Image to Image
Upload an image and reshape it with a prompt while keeping the structure.
Reading your prompt
See what the image to image can do
Drag to compare: keep the composition, transform the entire style.
Source photo
Restyled
Three simple steps
Upload a base image
Drop in the photo or sketch you want to transform as your starting point.
Write a change prompt
Describe the new look you want while keeping the original composition in mind.
Set strength and run
Lower strength stays close to the source, higher strength changes more, then save your pick.
Convert your result
Need the finished image in another format? Convert it in the same workspace.
Want the detail? Read How the image model works, or see the img.now image model.
What image to image does
Image to image takes a picture you already have and rebuilds it through the lens of your prompt. Instead of inventing a scene from nothing, the model studies the colors, shapes and layout of your upload, then repaints them in a new direction. This makes it perfect for restyling a photo, coloring a sketch, or turning a rough mockup into something polished. The image to image guide walks through the workflow step by step.
Understanding strength and denoise
The single most important control here is strength. Think of it as a dial between faithful and free. A low setting respects your original almost completely and only nudges the style. A high setting treats your image as loose inspiration and feels closer to a fresh text to image render. Finding the sweet spot usually takes two or three tries.
| Strength | What happens | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2 to 0.3 | Subtle restyle, layout intact | Color tweaks, light cleanup |
| 0.4 to 0.6 | Clear new style, shapes kept | Restyling photos and art |
| 0.7 to 0.9 | Heavy rework, loose link | Sketch to finished piece |
Example edit prompts
Pair each prompt with the right strength. These recipes show how to describe a change without throwing away the parts you want to keep.
Repaint this portrait as a soft watercolor, keep the pose and face, low strength
Turn this daytime street photo into a rainy night scene with neon signs, medium strength
Convert this pencil sketch into a full color fantasy illustration, high strength
Give this living room photo a warm autumn palette and cozy lamp light, low strengthTips for cleaner results
Start with a clear, well lit base image, since the model can only work with what you give it. Keep your prompt focused on the change you want rather than redescribing the whole scene. If you want to fully reinvent the subject instead, the main generator may serve you better, and our prompt writing guide helps you phrase edits in a way the model understands. For a single targeted change, Magic Edit follows a plain-language instruction; to commit a photo to a whole new look use Restyle, or change just an object's colour with Color Replace.
Related guides
Image to Image: A Simple Guide
Learn what image to image is, when to use it over text to image, and how a source image plus a prompt guides the result.
How to Write AI Image Prompts
A clear formula for writing AI image prompts that cover subject, setting, style, lighting, camera, and your output goal.