Best AI for photo editing, inside the assistant you already use

Q: How do I remove the background from a photo with AI?

In Microsoft 365 Copilot, open Edit an image and use Edit to remove the background. In Gemini, ask it to remove the background. In Claude, Adobe's connector or ImageSorcery can do it.

Gemini, ChatGPT and Microsoft 365 Copilot edit photos from a plain request. Claude needs Adobe's connector.

Picks: 6; ranked

For quick edits from a sentence, Gemini is the easiest place to start, and it works without a paid plan. Claude cannot repaint a photo by itself, but Adobe's official connector gives it Photoshop and Lightroom tools for retouching and batch edits. Every AI editor redraws part of the picture, so check faces and fine detail before you use the result.

Good for

People fixing lighting, skies or clutter in everyday photos
Small businesses cleaning up product shots and headshots
Creators who batch-resize or crop images for social posts
Designers who already work in Photoshop or Lightroom

The short answer

Use Gemini for quick edits from a sentence, free for adults. In Claude, add Adobe's connector for retouching and batch edits. Use Photoshop's Generative Fill when you need control over exactly which pixels change.

Our pick: Gemini

No AI editor is pixel-exact yet. OpenAI says its models may not follow the exact area you mark, and users report faces and removed objects coming back wrong.

Best for

Change a sky, light or background in one photo: Gemini
Retouch a set of headshots: Claude with Adobe's connector
Remove an object or background at work: Microsoft 365 Copilot
Resize or crop many photos on your own computer: ImageSorcery

Skip it if

You need the face to stay exactly the same: AI edits can change it
Your photos must never leave your computer: use a local tool like ImageSorcery

Edit a photo in Gemini

Gemini

1
Add your photo
Go to gemini.google.com and upload the photo in a chat. For an image Gemini made earlier, open the sidebar, click Library, pick the image and click Chat under it.
2
Say exactly what to change and what to keep
Name the change, then name what must stay the same. Click Submit.
Prompt
```
Replace the grey sky with a clear blue late-afternoon sky. Keep the people and buildings unchanged.
```
3
Fix one thing at a time
Ask for the next change in the same chat. Small steps keep the rest of the photo from drifting.
Prompt
```
Brighten the faces and fix the yellow indoor light. Keep everything else the same.
```
4
Download it
Download the result. Without a Google AI plan the download is 1K resolution, and with a plan it is 2K.
Tip: Photo editing in Gemini is only for users 18 and over, and Gemini marks edited images as AI-made.

Retouch photos in Claude with Adobe

Claude

1
Add Adobe's connector
In Claude, open the connectors directory, find Adobe (it was called Adobe for creativity until September 2026) and add it. You can start as a guest; signing in with Adobe raises the usage limits, adds tools and lets you save to Adobe.
Uses Adobe for Claude
2
Drop in the photos and ask
Attach the photos to the chat and describe the result you want. Claude picks Photoshop and Lightroom tools to do it.
Prompt
```
Retouch these headshots: balanced lighting, background blur, auto-straighten, and a portrait crop.
```
Uses Adobe for Claude
3
Batch the rest
Once one photo looks right, ask Claude to apply the same edits to the whole set.
Prompt
```
Apply the same edits to all 12 photos and keep the file names.
```
Uses Adobe for Claude

Resize, crop or convert many photos with Claude

Claude

1
Turn on file creation
On claude.ai open Settings, then Capabilities, and switch on Code execution and file creation. It is on every plan, including Free.
2
Upload the photos and give exact numbers
Claude writes and runs code, for example Python, and gives you the files. Anthropic documents this for charts and documents, not photo edits, so keep to exact jobs like size, crop, rotation and format, and test one photo first. Each file can be up to 30 MB.
Prompt
```
Resize these 12 photos to 1080 px wide, keep the aspect ratio, and export them as JPG at 85% quality in a zip.
```
3
Download the result
Claude gives you the files to download. Check one or two before you use the whole batch.
Tip: To keep photos on your own computer, use ImageSorcery in Claude Code or Claude Desktop instead. It edits locally.

Remove a background or object in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft Copilot

1
Open the image editor
Go to m365.cloud.microsoft/create, choose Edit an image, then + Add an image and Upload from device. This needs an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription.
2
Pick the tool
Use Edit to change or remove the background, Erase to brush over an object, and Adjustments for brightness, contrast and saturation. Auto enhance shows a before and after slider.
3
Save it
Accept the change, then save or copy the image.

Best plugs for this

Ranked by who makes it and where it runs: vendor connectors first, then local and community servers by stars and weekly downloads from our data.

Gemini

Plan: Free works for adults. A Google AI plan adds 2K downloads and the Nano Banana Pro model for redos.

What it can do

Edit an uploaded photo from a plain request
Combine several reference images with Nano Banana 2
Keep editing the same image in one chat

Limits

Editing is only for users 18 and over
Free downloads are 1K resolution
Edited images carry an AI watermark

Claude

Plan: Any plan. Adobe's connector works with a Claude account, and file creation is on Free.

What it can do

Retouch and batch-edit photos with Adobe's Photoshop and Lightroom tools
Write and run code, which you can ask to resize or convert photos (not a documented feature, so test first)
Look at a photo and tell you what to fix

Limits

It cannot repaint a photo by itself
Adobe's connector edits photos but cannot make new images
Code is for exact changes like size and format, not retouching

Plugs to turn on

Adobe for Claude: Photoshop and Lightroom tools inside Claude.
ImageSorcery: Local edits that keep photos on your computer.
Cloudinary Asset Management: Transforms images in your Cloudinary library.

ChatGPT

What it can do

Edit a photo you upload from a plain request
Use Adobe's connector, which works in ChatGPT without an Adobe account

Limits

OpenAI says its image models may not follow a marked area exactly, so edits can spill outside it
Images carry C2PA data and an invisible watermark

Plugs to turn on

Adobe for Claude: Adobe also offers this connector for ChatGPT.

Microsoft Copilot

Plan: An eligible Microsoft 365 subscription. Personal, Family and Premium plans may have usage limits.

What it can do

Crop, rotate and auto-enhance photos
Change or remove a background
Erase an object with a brush or box
Adjust brightness, contrast and saturation

Limits

The image editor is in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, not every Copilot app

Comparison

Use Gemini for quick edits you describe in a sentence. Use Claude with Adobe's connector for retouching sets of photos, and Photoshop when you must control exactly what changes.

Option	Edits photos	Plan needed	Best for	AI label
GeminiThis page	Yes	Free, 18+	Prompt edits	Visible + SynthID
ChatGPT	Yes	Not documented	Prompt edits	C2PA + invisible
Microsoft 365 Copilot	Yes	Microsoft 365	Erase, backgrounds	Not documented
Claude	With Adobe	Any plan	Retouch, batches	Not documented
Photoshop Generative Fill	Yes	Adobe plan	Exact areas	Not documented

Questions

What is the best AI for photo editing?

For quick edits from a sentence, Gemini, because it works without a paid plan. For retouching and batches inside Claude, Adobe's connector. For full control over what changes, Photoshop's Generative Fill.

Can Claude edit photos?

Not by itself. Claude can look at photos but cannot repaint them. Add Adobe's connector for real photo edits. You can also ask Claude to write and run code for exact jobs like resizing, but Anthropic does not list photo edits as a feature, so check the result.

Can ChatGPT edit my own photos?

Yes. Upload a photo and describe the change. OpenAI says its models may not follow the exact area you mark, so check the edges of the edit.

What is the best free AI photo editor?

Gemini edits photos for free if you are 18 or over, with 1K downloads and 2K on a Google AI plan. For local, free and private edits, ImageSorcery runs on your own computer.

How do I remove the background from a photo with AI?

In Microsoft 365 Copilot, open Edit an image and use Edit to remove the background. In Gemini, ask it to remove the background. In Claude, Adobe's connector or ImageSorcery can do it.

Can AI batch edit or resize a folder of photos?

Yes. Adobe's connector can apply the same retouching to a set of photos in Claude. ImageSorcery resizes and crops on your own computer. Asking Claude to write code for a batch can work too, but it is not a documented feature, so check a few files first.

Can I use Photoshop or Lightroom inside Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes. Adobe's connector brings Photoshop, Lightroom and other Adobe tools into Claude, and Adobe offers it for ChatGPT and Gemini too. In Claude and ChatGPT it works without an Adobe account, with higher limits if you sign in.

Will AI photo editing change faces?

It can. AI editors redraw part of the image, and users report distorted faces and objects that come back wrong. Ask for one small change at a time and compare with the original.

Do AI-edited photos get a watermark?

Gemini adds an invisible SynthID mark and a visible AI watermark. OpenAI adds C2PA data and an invisible watermark to ChatGPT images.

Is it safe to upload personal photos to an AI editor?

Cloud editors, including Adobe's connector, Gemini and ChatGPT, upload your photos to their servers. For private photos use a local tool such as ImageSorcery, and do not edit other people's photos in ways that break their privacy.

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Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from.

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Image generation · developers.openai.com
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Claude for creative work · anthropic.com
Adobe comes to Gemini, expands what you can do in Claude · blog.adobe.com
Create and edit files with Claude · support.claude.com
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Can not generate images via Claude · community.adobe.com
asset-management-mcp · github.com
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mcp-image · github.com
photopea-mcp-server · github.com
ChatGPT Images 2.0 image provenance · deploymentsafety.openai.com