Real estate photo editing means correcting light, colour and lines so the photo reflects what the room looked like in person. Photographers do it in Lightroom, and editing services charge per image. Real Estate Camera's Enhance does the same with AI on the phone you took the photo with, in under a minute per photo. It won't invent features the house doesn't have, so there's nothing extra to disclose.
What Enhance fixes
- Dark rooms. Shadows are lifted without turning the windows white. See fixing dark listing photos.
- Colour casts. Orange bulbs and green fluorescents go neutral.
- Leaning walls. Wide-angle phone lenses tilt vertical lines; Enhance straightens them. See straightening vertical lines.
Sample phone shot
The file the app sent backHow it works
- Shoot or upload the listing photos. One account for web, iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Tap Enhance on each shot. 1 credit each.
- Download full-resolution files for the MLS, Zillow or print. Need a room emptied or staged? That's 2 credits for Declutter, 2 for staging.
What it costs
Your first credit is free, no card. After that you buy credits in packs or on a monthly plan. Credits never expire, and a failed edit gives its credits back.
| Edit | Credits | Cost per photo |
|---|---|---|
| Enhance (light, color, verticals) | 1 | $0.33 to $0.50 |
| Declutter (furniture out) | 2 | $0.67 to $1.00 |
| Virtual staging (8 styles) | 2 | $0.67 to $1.00 |
| Credit pack | Price | Per credit |
|---|---|---|
| 20 credits | $9.99 | $0.50 |
| 60 credits Most popular | $24.99 | $0.42 |
| 150 credits | $49.99 | $0.33 |
| 400 credits | $149.99 | $0.37 |
| Pro plan, 50 credits a month | $19.99/mo | $0.40 |
| Business plan, 150 credits a month | $49.99/mo | $0.33 |
Prices in USD. The app stores show the local price in your currency. Full pricing
Editing options compared
| Option | Per photo | Turnaround | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Camera Enhance | $0.33 to $0.50 | 20 to 60 seconds | Every photo on an agent-shot listing |
| BoxBrownie enhancement | $1.60 | Within 24 hours | Batches you can wait a day for |
| Lightroom or Photoshop yourself | Subscription plus your time | Minutes per photo | Full manual control |
| Professional photographer | Editing included, about $286 per shoot on average (Thumbtack) | Book a shoot, then wait for edits | Luxury listings, twilight, drone |
For a walkthrough of the whole editing process, read the real estate photo editing app guide. Deciding whether to hire a professional? See DIY vs. a professional photographer.
Related
Questions
What does AI real estate photo editing fix?
Exposure, white balance and vertical lines. Dark corners are lifted, tungsten orange is neutralised, blown-out windows recover part of the view, and leaning walls stand straight.
What won't it change?
The property. A grey sky stays grey, a brown lawn stays brown, and damage stays visible. Swapping the sky or grass changes what the house is, and several MLSs and California's AB 723 treat that as an alteration that must be disclosed.
How much does real estate photo editing cost?
Enhance costs 1 credit per photo, $0.33 to $0.50 depending on the pack. BoxBrownie's human image enhancement is $1.60 a photo with a 24-hour turnaround, as of September 2026.
Is this better than hiring an editor?
It's faster and cheaper for everyday corrections. A human editor is still better for hand-blended HDR on a luxury listing or a twilight conversion.
Does my first photo cost anything?
No. You get 1 free credit when you sign up, with no card required, and Enhance uses exactly 1.

