DesignProduct Photos8.5/10

PhotoRoom Review

Any seller who shoots their own product photos and needs clean white or lifestyle backgrounds

Last updated 2026-04-01

Our verdict

The single best ROI tool for product photography. Takes a phone photo to marketplace-ready in under 30 seconds.

What is PhotoRoom?

PhotoRoom is an AI-powered photo editing app that specialises in background removal and product image creation. It turns a basic smartphone photo into a marketplace-ready product image in seconds. For sellers on Amazon, Shopify, or eBay who shoot their own product photos, PhotoRoom eliminates the need for expensive studio setups or professional editing.

Key features

Instant background removal is the core feature and it works remarkably well. Upload a photo and PhotoRoom cleanly extracts the product, even handling tricky edges like glass bottles or fabric textures. AI Scene generates lifestyle backgrounds around your product cutout. Batch processing lets you apply the same edit to an entire product catalogue at once. The mobile app is excellent for sellers who photograph products on the go.

How it performs

Background removal accuracy is best-in-class for an automated tool. It handles the vast majority of product types cleanly, though highly reflective or transparent products can need manual touch-ups. The AI-generated lifestyle scenes are convincing for secondary marketplace images and social media content. For Amazon main images, which require a pure white background, PhotoRoom delivers perfectly compliant results every time.

Who should use PhotoRoom?

PhotoRoom is essential for any seller who photographs their own products. At $13 per month for Pro, the ROI is immediate if you currently spend time manually editing backgrounds. It pairs well with Canva for additional graphic design work. If you need more advanced AI lifestyle staging, consider Flair AI as a complement.

Pricing

Starter

Free

Pro

$13/mo

Free trial available

Score breakdown

Overall
8.5
Ease of use
10
Value
9
Shopify
7
Amazon
8

Pros

+Instant background removal
+AI-generated lifestyle scenes
+Batch processing for catalogues
+Mobile app is excellent

Cons

-AI scenes can look artificial
-Watermark on free tier
-Limited editing beyond backgrounds

Supported platforms

ShopifyAmazoneBayGeneral

Ready to try PhotoRoom?

Any seller who shoots their own product photos and needs clean white or lifestyle backgrounds