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By Joey Brass · Updated Jul 18, 2026

Relight an image

Change the light and mood of a shot after it is made.

To relight an image in Breme, open it, choose Relight, and describe the light you want by direction, warmth, and time of day. Breme re-lights the scene while keeping the subject intact, so you can shift the mood of a shot after it is already made.

A portrait relit with warm, dramatic light
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  1. 1

    Open an image

    Open any image, generated or uploaded, in the studio.

  2. 2

    Choose Relight

    Pick Relight and describe the light you want, the direction, the warmth, the time of day.

    Warm, dramatic side light at golden hour

  3. 3

    Compare and keep

    Breme re-lights the scene while keeping the subject intact. Drag to compare, then keep the version you like.

    Before and after relighting the portrait
    BeforeAfter

Common questions

Does relighting change my subject?

No. Relight changes the lighting and mood of the scene while keeping the subject intact. Drag to compare before and after.

What can I control?

Describe the light in plain words, including direction, warmth, and time of day, such as warm side light at golden hour.

Is this useful for compositing?

Yes. Relighting a cut-out subject to match a new background is a common step for making a composite look believable.

Try it yourself

Everything here takes a few minutes in Breme.

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