Design Tools
Figma Translate Plugin for Design Teams
Learn how to use a Figma translate plugin to localize design files faster while keeping layout changes under control.
Alex Chen
Product Marketing
Alex Chen covers AI tools, creative workflows, and the practical side of generative image editing for Magic Eraser. Their work focuses on how teams actually adopt generative editing in production pipelines — from solo creators experimenting with text-to-image, to marketing teams running thousands of product shots through batch automation each quarter — and what changes once AI is part of the loop.
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Articles by Alex Chen
E-commerce Photography
Remove Product Photo Backgrounds for Shops
Remove and replace product photo backgrounds for Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy with AI: white backgrounds, transparent PNGs, and batch workflows.
Tutorials
How to Restore Old Photos with AI
Restore vintage and damaged photos with AI: fix tears, remove mold damage, repair water stains, upscale small prints, and preserve family archives.
AI Trends
AI vs Manual Photo Editing Compared
AI vs manual photo editing for speed, precision, and results. Which tasks AI handles better, where manual still wins, and how to go hybrid.
Tutorials
Convert Landscape Photos to 9:16 for Reels & Shorts with AI
Turn horizontal photos into vertical Reels and Shorts in 60 seconds with AI outpainting — no cropping, no awkward dead space, no losing the subject. Exports and hook overlays included.
Real Estate
Real Estate Virtual Staging: Free vs Paid AI Tools Compared
What virtual staging tools actually cost, which free workflows produce listing-grade output, and the NAR disclosure rules that decide whether you can use AI-staged photos at all.
E-commerce
Black Friday Hero Image A/B Testing: What to Test, How to Read the Numbers
Hero image A/B tests give the highest revenue-per-test of any pre-Black-Friday improvement. What variables actually move CVR, how to run the test on Amazon, Shopify. Etsy, and how to read the result without fooling yourself.
E-commerce
Documenting Returned Items: A Seller's Photo Workflow for Refund Disputes
Returns spike 17% online in December-January. Sellers who photograph inbound returns systematically win 3-5x more dispute cases than sellers who don't. The photo workflow that produces evidence platforms accept.
E-commerce
Holiday Gift-Shop Sellers: The Product Photo Playbook for Etsy, Shopify, and TikTok Shop
Gift-buyers shop differently than self-buyers — they need scale context, gift-context. Visual proof that the item is 'giftable.' The product photo playbook for Etsy, Shopify, and TikTok Shop sellers shipping 50-500 SKU holiday catalogs.
Marketing operations
Product Photo Briefs That Don't Get Rejected: A Marketing Manager's Template
A rejected product photo brief costs 5-10 hours of rework and pushes campaigns past their go-live date. The 7-section brief template that survives legal review, brand review, and production reality. With success metrics, usage rights, and the discipline that separates accepted briefs from rejected ones.
Creator economy
Podcast Cover Art with AI: A Product Marketing Playbook for Apple, Spotify, and Beyond
Podcast cover art is a 3000×3000 image displayed at 56-100px in feed — every podcaster's first product-marketing decision. The AI-powered workflow for cover art that survives the thumbnail crop, signals genre and brand in under a second, and refreshes per-season without a designer.
Photo Editing
Mobile Photo Editing: iOS vs Android in 2027
A full comparison of mobile photo editing on iOS and Android in 2027. Covers native tools, AI capabilities, file formats, third-party apps, and where cross-platform editors like Magic Eraser bridge the gap.
Photo Editing
Spring Cleaning Your Product Catalog with AI: A Seller's Refresh Guide
Refresh your e-commerce product catalog for spring with AI tools. Audit outdated photos, batch-process backgrounds and lighting, create seasonal variants. Measure conversion rate improvements across Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, and eBay.
Photo Editing
Freelance Photographer Pricing in 2027: How AI Tools Change the Math
Learn how AI editing tools reshape freelance photography pricing. Covers rate recalculation, package structures, niche-specific strategies, and when to pass savings to clients versus keeping the margin.
Photo Editing
AI Photo Editing for Interior Designers: Portfolio and Marketing Guide
Learn how interior designers use AI photo editing to create portfolio-quality images from smartphone shots. Remove staging clutter, fix lighting, expand tight rooms, and build a consistent visual brand across Instagram, Pinterest, and Houzz.
Creative editing
New Year Photo Editing Resolutions: AI-Powered Ideas to Finally Clear Your Backlog
Practical New Year photo editing resolutions that stick — audit your backlog, set a weekly 15-minute habit, build a preset workflow, batch by theme, and curate a year-end portfolio with AI tools.
Creative editing
Easter Family Photo Ideas: AI Editing for Spring Gatherings and Egg Hunts
Capture and edit beautiful Easter family photos with AI — shoot timing tips, background cleanup, mixed-lighting fixes, spring color grading, and creative composites for social sharing.
E-commerce
Shopify Product Photos: AI Editing Guide for Store Owners
Create professional Shopify product photos with AI. White backgrounds, consistent lighting, and clean catalog images without a photo studio or Photoshop skills.
E-commerce
Jewelry Photography: AI Editing for Stunning Product Photos
Create professional jewelry product photos with AI. Remove dust, fix reflections, sharpen gemstone detail, and produce clean white backgrounds for Etsy, Shopify, and Amazon.
E-commerce
Airbnb Listing Photos: AI Editing for More Bookings
Edit Airbnb listing photos with AI — remove clutter, fix indoor lighting, brighten dark rooms, and create the inviting, professional look that drives bookings.
E-commerce
Food Delivery Menu Photos: AI Editing for DoorDash, Uber Eats & Grubhub
Create professional menu photos for food delivery apps with AI. Clean backgrounds, accurate food colors, and consistent catalog images that increase orders on DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub.
E-commerce
Car Listing Photos: AI Editing for Private Sellers and Dealers
Create expert car listing photos with AI. Remove background clutter, fix parking lot lighting, enhance paint color. Produce clean automotive images for Autotrader, Cars.com, and Facebook Marketplace.
E-commerce
Furniture Marketplace Photos: AI Editing for Facebook, Craigslist & Chairish
Create professional furniture listing photos with AI. Remove room clutter, fix indoor lighting, show material detail, and sell furniture faster on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and Chairish.
E-commerce
Depop & Poshmark Listing Photos: AI Editing for Resellers
Create professional Depop and Poshmark listing photos with AI. White backgrounds, accurate fabric colors, wrinkle removal, and consistent catalog images that sell clothing faster.
E-commerce
Dental Practice Photo Marketing: AI Editing for Dentists
Create professional dental practice marketing photos with AI. Team headshots, office interiors, before-and-after cases, and Google Business Profile images that attract new patients.
E-commerce
Amazon FBA Product Photography Checklist: AI Editing for Compliance & Conversion
Complete Amazon FBA product photography checklist with AI editing. Pure white backgrounds, image needs, 7-9 image strategy, and compliance tips for listing approval and higher conversion rates.
E-commerce
DIY Product Photography Lightbox + AI: Professional Results for $10
Build a $10 DIY lightbox and combine with AI editing for professional product photos. Even lighting, white backgrounds, and consistent quality — without a photo studio or professional equipment.
E-commerce
Craft & Handmade Product Photos: AI Editing for Etsy and Craft Fairs
Create professional craft and handmade product photos with AI. Show texture and detail, create clean marketplace listings, and photograph handmade items that justify premium pricing.
E-commerce
Cosmetics & Beauty Product Photos: AI Editing for Brands and Resellers
Create professional cosmetics and beauty product photos with AI. Accurate shade representation, clean packaging, and the luminous quality that beauty photography demands.
E-commerce
Clothing Flat Lay Photography: AI Editing for Fashion Brands and Resellers
Master clothing flat lay photography with AI editing. Remove wrinkles, create white backgrounds, ensure color accuracy, and produce the clean fashion images that sell on every platform.
E-commerce
Photo Editing for Print-on-Demand: AI Tools for Redbubble, Merch & Printful
Prepare photos and designs for print-on-demand with AI. Transparent backgrounds, high-resolution upscaling, clean edges, and mockup-ready images for Redbubble, Merch by Amazon, and Printful.
E-commerce
AI Photo Editing for Law Firms: Professional Images That Build Client Trust
Create professional law firm marketing photos with AI. Consistent attorney headshots, polished office images, and the trust-building visual quality that converts website visitors into consultations.
E-commerce
Event Venue Photo Editing: AI Tools for Wedding & Corporate Venue Marketing
Create stunning venue marketing photos with AI. Remove AV equipment and safety signage, balance dramatic lighting, enhance architectural details, and showcase spaces that book events.
Photo Editing
Insurance Claim Photo Documentation: AI Enhancement for Clearer Evidence
Improve insurance claim photos with AI. Enhance underexposed damage documentation, sharpen detail for adjuster review, and create clear visual evidence that supports accurate claim assessment.
E-commerce
Etsy Product Photography: AI Editing for Handmade & Vintage Sellers
Create Etsy product photos that sell with AI editing. Clean backgrounds, accurate colors, sharp details, and the lifestyle display that converts browsers into buyers for handmade and vintage items.