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You don't need a professional photographer for ads anymore

How this free tool generates lifestyle-ready product visuals that convert

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natasha Barwell
May 21, 2025

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  • Turn a white background shot into a studio quality product shot using AI

  • Inventory Software Made Easy—Now $499 Off

  • Capri-Sun’s Viral Hit vs. Miss

  • Are your pixel events starving Meta of product data?

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  • How to turn a white background shot into a studio quality product shot using AI

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Turn a white background shot into a studio quality product shot using AI

You don’t need a full team or $1500 shoots to get ad-ready lifestyle images anymore.

Here’s a before/after of what I made using a free tool in under 10 mins.

Before

After

Original on the left: basic, white background (Generated using ChatGPT just for demo)

On the right: same exact product, now styled inside a modern bathroom with soft lighting and texture.

No watermark. No payment. Just used a free tool and downloaded it straight.

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Capri-Sun’s Viral Hit vs. Miss

Today, we’re talking about Capri-Sun — you know, the drink in that iconic foil pouch most of us grew up with.

You might’ve seen their content too but have you ever wondered how some reels go viral and the others simply flop?

Let’s break down two almost identical reels where one pulled over 3M views and the other barely crossed 30K.

🥇 The High-Performing Reel: 3M+ Views

  • This reel leans into the oddly satisfying world of ASMR and it instantly taps into sensory triggers that keep people watching.

  • The loop ends on an engaging note and it’s almost addictive to watch it repeatedly.

  • The real water sounds and minimal editing give a sense of satisfaction.

🥉 The Lower-Performing Reel: 30K+ Views

  • The visuals feel expected as it’s paired with an existing trend of audio and text saying it’s “very demure while cooling off.”

  • There’s no satisfying ASMR moment or visual loop.

If you’re a DTC brand playing in short-form content, this is your reminder:
📌 Simple doesn’t mean boring.
📌 ASMR and loops are an unbeatable combo.
📌 Don’t underestimate the power of sound.

Catch you in the next one!
— Hana

Are your pixel events starving Meta of product data?

Ash is raising an important question that most media buyers skip over: Are your funnel events sending the right product signals to Meta?

With ASC relying heavily on early content signals, missing product IDs at the first touch point could mean Meta is flying blind on 80% of your traffic.

Interesting discussion in the replies too. Would definitely recommend checking it out!

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How to generate lifestyle-ready product visuals

Step-by-step workflow

Step 1: Pick your product image

Use a clean, high-res image with a white or neutral background. It doesn’t need to be shot professionally, but avoid noisy or busy backgrounds.

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