How to Make Clean Product Photos for an Online Shop with Just Your iPhone

TL;DR

Shoot the product in even light, use Cutout (Sharp edges) to isolate it, replace the background with a plain image or export a transparent PNG, and use Erase for dust and marks. Match each marketplace's size and background rules yourself.

The problem

Marketplaces want a clean, consistent product shot, usually the item on white or transparent. A studio and lightbox are overkill for ten listings, and editing subscriptions charge monthly for something you do twice a month. Your phone snapshot has a messy table, a shadow and a bit of dust on the item.

A simple workflow

  1. Shoot. Daylight from a window, product on a plain surface, camera at the product’s height, tap to focus.
  2. Clean up. Use Erase for dust, reflections and stray marks.
  3. Cut out. Use Cutout; pick Sharp edges for hard-edged products and HD · Hair for anything fuzzy.
  4. Place it. Either put the product on a plain backdrop with Background, or export a transparent PNG for your template.
  5. Adjust. Fix exposure and white balance with Adjust.
  6. Save at full resolution.

Tips

  • Keep lighting identical across a product line.
  • Leave margin around the product, since marketplaces often crop.
  • Check each platform’s rules for size, background colour and minimum resolution.
  • Zoom in on the edge to catch halos.
  • Free plan: each AI step uses one of the 3 daily edits, so a long product session needs Pro.

FAQ

Can I put the product on pure white? Replace the background with a plain white image from your library, or export a transparent PNG and place it in your template.

Does it handle shadows? The cutout removes the shadow with the background. Add a soft shadow in your own design tool if you need one.

Is it watermark-free? Exports from PhotoRepair are not watermarked.

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