Perspective correction for real estate photos.

Tilt a phone or camera a little and every wall starts to lean. Perspective correction makes verticals straight, so rooms look the way they do in person.

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Sample photo: dining room — Sample photo

What perspective correction does

Straight walls and level lines.

Straight verticals: Walls, doors and window frames stand upright.
A level horizon: Countertops and ceilings run level across the photo.
Less wide lens bend: Lines near the edges of the frame curve less.
The same room: The shape of the room stays honest. Nothing is stretched to look bigger.

Good for

Phone photos held slightly up or down
Wide lens shots of small rooms
Tall rooms and stairways
Front of home photos taken from the street

Labels and MLS rules

Normal photo processing usually needs no label, as long as the photo still shows the home as it is. Your MLS has the final word, so check its own rule before you publish.

Read our MLS photo rules guide

Questions and answers

Why do walls lean in my photos?

The camera was tilted up or down. Hold it level at chest height and step back to reduce it. Editing fixes what is left.

Does straightening need an MLS label?

Usually not. Straightening and lens correction are normal processing. Changing the size of a room is not allowed in CRMLS or Stellar MLS.

Can every leaning photo be fixed?

Small tilts fix cleanly. A strong tilt loses part of the photo at the edges, so level shots always give the best result.

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