How to Create Reflections in Product Photos

Add a polished, glossy reflection effect to your product photos — a professional touch that takes seconds in QuickRemove.

What Is the Reflection Effect?

The reflection effect creates a mirror-like reflection beneath your product, as if it were sitting on a glossy surface. The reflection fades out gradually, creating a clean, premium look that's popular in product photography for electronics, cosmetics, jewelry, and luxury goods.

Step-by-Step Guide

1 Import Your Product Photo

Open QuickRemove and drag in your product photo. The image can have any background — the AI will remove it first.

2 AI Removes the Background

QuickRemove's AI automatically isolates the product from its background. Review the result and fine-tune with the brush/eraser tools if needed.

3 Choose Your Background

Reflections work best on clean backgrounds. Choose a solid color (white, black, or gray are popular), a gradient, or keep it transparent and add the reflection as a standalone effect.

4 Enable the Reflection Effect

In QuickRemove's effects panel, enable the reflection effect. The software creates a mirrored version of the product beneath it with a gradient fade, simulating a glossy surface reflection.

5 Export

Save your image with the reflection applied. For product listings, JPG or PNG work well. For transparent backgrounds with reflections, use PNG.

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When to Use Reflections

  • Electronics — phones, headphones, gadgets on a sleek surface
  • Cosmetics — perfume bottles, makeup products
  • Jewelry — rings, watches, necklaces on a glossy display
  • Luxury goods — premium look and feel for high-end products
  • Website hero images — make feature products stand out

Reflection + Other Effects

Combine the reflection effect with other QuickRemove effects for a complete product image:

  • Reflection + contact shadow — reflection below with a natural grounding shadow
  • Reflection + drop shadow — adds depth behind the product
  • Reflection + gradient background — professional studio look

Batch Apply Reflections

For product catalogs, apply the same reflection settings to every image in a batch. This creates a consistent, polished look across your entire product line.

Reflections Are a Pro Feature

The reflection effect is available in QuickRemove's Pro tier ($59/year or $179 lifetime). The Pro tier also includes motion echo, unlimited batch processing, video/GIF support, and AI upscaling. Try the free tier for basic background removal, then upgrade when you're ready for advanced effects.

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