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Master every tool, step by step

Visual walkthroughs for all 46 tools — from face reshaping to AI background removal. Pick a category to jump in.

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Face reshaping

AI detects 68 landmarks, then GPU mesh-warping lets you fine-tune every feature in real time.

Original portrait Portrait with face reshape applied
Before After

  1. Open a portrait photo

    Tap the + button and pick a clearly-lit front-facing photo. Editly auto-detects the face.

  2. Tap the Face category

    The landmark mesh appears. Tap Face Shape, Nose, Eyes, Lips, Jaw, Forehead, or Chin.

  3. Adjust with sliders

    Each sub-tool has a set of sliders. Drag to see live preview. Pinch to zoom in for precision.

  4. Compare & confirm

    Hold the original-compare button to view the original. Tap ✓ to commit.

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Pro tip: Start subtle. A 10–15% adjustment is usually enough for natural-looking results.

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Body sculpting

Pose-aware warping reshapes the body while preserving the background behind the subject.

Original full-body fitness photo Full-body photo with body sculpting applied
Before After

  1. Pick a full-body or half-body photo

    Works best with clear pose and even lighting. Editly detects the body silhouette automatically.

  2. Select the Body category

    Choose Waist, Arms, Belly, Legs, Muscles, or Height.

  3. Use the brush or slider

    Some tools paint where you want the effect, others use a simple slider for full-body results.

  4. Check the background

    Watch for background warping. If it stretches, lower the intensity.

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Pro tip: Use the Height tool last — it rescales the whole image and can undo earlier proportional changes.

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Beauty retouching

Smooth skin, remove blemishes, brighten eyes, and whiten teeth — or tap one preset for instant AI beauty.

Original close-up portrait Close-up portrait with beauty retouching applied
Before After

  1. Tap Beauty on the category bar

    Pick Skin, Wrinkle, Blemish, Teeth, Eye Brighten, or Red Eye.

  2. Paint or tap-to-fix

    Blemish and Red Eye are tap-to-fix — just tap the spot. Skin and Wrinkle use a brush for selective smoothing.

  3. Dial in intensity

    The intensity slider controls how aggressive the retouch is. Keep skin texture to avoid a plastic look.

  4. Preview & save

    Hold-to-compare, then commit with ✓.

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Virtual makeup

Lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, contour, and foundation — all tracked to your facial landmarks.

Bare-face portrait Portrait with virtual makeup applied
Before After

  1. Open Makeup

    Pick a product: Lipstick, Contour, Blush, Eyeliner, Eyeshadow, or Foundation.

  2. Choose a shade

    Scroll through the color palette. Tap a shade to apply it automatically to the tracked area.

  3. Adjust intensity

    Each product has an intensity slider. Lighter values look most natural in daylight photos.

  4. Layer multiple products

    Apply lipstick, then blush, then eye looks — each is an independent layer you can re-edit.

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Hair color & style

Preserve natural hair texture while swapping color or trying a new style.

Original hair color portrait Portrait with new hair color applied
Before After

  1. Tap Hair

    Pick Hair Color, Hair Style, or Beard.

  2. Pick a color or style

    Natural tones like brunette and blonde feel realistic. Vibrant shades work great for stylized edits.

  3. Refine edges with the brush

    Use the refine brush to paint in stray hairs or remove color from the face.

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Professional tools

Filters, adjustments, crop, brush, retouch, text, stickers, and layers — the classic editing toolkit.

Original landscape photo Landscape with filter and adjustments applied
Before After

  1. Start with a filter

    Tap Filters and swipe through presets. Tap once to preview; tap again to open intensity.

  2. Fine-tune adjustments

    Adjust offers 11 sliders: exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, temperature, tint, vibrance, saturation, clarity.

  3. Crop, straighten, text

    Crop has aspect presets (1:1, 4:5, 16:9). Text lets you pick fonts, colors, stroke, and shadow.

  4. Use layers for composites

    Add stickers or a second photo on a new layer. 16 blend modes let you combine layers creatively.

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Cinematic effects

Bokeh, light leaks, lens flare, color grading, vignette, and film grain to add mood.

Original seascape Seascape with cinematic color grade and bokeh
Before After

  1. Open Effects

    Start with Color Grade for overall mood, or pick an FX like Bokeh or Light Leak.

  2. Place the effect

    Bokeh and Light Leaks are draggable — position them where they look best.

  3. Stack multiple effects

    Add Vignette and Grain on top for a finished, filmic feel.

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Pro tip: Apply Color Grade first, effects second. That way the light leaks inherit your grade naturally.

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AI features

Cloud-powered magic for background removal, object remove, age change, cartoon, and uncrop.

Original portrait with background Portrait after AI background removal
Before After

  1. Tap AI on the category bar

    Pick BG Remove, BG Generate, Age Change, Cartoon, or Uncrop.

  2. Confirm cloud processing

    AI tools send a compressed image to secure processing. You'll see a clear confirmation prompt.

  3. Review the result

    AI results appear in 5–20 seconds. If the output isn't right, tap regenerate for a new variation.

  4. Mask the edges

    After BG Remove, use the refine brush to fix hair edges or fine details.

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Privacy: Only AI features use the cloud. All face, body, beauty, makeup, and hair tools run 100% on-device.

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Save & share

Export in JPEG, PNG, or HEIC at full resolution. Share directly or sync to iCloud.

Edit view on phone Final exported photo
Edit Export

  1. Tap the Export icon

    Top-right, looks like an upload arrow. Brings up the export sheet.

  2. Pick format & quality

    JPEG for sharing, PNG for transparency, HEIC for smaller files with Apple devices.

  3. Save or share

    Save to Photos, share via Messages, or open in another app. Premium removes the free-tier watermark.

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