Declutter: Clean Room Photos Instantly

Clutter in Photos - The Biggest Enemy of Real Estate Listings

Photographing an occupied home for sale or rent? Cups on countertops, cables on the floor, a laundry basket in the corner. Physical cleaning before a shoot is time-consuming, and clients don't always want to wait.

The Declutter feature solves this - it analyzes the photo and automatically removes mess, clutter, and personal items while preserving all furniture and decor. The result is a clean, professional photo ready for your listing - without hours of tidying.

What Gets Removed vs. What Stays

The key difference between Declutter and other tools is that it understands what's clutter and what's furnishing.

Removes:

• Personal items - family photos, toiletries, clothing
• Cables, cords, and chargers
• Trash, boxes, and bags
• Small objects on countertops and tables
• Toys, shoes, newspapers, and other minor clutter

Keeps:

• All furniture - sofas, tables, beds, cabinets
• Wall decor and artwork
• Architectural features - moldings, windows, doors
• Lighting and natural room atmosphere

This makes Declutter ideal for processing photos of occupied properties - no need to remove furniture for clean shots.

How to Use Declutter

The process is simple and supports batch processing:

1. Select images - Upload up to 10 photos at once to clean an entire apartment in one go.
2. Toggle staging accents (optional) - After removing clutter, subtle decorative touches can be added to boost the room's appeal.
3. Generate - Each photo is processed in seconds.

With 10 photos, you can clean an entire apartment in under a minute.

Staging Accents - The Extra Polish

After removing clutter, enable "Add staging accents" for subtle decorative elements that make rooms look catalog-ready:

• Living areas - Small potted plants, decorative bowls, arranged books
• Kitchen - Fruit bowl, potted herbs, a tea towel
• Bedroom - Throw pillows, a plant on the nightstand
• Bathroom - Rolled towels, scented candles

These are subtle touches that don't overwhelm the space - but make a huge difference in how the photo is perceived.

When to Use Declutter

• Listing prep - The most common scenario: the home is occupied but you need listing photos. Instead of asking owners to deep-clean, just shoot and run the photos through Declutter.
• Privacy protection - Family photos, documents on desks, clothes on hangers - all reveal the occupants' identity. Declutter removes them automatically.
• Batch processing - A typical apartment shoot is 10-20 photos. Batch processing lets you clean them all at once - saving time.
• Better input for other tools - A decluttered photo is a better starting point for Relight - the tool works better on clean photos without distracting objects.

Tips for Best Results

• Good lighting - Bright photos give significantly better results. If needed, use Relight to improve lighting before cleaning.
• High resolution - More detail means better distinction between clutter and furnishings.
• Corner angle - Wide shots capture the full picture of the room.
• Don't mix with Staging - Declutter preserves furniture. If you want to replace it, use Staging as a separate step.

Try Declutter

Upload a photo of an occupied room and see clutter disappear - without losing furniture or decor. Sign up for free to get started.

See also: Virtual staging - add furniture to empty rooms