AI car photography for dealerships
AI car photos for dealerships, shot on your phone
Take the photos on your lot. CarShots swaps in a clean studio or showroom background, fixes the light and sends each photo back in about 20 seconds. No photo booth, no photographer.
Try it on one of your cars free. No signup needed.
- ~20 secper photo
- 20studio, showroom and outdoor backdrops
- 15-sec360° walkaround videos
- 15¢a photo on the monthly plan
From phone photo to studio shot
Each "after" is a CarShots result from an everyday photo of the car. The only edit we made afterward was blurring a readable license plate.
BeforeBMW M5Sedan · Mountain Overlook 
BeforeMcLaren GTSports car · Dark Showroom 
BeforeAudi A5 CabrioletConvertible · Marble Showroom 
BeforeAston Martin DB11Coupe · Estate Driveway 
BeforePorsche BoxsterConvertible · Coastal Overlook 
BeforeJaguar F-TypeSports car · Modern Architecture
How it works
Three steps, all on the phone your team already carries.
- Step 1
Shoot on your phone
Walk the car with the guided shot list. An outline on screen shows where to stand for each angle, so every car is framed the same way.
- Step 2
CarShots swaps the background
Each photo comes back in about 20 seconds on the backdrop you picked, with the light fixed and the car itself left exactly as it is.
- Step 3
bmw-m5-carshots.zip
- bmw-m5-01-front-left.jpg
- bmw-m5-02-side-left.jpg
- bmw-m5-03-rear-left.jpg
- bmw-m5-04-dashboard.jpg
Post it everywhere
Download one photo or the whole car as a zip and upload it to your website, your DMS and Marketplace, the way you do today.
Guided capture so every car is shot the same way
The capture screen walks your team through the shot list: eight outside angles, the interior and the details. An outline shows where the car should sit for each angle, so a new hire shoots a car the same way your best salesperson does.
It works in the browser on any phone and in the CarShots iOS app. Photos upload while you move to the next angle.
Front angle · 1 of 8Stand at the front corner on the driver side. Get the whole car in.
20 backdrops, the same on every car
Pick a studio, showroom, outdoor or scenic backdrop and use it on your whole inventory, so your listings look like one store instead of one parking lot.
CarShots places the car into the scene with real contact shadows and reflections. See every backdrop on the background changer.
Walkaround videos with voiceover
Turn a car's photos into a 15-second 360° walkaround with voiceover and music. The camera circles the car once and ends where it started, ready for your website and social feeds.
Nothing extra to film: the video is made from the photos you already took. How walkaround videos work.
0:00
Front angle
0:05
Driver side
0:10
Rear, passenger side
0:15
Back to the front
Photographer vs photo booth vs CarShots
What it takes to get clean, consistent photos of every car on your lot.
| Photographer | Photo booth | CarShots | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $12–$15 per car, as dealers report it[1] | $30,000–$68,700 to install, plus service fees[2] | About $3.00 a car for 20 photos ($50 a month for 333 photos) |
| Time | Waits for the photographer's next visit | Each car is driven into the booth | About 20 seconds a photo, wherever the car is parked |
| Consistency | Depends on the photographer, the light and the weather | Very consistent: same room, same light | Same backdrop and guided angles on every car |
| Hardware | None for you; the photographer brings it | A booth, lights, cameras and floor space | The phone you already carry |
- [1] Dealers on DealerRefresh report about $15 per car for 10–15 photos, and $12 per car for 25–30 photos (March 2026). Source, checked October 20, 2026.
- [2] Dealers on DealerRefresh reported about $30,000 for a booth and a $68,700 installed quote for a turnkey studio, plus monthly service fees (2018). Source, checked October 20, 2026.
One simple plan
$50 a month covers 333 photos, about 15¢ each. That's about 16 cars a month at 20 photos a car, with no contract and no hardware to buy.
CarShots Monthly
$50a month
7-day free trial with 20 photos and a 360° video. Card required. Cancel anytime.
- 333 photos a month, about 15¢ a photo
- About 16 cars a month at 20 photos a car
- All 20 curated backdrops
- 15-second 360° walkaround videos with voiceover and music
Questions dealers ask
How does pricing work?
CarShots is $50 a month for 333 photos, about 15¢ a photo. That's about 16 cars a month at 20 photos a car. If you need more, add 67 photos for $10 anytime.
What equipment do I need?
Just a phone. Shoot in the browser on any phone, or in the CarShots iOS app. On-screen outlines show where to stand for each angle. There is no booth, lighting kit or turntable to buy.
How long does it take?
Each photo comes back in about 20 seconds. Photos upload and process while you shoot the next angle, so you can keep moving around the car.
Can I use my own backgrounds?
You choose from 20 curated studio, showroom, outdoor and scenic backdrops, and you can use the same one on every car so your listings match. If you want your own showroom or a branded background, email us.
Do you integrate with my DMS or website?
Not directly yet. Download each photo, or the whole car as a zip, and upload the photos to your website provider, DMS or Marketplace the way you do today.
Is there a contract?
No. The plan renews month to month until you cancel, and you can cancel anytime from your billing page.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. You can try a photo of your own car free, without signing up. Then start a 7-day trial with 20 photos and a 360° video. A card is required, and the trial turns into the monthly plan unless you cancel before it ends.
Studio-quality photos of every car, from your phone
Try it on one of your own cars, free and without signing up. When you're ready, the 7-day trial includes 20 photos and a 360° video.