AKOOL Review: AI for Photo Retouching and E-commerce Image Enhancement
AKOOL is an AI platform that distinguishes itself through a suite of tools specialised in image manipulation and enhancement. And, based on our latest testing, through its exceptional photorealistic generation capabilities from text, particularly for product photography and high-quality portraits. It offers specific solutions that optimise photo quality, format, and detail.
This tool belongs to the AI for Image Manipulation, Editing, and Photorealistic Creation category. Its real value lies in its ability to automate post-production tasks and generate images with a level of detail and realism that competes with the most advanced engines—invaluable for e-commerce.
AKOOL’s relevance for SMEs is that it enables e-commerce owners or in-house marketers to achieve studio-quality results, both in enhancing existing photos (when the feature is available) and in creating photorealistic visuals from scratch. If your SME needs an AI assistant for high-quality photorealistic image generation and specialised retouching, this AKOOL review will show you its advantages.
AgentAya Verdict
AKOOL is a niche tool that excels in its specialty. It’s not just an editor, it’s a surprisingly powerful photorealistic generator, especially for product photography and portraits, positioning it as a strong competitor in the e-commerce and visual advertising space.
Text-to-Image Test Results: Our testing revealed that AKOOL generates extremely high-quality photorealistic images, with excellent control over lighting, materials (glass, leather), and clean backgrounds, exceeding initial expectations for an engine not purely “artistic.” This suggests robust underlying AI that would also power its manipulation tools.
AKOOL works best for: E-commerce SMEs that depend on product photo quality or need to generate photorealistic product or model visuals for their catalogue or marketing campaigns. Ideal for businesses seeking a high degree of detail and realism in their images.
Limitations: While its generation capability is strong, it lacks an all-in-one graphic design editor like Simplified. Its manipulation features (like the enhancer or Magic Eraser) may not be available on the free plan.
Recommendation: If your SME uses product or model photography, AKOOL is a smart investment. Its Text-to-Image engine produces results that rival market leaders in its niche, and it’s an excellent option for generating high-end e-commerce visuals, even if the image upload features aren’t active.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score | Description |
| Features and Functionality | 4.8/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Excellent at product/portrait photorealism, background and material control, and niche tools (when available) |
| Integrations | 3/5 ⭐⭐⭐ | Limited integrations; works best as a standalone editing engine |
| Language and Support | 3.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐ | Main interface in English, but help centre and multilingual prompts are functional |
| Ease of Use | 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Clean, task-focused interface. Prompting for photorealism is straightforward and effective |
| Value for Money | 4.8/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Excellent value if your SME needs high-end photorealism for e-commerce or product marketing |
AgentAya Overall Score: 4.4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ideal For
- E-commerce SMEs and online stores: Need to generate photorealistic product photography with controlled backgrounds and high visual quality
- Photographers and retouching freelancers: Automating retouching tasks (when upload feature is available) and creating photorealistic models or products from scratch
- Businesses looking to create model portraits with “perfect skin” and high resolution directly from a prompt
- Users seeking high-level photorealism in objects and people with lighting and material control
Not Ideal For
- Graphic designers requiring a complete canvas editor: Simplified or Fotor offer better design tools and templates
- SMEs focused on mass social content creation that don’t prioritise photorealism: Simplified is more efficient for a daily generic post workflow
- Users seeking conceptual art or abstract illustration: While it can generate these, its strength is photorealism
Key Features
AKOOL offers a range of AI tools specialised in transforming ordinary photography into high-quality assets—and we now know its Text-to-Image generation engine is exceptionally capable.
- Photorealistic Image Generator (Text-to-Image): Proven ability to create high-resolution photorealistic images of products, models, and objects with precise control over lighting, materials, and composition
- AI Photo Enhancer: Main tool that automatically improves resolution (upscale), sharpness, and colour of low-quality images
- Magic Eraser: Select and remove unwanted elements from a photo while AI fills the space
- AI Product Background Changer: E-commerce-specific tool that cuts out the product and places it on an AI-generated background
- AI Face Swap: Place a face onto another image
AKOOL’s Text-to-Image capability means an e-commerce SME can create product visuals or catalogue model shots from scratch with stunning photorealistic quality—without expensive photo shoots. This translates to increased customer trust and reduced visual production costs.
AI Features
AKOOL’s intelligence centres on pixel manipulation precision and photorealistic generation.
- Advanced Photorealistic Generation: What’s “intelligent” about its T2I engine is its ability to create fine details, realistic textures (glass, skin, leather), and complex lighting that brings objects and people to life in the image
- Precise Image Retouching: The AI infers missing details and reduces digital noise in existing photos
- Depth Analysis for Backgrounds: The AI analyses the original image to separate subject from background, enabling seamless virtual scene changes
- Coherent Generation (Magic Eraser): The eraser AI doesn’t just remove—it generates textures and fills gaps with content matching the surrounding background
Integrations
AKOOL is used as an editing tool prior to final asset use.
- Direct SaaS Integrations: No direct integrations with e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce) or marketing systems
- API Availability: Yes, it offers API for specific functionalities. Relevant for tech-focused SMEs wanting to integrate photo enhancement or generation features
Data Security and Compliance
As a photo manipulation tool, privacy of uploaded images matters.
- Data Ownership: Generally, users retain commercial usage rights for images they generate and edit on paid plans
- Uploaded Image Privacy: SMEs should verify retention and privacy policies for images uploaded for editing, especially if they’re sensitive photos
Language – Customer Support
- Support Languages: Support is offered primarily in English
- Spanish Support Availability: Help centre available in English
- Support Channels: Email or ticket system
AI Language
- Interface Languages: AKOOL’s interface is primarily in English
- Prompt Processing: The AI engine accepts and processes prompts written in multiple languages very effectively for photorealistic generation
Mobile Access
- Dedicated Mobile Apps: AKOOL focuses on its web platform
- Mobile Usability: The web platform is usable in mobile browsers, but the precision required for some retouching tools or detailed prompting is better on desktop
Support, Onboarding, and Account Management
- Training Materials: Tutorials focused on specific AI tasks
- Suitability for SMEs with Limited Technical Experience: Very high, especially for image generation, since direct prompting achieves impressive results
Ease of Use / UX
- Interface Quality: The UX is functional and clean, designed to guide users through a specific AI task
- Learning Curve: Low. An SME can master photorealistic image generation quickly
- Time to Value: Value comes quickly when creating professional-quality images with concise prompts
Pricing and Plans
AKOOL uses a credit-based model.
- Free Tier (Freemium): Offers a free plan or trial with limited credit allocation to test specialised tools (T2I)
- Subscription Plans: Paid plans are based on monthly or annual credit purchases
- Value for SMEs: The credit model is excellent for SMEs with variable workloads. The ability to generate high-end photorealism directly from prompts offers very competitive ROI
Case Study
Martín, owner of an online leather footwear store, needed to generate high-quality, consistent images of his boots for his catalogue and ads, but existing photos weren’t cutting it.
The AKOOL AI Solution:
Martín used AKOOL’s trial plan. Instead of uploading photos, he used the Text-to-Image generator. He created prompts like “Brown leather boot, classic style, on rock in desert, sunset lighting, professional product photography.” AKOOL’s AI produced surprisingly realistic and detailed images of the boots.
Result:
Martín achieved perfect visual coherence across his entire online catalogue with studio-quality visuals generated by AI—no photographers or extensive manual retouching needed. Creation time dropped to minutes, boosting customer confidence and sales.
Tool vs Alternatives
AKOOL now positions itself as a strong photorealism competitor, especially for e-commerce.
| Tool | Advantages vs AKOOL (Image) | Disadvantages vs AKOOL (Image) |
| Simplified (Image) | Greater all-in-one integration (editor + copywriting + social scheduling); Interface fully localised in multiple languages | Its T2I generation engine is significantly inferior in photorealistic quality and detail precision for products and portraits |
| PromeAI | Leads in structure application and photorealistic renders for architecture/interior design; Better for transforming photos/sketches into complex renders | Less focus on direct photorealistic product photography and portraits for e-commerce |
| Freepik AI | Includes a vast traditional stock image library with subscription; More complete graphic editor for adding text and elements | Less specialisation in high-precision photorealistic generation for products and portraits |
| Recraft | Unique ability to generate vector graphics (SVG) and maintain brand colour palette consistency (logos, icons) | Not designed for photorealistic object or people generation |
| Leonardo AI | Maximum creative and technical control in artistic image generation; Offers custom model training for even greater consistency | While powerful, AKOOL competes strongly on e-commerce photorealistic quality without Leonardo’s settings complexity |
| Midjourney | Exceptional artistic and photorealistic quality for complex scenes and concept art; More robust overall composition | AKOOL rivals it in isolated product photorealistic quality and portraits, but Midjourney is superior for broader scenes |
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FAQs
Is AKOOL a good tool for e-commerce SMEs?
Yes, it’s excellent. AKOOL is ideal for e-commerce because its Text-to-Image engine generates very high-quality photorealistic product photography and portraits, solving quality and consistency problems at low cost.
What differentiates AKOOL from alternatives like Simplified or Leonardo AI?
AKOOL focuses on high-precision photorealistic generation for products and portraits, offering surprising image quality in this niche. Simplified centres on workflow, and Leonardo AI offers broader artistic control.
Does AKOOL have a free version to test AI features?
Yes, AKOOL typically offers a free trial or low-tier plan with limited credit allocation so SMEs can test its powerful Text-to-Image generator.
Does AKOOL support multilingual prompt generation?
Yes, although the main interface is in English, AKOOL’s engine accepts and processes prompts written in multiple languages very effectively for photorealistic generation.