. Upscale
Our upscale tool will take any low-resolution image and upscale its resolution in a single click so that it’s website-ready. This tool can be found under the “Crop & Extend” tab.
Related reading: How to design a website with AI