LIFE HACK

Fix your photos in a snap

With SnapEdit’s AI shortcuts.

Some photos are almost perfect. Almost. There’s a stranger in the background. The lighting is doing you no favours. Or you’re stuck with a pose that doesn’t look quite right. SnapEdit is built for these everyday near-misses, with AI tools that help you clean things up quickly so your Photos app isn’t a graveyard of could’ve-been-greats.

A quick clean-up removes the extra bits in the frame, so the subject stays the story.

Try: Remover. The tool helps you clear the clutter in a few taps, removing random signs, photobombers, busy tables, and keeping the focus where you actually want it.

Pro tip: Remove one distraction at a time. Smaller clean-ups tend to look more natural than a single big wipe.

Give the same photo a different energy: 3D Light in Soft for a gentle lift (left) or Light Match in Halo for a warm glow (right).

Try: Relight. Backlit face? Dim restaurants? Harsh overhead lighting? Rebalance the scene with Relight so skin tones look more natural and shadows don’t steal the spotlight.

Pro tip: Relight after you’ve removed distractions. A cleaner frame gives the AI-powered tool less to guess.

AI Looks’ Mocha Brown adds a deeper, understated tone (left), while Strawberry leans brighter and rosier (right).

Try: AI Looks. Sometimes the photo is the one… except you look washed out or a bit too matte under bad lighting. AI Looks’ variety of makeup styles, from soft peachy tones to bold Y2K, can make selfies feel more put-together without altering your features.

Pro tip: Pick a look, then dial it back slightly. Subtle always photographs better.

For when the moment is right, but the pose isn’t

Try: Change Pose. You know that shot you want to love, but your body language is doing something weird? Adjust your body posture in an existing photo with the tool, so you can shift the stance or angle without having to retake the whole thing.

Pro tip: Start with a clean, single-subject photo, then pick a pose preset that suits your setting – whether that’s something relaxed for the beach or more casual for an outdoor shot.

Turn a tight crop into a roomier frame, extending the edges so your subject has space to breathe.

Try: AI Expand. Maybe you zoomed in too much, clipped someone’s shoulder, or shot in portrait when you really needed landscape. AI Expand helps you extend the background beyond the original edges, so your photo has more breathing room.

Pro tip: Expand a little wider than you think you need, then crop back to the final framing. It makes the new edges feel more natural.