The Complete AI Edit Command Reference for Pixl

The AI Edit prompt in Pixl understands plain English. You don't need special syntax or technical knowledge — just describe what you want. But knowing the right phrasing makes a big difference between a good result and a great one.

This is the complete reference for every type of command the AI Edit tool supports.

How the AI Edit Prompt Works

Tap AI Edit in the toolbar, and a text field appears at the bottom of your screen. Type your instruction, tap the arrow, and Pixl's AI processes your photo based on what you wrote.

The AI reads your entire photo and your instruction together. It tries to understand intent — not just keywords. That means "make it look like golden hour" works just as well as "add warm orange sunset lighting."

Background Commands

Background edits are the most popular use of AI Edit, and for good reason — they're dramatic and fast.

Remove background:

• "Remove background"
• "Cut out the background"
• "Make the background transparent"

Replace background:

• "Add a sunny Florida beach background with palm trees"
• "Replace background with a modern city skyline at night"
• "Put me in front of a mountain landscape"
• "Change the background to a plain white studio"

Modify background:

• "Blur the background"
• "Make the background darker"
• "Add bokeh to the background"

Object Removal

• "Remove the person on the left"
• "Erase the car in the background"
• "Remove the power lines"
• "Delete the watermark"
• "Take out the trash can near the fence"

Tip: Be specific about location when there are multiple similar objects. "Remove the red car on the right" works better than "remove the car."

Color Changes

Clothing and objects:

• "Change shirt color to vibrant light blue"
• "Make the jacket red"
• "Change the car to matte black"
• "Turn the flowers yellow"

Overall photo tone:

• "Make the colors more vibrant"
• "Desaturate the background"
• "Add a warm color grade"
• "Make it black and white"
• "Apply a cool blue tone"

Lighting Adjustments

• "Brighten the photo"
• "Add dramatic shadows"
• "Make it look like golden hour"
• "Add soft studio lighting"
• "Fix the exposure"
• "Reduce the harsh shadows on the face"
• "Add a lens flare"

Style Transformations

• "Make it look like a film photo"
• "Add a vintage 1970s look"
• "Apply a cinematic color grade"
• "Make it look like a painting"
• "Add a neon glow effect"
• "Make it look like it was shot on film"

Portrait Enhancements

• "Smooth the skin"
• "Brighten the eyes"
• "Remove blemishes"
• "Make the teeth whiter"
• "Add a subtle glow to the face"

Adding Elements

• "Add snow falling"
• "Put a rainbow in the sky"
• "Add dramatic storm clouds"
• "Put fairy lights in the background"
• "Add a reflection in the water"

Restoration and Cleanup

• "Remove noise and grain"
• "Sharpen the image"
• "Fix the blurry background"
• "Restore faded colors"
• "Increase the resolution"

Writing Better Prompts

A few principles that consistently produce better results:

Be specific about location. "Brighten the sky" is better than "brighten the photo" if you only want the sky affected.

Describe the result, not the process. "Make the background look like a tropical beach" works better than "replace the pixels behind the subject with beach imagery."

Use natural language. The AI understands conversational phrasing. Write how you'd describe it to a friend.

Combine instructions. "Remove the background and replace it with a white studio backdrop with soft shadows" works as a single prompt.

If the first result isn't right, rephrase. Try a different angle on the same instruction. "Make the sky more dramatic" and "add dark storm clouds to the sky" will produce different results — try both and see which you prefer.

What AI Edit Can't Do

AI Edit works best on clear, well-lit photos. Very dark, very blurry, or heavily compressed images may produce inconsistent results. For those, try adjusting brightness or sharpness first, then apply AI Edit.

The tool also works better when the subject is clearly separated from the background. If you're trying to remove a background and the subject blends in, use the Lasso tool to select the subject first, then apply your AI Edit command.

Keep experimenting. The more you use it, the better you'll get at writing prompts that produce exactly what you're looking for.