--- title: "Change the Lighting in a Photo with AI | Made" description: "Change lighting in a photo with AI. Ask for golden hour, studio softbox, moody shadows, or a brighter exposure and Made returns the relit image as a PNG." url: https://www.made.app/tools/change-lighting --- [Tools](https://www.made.app/tools) / [Enhance & fix](https://www.made.app/tools?category=enhance) / Lighting Changer # Lighting Changer Upload a photo and describe the light you wanted — golden hour warmth, clean studio softbox, moody low-key shadows, or simply a brighter exposure. Made relights the image and returns a PNG. ## How to use Lighting Changer 1. **Upload one image** Choose a JPEG, PNG, or WebP — portraits, products, and interiors all work. 2. **Describe the light** Name the style and direction: “warm golden hour from the left,” “soft even studio light,” or “brighter, natural exposure.” 3. **Let Made relight it** The edit model adjusts the light, shadows, and color temperature across the image to match your description. 4. **Compare and refine** Check skin tones and shadow edges against the original, then re-run with a tweaked instruction if the mood isn’t right. ## Lighting Changer examples Real results from Made. Use a prompt to load it into the studio above, then add your own photo. ![Portrait bathed in warm golden hour sunlight after relighting](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/change-lighting/golden-hour-portrait.jpg) ### Golden hour “Relight this portrait with warm golden hour light.” ![Product shot with clean, even studio softbox lighting](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/change-lighting/studio-softbox-product.jpg) ### Studio softbox “Give this product photo clean studio softbox lighting.” ![Interior photo brightened from a dark underexposed shot to natural daylight](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/change-lighting/brightened-interior.jpg) ### Brightened exposure “Brighten this dark interior photo so it looks naturally lit.” ## What people use it for - **Rescue underexposed shots** Brighten photos taken in dim rooms or against a bright window without the washed-out look of a simple exposure slider. - **Golden hour on demand** Give a midday photo the warm, low-angle light of sunset for a softer, more flattering result. - **Studio-quality product light** Relight a product photographed at home so it reads like a clean softbox setup for listings and ads. - **Set a mood** Shift a portrait toward moody low-key shadows or bright airy light to match the tone of the post or campaign. ## Change the lighting in a photo ### What it does **Input** JPEG, PNG, or WebP image plus a description of the lighting you want **Output** PNG image relit according to your instruction **How it works** Made sends your image and the lighting instruction to the Nano Banana 2 edit model on fal.ai and returns a PNG. When that provider is not configured, the edit falls back to Google’s Nano Banana on Replicate. **Access** Set up the request on this page. You sign in to run it, and each run is priced in credits before you start. ### Formats and limits **Input formats** JPEG, PNG, WebP **Output format** PNG on the primary provider **Images per request** One, with one written instruction **Processing size** Inputs larger than 1,536 pixels on a side are downscaled before editing **Result review** Relighting is a generative edit — check faces, text, and fine detail, and re-run with a refined instruction if needed Checked against the running tool on 2026-09-03. ## Questions about Lighting Changer **How do I change the lighting in a photo?** Upload the photo and describe the lighting you want in plain language — “golden hour from the left,” “soft studio light,” “brighten this dark shot.” Made sends the image and instruction to an AI edit model that relights the scene and returns a PNG. **Can it fix an underexposed photo?** Yes. Ask Made to brighten the exposure and the model relights the scene rather than just raising brightness, which helps dark areas recover without the flat, washed-out look of a global adjustment. Review the result, since generated detail in very dark regions is inferred. **What lighting styles can I ask for?** Anything you can describe: golden hour, overcast softness, studio softbox, hard dramatic side light, moody low-key shadows, neon night tones, or a specific light direction. The edit follows your written instruction, so specific descriptions give more predictable results. **Will relighting change other parts of the photo?** It can — this is a generative edit of the whole image, not a filter, so shadows, reflections, and background tones shift with the new light. Check faces, text, and fine detail, and re-run with a note like “keep everything else unchanged” if too much moved. **How is this different from the AI Photo Retouch tool?** Change Lighting is aimed at the light itself — direction, warmth, exposure, and mood. AI Photo Retouch covers broader cleanup like skin, blemishes, and general polish. Both are instruction-driven edits, so pick the page that matches your goal for better suggested prompts. **What formats are supported?** Upload one JPEG, PNG, or WebP per request with one instruction. Made returns a PNG on the primary path. **Does it work on large images?** Inputs larger than 1,536 pixels on a side are downscaled before editing. If you need a bigger file for print or delivery, upscale the relit result with Image Upscaler. 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