Guides
Ethical listing photo edits: keep it real
Ethical editing means improving what is already there (light, clarity, light cleanup) without inventing features, swapping the view, or making the place look like a different property.
What ethical enhancement means
- Do not add furniture, fixtures, windows, or views that are not on site.
- Do not change the architecture—walls, openings, and main sightlines must match reality.
- Keep edits moderate so guests still recognise the same room at check-in; avoid heavy stylisation that changes materials, proportions, or overall character.
- Prefer exposure, white balance, and gentle declutter over reinventing the scene.
- Review every export; if it reads as a different apartment or amenity set, dial it back.
What belongs on the listing
Your listing gallery should show finished photos that match the stay—clear, honest frames for each space and amenity you advertise.
- Upload the final still for each scene so what guests book is what they see on arrival.
- Still cover everything you promise—each bed, bath, and key amenity needs its own clear single image.
- When you refresh photos, replace old files with new finals that reflect how the space actually looks.
Where airglow ai helps
Work privately with versions and history, then export the one image you want live: brighter and clearer, but still the same listing—not an over-edited fantasy.