How to replace the sky in a photo
Open Sky Replacement in Pixly's Photo AI, add the outside photo and click Sky Replacement. A grey, overcast or blown-out sky becomes a natural blue one, with the reflections in windows and water updated to match; the house and trees stay as shot. It costs 1 credit.
These are the real Sky Replacement screens. Click a step to jump to it.
- 5 steps
- A minute or two
- 1 credit per photo
The five steps
- 01
Open Sky Replacement
In Pixly, go to Photo AI and pick Sky Replacement under Exterior.
- 02
Add the outside photo
Upload it, drag it onto the page, paste it, or choose one from your library. The sky should be in the shot.
- 03
Pick a sky (optional)
Auto picks the sky that suits the light in your photo. Or choose one of six — clear blue to Sunset — and set Sun visible.
- 04
Click Sky Replacement
The button shows the price: 1 credit. It takes a minute or two.
- 05
Compare and save
The new sky opens next to the original. Switch between them, then save it.
The steps on one page
Save it, print it or send it to your team.
Photos that work best
- Shots where the roofline and trees stand clear against the sky.
- Overcast, white or hazy skies — that's what it's made for.
- Leave it on Auto: the sky matches the light and shadows already in the photo.
- Grass and driveway need work too? Exterior Touch-up fixes all of it in one pass.
What to avoid
- A sunset sky on a photo shot at noon with hard shadows — it won't look right.
- Expecting the house, garden or light on the walls to change — only the sky does.
- Photos with almost no sky in frame.