Quick Guide: How to Use Sky Replacement in PhotoDirector

Four steps to put a new sky in your photo and save it.

Updated Nov. 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Steps

1Pick a sky

Click a sky in the list, and the sky in your photo is replaced right away. Scroll down for Sky pack Vol.1 to Vol.9.

Sky template 06 highlighted in the Default list, with the street now under a pink sunset sky and a bright sun

2Blend it in

Under Settings, drag Feather to soften the edge, Horizon to line up the sky, and Land ambient to tint the land to match.

The Settings section with the Feather, Horizon, and Land ambient sliders highlighted

3Compare

Click the Compare before/after button below the canvas to see the original and the new sky side by side. Clear starts over.

The compare button below the canvas and the Before and After labels highlighted, with the gray-sky original beside the sunset version

4Export

Click Export at the top and save the photo as a PNG, JPG, or TIF file.

The street under the warmed sunset sky, with the Export button highlighted at the top of the window

We tested these steps in PhotoDirector 365 version 18.0.10 on Windows.

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