Photo Studio

VEHICLE PHOTOGRAPHY · FOR THE MOTOR TRADE

Your vehicles.
Ready to list.

Vehicle photo editing for dealerships. Prepare exterior and interior photos, use your dealership background and give your listings a consistent look.

Sign in with your existing Dealer VHC account. Photo Studio access must be enabled for your business.

Completed Photo Studio edit of the white Jaguar I-PACE SW19 LYY outside Driveswitch
SW19 LYY · Jaguar I-PACEA completed edit from Photo Studio.

SW19 LYY · JAGUAR I-PACE

See the change, photo by photo.

Original uploads beside their saved Photo Studio edits. These exterior and interior examples come from the same vehicle.

A dealership setting for your exterior photos

Before editing: original front three-quarter photo of Jaguar I-PACE SW19 LYY in a white indoor setting
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After editing: the same front three-quarter Jaguar I-PACE photo in the Driveswitch dealership setting
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A closer look inside the cabin

Before editing: original Jaguar I-PACE rear-seat and footwell photo
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After editing: saved Jaguar I-PACE rear-seat and footwell photo
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STEP BY STEP

From your first upload to a finished listing.

Follow SW19 LYY from an original vehicle photo to a saved edit, with a dealership background example and real app screenshots.

Before you start: sign in, choose Photo Studio and open Edit photos. If paid editing is enabled, check your wallet balance and top up if needed.

  1. UPLOAD

    Add your vehicle photos

    Select Add photos or drag in your images. Include exterior angles, interior photos and close-ups, then enter the vehicle’s Registration to keep the finished set together.

    • Upload JPG, PNG or WebP files, up to 20 MB each.
    • Use Auto for a mixed batch, or choose a type for each photo.
    • Your uploads and batch progress are saved.
    Original front three-quarter vehicle photo of the white Jaguar I-PACE SW19 LYY before editing
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  2. CHOOSE YOUR LOOK

    Set the background and treatment

    For exterior photos, upload your dealership background or choose one from your saved library. Select Natural placement for blending with the scene or Exact background to keep the background pixels unchanged.

    • Choose vehicle or interior lighting adjustments.
    • Add instructions to an individual photo when needed.
    • Interior and detail photos use their original surroundings.
    Driveswitch dealership building and empty forecourt under a blue sky
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  3. EDIT & REVIEW

    Check every finished photo

    Start with Edit photo for one image or the batch edit button for the set. Up to four photos can be processed together. Completed images appear as Edited and saved.

    • Use Compare to check the result against the original.
    • Check the vehicle, number plate, badges and background details.
    • Use Refine for an adjustment; it creates a new saved edit.

    If an image needs attention, review its message and photo type before retrying. A failed edit releases its reserved funds.

    Finished Photo Studio edit matching the original Jaguar I-PACE photo in step 1
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  4. DOWNLOAD

    Take the finished set to your listings

    Select Download on a finished image, or use Download completed ZIP to save the completed batch together. Find previous results in Saved photos, organised by registration.

    • Download one image or a complete set.
    • Downloads do not spend edit funds.
    • Save your copies within the 120-day photo retention period.

    Your completed photos, together.

    Photo Studio batch toolbar with the Download completed ZIP button
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    Ready to upload to your dealership website or vehicle marketplace.

Screenshots are from Photo Studio in use; the current interface may look different. Always review edited photos before publishing.

YOUR COMPLETE PHOTO WORKSPACE

More control over every vehicle photo.

Edit, organise and export in one place. Review your finished photos before publishing a listing.

Exterior, interior and detail photos

Upload a mixed batch with Auto detection or choose each photo’s type yourself. Add instructions to an individual image when it needs a different treatment.

A background library for your business

Upload, name and reuse dealership backgrounds. Natural placement blends the vehicle with the scene; exact background mode keeps the background pixels unchanged.

Lighting and interior controls

Brighten vehicle lighting or lift the cabin lighting. Interior and detail photos need no exterior background, and you can optionally switch off an infotainment screen in the image.

Batches you can pick up again

Process up to four photos at a time, resume saved uploads and review failed items before retrying. Completed photos can be refined into a new saved version.

A library organised by registration

Find each vehicle’s photos in its registration folder. Sort photos by filename or date, choose images to download and remove photos or whole folders when no longer needed.

Individual images or a ZIP

Download a single image or a batch for your listings. Downloads do not spend edit funds. Saved photos are kept for 120 days, so download the images you want to keep.

PHOTO STUDIO PAYMENTS & INVOICING

Know your balance.
Keep your invoices.

When paid editing is enabled, your business tops up its Photo Studio wallet through Stripe. See your available balance, funds reserved for work in progress and how many edits your balance covers.

The current edit price and minimum top-up are shown before you pay. Photo Studio wallet funds are separate from your Dealer VHC subscription.

Use the Invoices tab to browse current and older purchases, view invoice numbers and totals, and download paid invoice PDFs. Totals show any VAT charged at checkout.

Open your wallet and invoices

Before you open the studio

Do I need a separate account?

Use your existing Dealer VHC account. After signing in, choose Photo Studio. Switch product returns to Dealer VHC without another sign-in.

Can I use my own dealership background?

Yes. Upload your background and save it in your business background library for future exterior edits. Interior and detail photos can be edited without an exterior background.

How do wallet top-ups and invoices work?

When paid editing is enabled, choose a whole-pound top-up at or above the current minimum and pay through Stripe. Once payment is confirmed, the funds are added to your business wallet. Open Invoices to view the paid invoice and download its PDF when ready.

What happens if a photo edit fails?

An edit reserves its price when it starts. If it fails, the reserved amount is released. If an edit has already completed, recovering its saved result does not charge for the same work again. A new refinement is a new edit.

How long are photos and wallet funds kept?

Saved photos are retained for 120 days. Download any images you want to keep longer. Wallet funds have no expiry and remain available when photos are deleted.

Are our saved photos public?

No. Saved photos, invoices and editing tools require sign-in and the appropriate business access. This public page describes the product and does not display your business records.