Change Photo Backgrounds Instantly With AI Prompt

Swap or transform any photo background using simple AI prompts. Create new scenes and moods in seconds.

Woman with closed eyes and a calm expression standing outdoors at night under a sky illuminated by green northern lights.

Side-by-side images of a woman with curly hair wearing a red translucent scarf over her head, a white t-shirt, and suspenders; the left image shows her against a clear blue sky, and the right shows her at sunset on a beach with orange and pink clouds. Edited with VSCO's AI Prompt tool.

Any Backdrop, One Sentence Away

Describe the background you want and watch your image transform. Try a new location, mood, or lighting style. The Prompt tool in AI Lab preserves your subject exactly while reimagining everything around it. 

Shift light subtly or try a completely different scene, the result blends into your photo's existing depth and perspective.

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Comparative image showing a person from behind with hands on head wearing a black jacket; the left half features a brighter blue sky with white clouds, while the right half has a more muted, plain sky background (edited with AI prompt).

When to change your photo background

Reach for this when the moment is right but the background isn't. A portrait that needs a different mood than the day gave you. A client asking for three scenes when you only had time to shoot one. A background that's fine in person but falls apart the second you look at it on a screen.

Explore new scenes, without a second trip back to location. Save a composition that nailed everything except what was behind your subject, or give your client some extra options.

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How to change photo backgrounds using AI Prompt

Upload Your Photo

Add your photo in the VSCO iOS app and start editing with Prompt in AI Lab.

Use AI Prompt

Enter a prompt like "change the background to a beach sunset," "studio backdrop," or "night city skyline."

Adjust and Fine-Tune

Generate variations, adjust your prompt, and rerun until it feels right.

Download, Save, and Share

Export your final image, or make more edits with presets and tools.

Person wearing a flowing white garment captured mid-motion against a dark, cloudy night sky.

Fast, flexible background editing

Skip the cutout and compositing work entirely. Describe what you want, watch it generate in seconds, and adjust the wording until it matches what you pictured. No selection tools, no layering, no technical editing background needed. 

Speed up your workflow while adding extra flexibility. Instead of committing to one background before, try three or four and pick the one that aligns with your vision.

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Partial view of a mobile screen showing an AI Lab interface with options like Prompt for precision text editing, Remove to erase elements, Upscale to improve image resolution, Restore to enhance and repair old photos, Dehaze to clear atmospheric haze, and Denoise to clear grainy artifacts, against a mountainous background with cloudy sky.

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AI Lab is available in the VSCO app for iPhone. Download the app to try more AI-powered tools that can create the look you’re after in a single tap.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the AI background changer work?

The Prompt tool lets you describe a new background using simple text. AI Lab regenerates your image with the updated scene while preserving your subject, composition, and overall visual structure.

Can I choose specific types of backgrounds?

Yes. Request highly specific environments or styles, from realistic settings like "mountain landscape" or "city street at night" to stylized looks like "minimal pastel backdrop" or "cinematic lighting."

Will changing the background affect my subject?

AI Lab preserves your subject's shape and positioning. Lighting, color tone, and shadows may shift subtly so the subject feels naturally integrated into the new environment.

Can I try different background variations?

Yes. Rerun the same prompt or adjust your description to generate multiple variations, making it easy to refine the look until it matches your creative intent.

Is this feature beginner-friendly?

Yes. The entire workflow is text-based, so no technical editing skills are required. No masking, no manual compositing, just describe your idea and let AI Lab handle the rest.