The edit
- Square the garment up in the frame
- Match the sleeves, sides and hem so the shape is symmetrical
- Turn labels and trims the way you want them shown
Flat lay editing
Flat lay photo editing for fashion brands
Pixel By Hand is a founder-led, fashion-only studio in the UK that edits flat lay clothing photos for brands, photo studios and online retailers. An editor straightens each garment, evens out the sleeves and sides so they match, and tidies the labels and trims. It costs £1.99 an image ($2.65 or €2.35) as of 9 Nov 2026, comes back within 24 hours, and you can ask for as many revisions as you need.
Get 3–5 flat lays edited free ↗Free trial of 3–5 images · No credit card
£1.99Per image ($2.65 / €2.35)
24hrStandard turnaround
UnlimitedRevisions
1 imageSmallest order
Before and after
A flat lay, squared up and cleaned
The trousers were laid slightly crooked on grey paper, with creases and lint. The edit squares them up, evens both legs, removes the lint and puts the garment on pure white.
What we do
What happens to each flat lay?
Flat lays are quick to shoot, and the garment almost never lands straight. One sleeve sits higher than the other and the hem curls up at a corner. An editor fixes each image by hand.
The check
- We write your spec down once and apply it to every batch you send
- Our QC team checks every image before it goes back to you
- If you want a change, we redo the image until it's right
We work to a standard we call First Time Right: a batch you can publish without sending anything back.
Who it's for
Who sends us flat lays?
Fashion brands
You shoot new stock on a table because it's faster than dressing a mannequin. The product page still has to look as neat as the brands you sit next to.
Photo studios
The shoot took an afternoon and the edit will take your team a week. Send us the batch and use the week on the next client.
Online retailers
Your category pages show 40 products in a grid, and one crooked collar is the first thing a shopper sees.
Price
How much does flat lay editing cost?
You pay per image, at the prices below. They were set on 9 Nov 2026. Big monthly volumes get a lower rate automatically.
| Service | GBP | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat lay shaping | £1.99 | $2.65 | €2.35 |
| Add a drop or natural shadow | +£0.49 | +$0.65 | +€0.60 |
| Match colour to your swatch | +£0.79 | +$1.05 | +€0.95 |
| 1,000 to 4,999 images a month | 10% off | ||
| 5,000 or more images a month | 15% off | ||
| Rush, back in 12 hours | +150% | ||
| Rush, back in 6 hours | +300% | ||
Your free trial comes back with a written quote for your own images.
The details
Turnaround, files and where we work
- Standard turnaround is 24 hours. Rush brings it down to 12 or 6 hours.
- Send JPEG, PNG, PSD, TIFF or RAW files, and tell us the format you want back.
- Revisions are unlimited and included in the price.
- We edit for fashion brands in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada, Japan, South Africa and Australia. You pay in your own currency: pounds, euros, US, Canadian or Australian dollars, Swiss francs, Danish or Swedish kronor, or yen. Norway and Iceland pay in euros, and South Africa in US dollars.
- We've edited nothing but fashion since 2006.
Related services
Want the garment to look worn?
We can build a ghost mannequin image from that same flat lay photo, with no inside shot. See ghost mannequin editing. For a plain cut-out to white or a brand colour, see background removal, or look through all our services.
Flat lay editing FAQ
What is flat lay photo editing?
It's the clean-up of clothing photographed lying flat. We straighten the garment, make both sides match, and tidy the labels and trims so it looks neat on a product page.
How much does flat lay editing cost?
£1.99 an image ($2.65 or €2.35), as of 9 Nov 2026. From 1,000 images a month it's 10% less, and from 5,000 it's 15% less. You can order a single image.
How long does it take?
24 hours as standard. A 12-hour rush costs 150% more and a 6-hour rush costs 300% more.
Can you make a flat lay look like a ghost mannequin shot?
Yes. We build the ghost mannequin image from the single flat lay photo, and you don't need an inside shot. It's charged at the ghost mannequin price, not the flat lay price.
What if I'm not happy with an image?
Tell us what to change and we'll redo it. Revisions are unlimited.
How do I try it?
Send 3–5 images through the free trial page. We edit them free, send them back within 24 hours and include a quote. You won't need a credit card.
See your own flat lays edited
Send us 3–5 flat lay photos. We'll straighten and tidy them free and send them back within 24 hours, with a quote for the rest.
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