MagiMir Magic Points Guide: How to Use AI Tools Without Extra Charges

Learn how Magic Points work, explore multiple AI effects with a single charge, and choose the right export option to protect your original photos.

MagiMir offers AI creative tools to help photographers improve lighting, remove distractions, and enhance their images.

But how are Magic Points charged? Can you try different AI effects without paying again? And what's the difference between Save as New Image and Apply to Original?

Here's everything you need to know.

1. How Do Magic Points Work?

Magic Points are used to access MagiMir's AI creative features.

When you use AI Relight on a photo for the first time, it costs 10 Magic Points.

The good news is that you only need to pay once for that photo.

After the initial charge, you can:

• Switch between different AI Relight effects.
• Try different lighting styles and atmospheres.
• Use other AI creative tools on the same photo.
• Export multiple versions with different lighting effects.

No additional Magic Points will be deducted for these operations on the same photo.

This means you can explore different creative possibilities without worrying about repeated charges.

2. How to Try Multiple AI Relight Effects

After applying your first AI Relight effect, you can continue experimenting with different lighting styles.

For example, you might want to compare warm sunset lighting, soft window light, or dramatic side lighting.

Simply return to your original photo and select another effect from your previously generated Relight records.

You can generate and export different versions without spending additional Magic Points.

Tip: You don't need to choose the perfect lighting effect on your first attempt. Explore different options and keep the results you like.

3. Save as New Image vs. Apply to Original: What's the Difference?

When exporting an AI Relight result, MagiMir provides two options:

Save as New Image and Apply to Original.

Understanding the difference helps you avoid accidentally replacing your original photo or stacking multiple lighting effects.

Option 1: Save as New Image (Recommended)

This option creates a new image while keeping your original photo unchanged.

After saving, both the original and the new AI Relight version appear in the image preview panel.

You can then:

1. Return to the original photo.
2. Select another lighting effect from your Relight history.
3. Export another version.
4. Repeat without additional Magic Points.

For example, you can keep one original portrait and create several versions with different lighting atmospheres.

Best for: Photographers who want to compare lighting styles, preserve original images, or deliver multiple creative versions.

Option 2: Apply to Original

This option applies the AI Relight effect directly to the current image.

After applying it, the original image is replaced by the edited version in the current workflow.

You can still switch between different Relight effects without additional Magic Points.

However, there's one important detail:

If you apply another lighting effect on top of an image that already has a Relight effect, the lighting effects may stack.

This can create double lighting, making the result look unnatural or overly processed.

Best for: Photographers who have already selected their final lighting effect and don't need to preserve the original state in the current workflow.

4. How to Avoid Double Lighting Effects

If you want to experiment with several lighting styles, follow this workflow:

1. Select your original photo.
2. Open AI Relight and apply your first effect.
3. Choose Save as New Image.
4. Return to the original photo.
5. Select another Relight effect.
6. Save it as another new image.

This approach keeps your original photo available and prevents lighting effects from being accidentally layered.

It's also easier to compare results before choosing the best version.

5. Can I Use Other AI Creative Tools Without Extra Magic Points?

Yes.

After the first Magic Points charge on a photo, you can continue using other AI creative tools on that same photo without additional deductions.

This allows you to combine AI editing features in a single creative workflow.

For example, you can use AI Relight to improve the lighting, then explore other AI tools to refine the image further.

The key rule: Magic Points are charged for the first AI creative operation on a photo, not every individual adjustment.

6. Quick Reference: Magic Points and Export Options

ActionMagic PointsFirst AI Relight use on a photo10 pointsSwitch to another Relight effectNo extra chargeTry other AI creative tools on the same photoNo extra chargeExport different Relight versions from the originalNo extra chargeSave as New ImageKeeps original unchangedApply to OriginalReplaces the current original image state

7. Our Recommended Workflow

For the best experience with MagiMir AI creative tools:

Start with your original photo → Apply AI Relight → Explore different effects → Save as New Image → Return to the original for more versions.

This workflow gives you greater flexibility while keeping Magic Points usage under control.

You can experiment with different lighting styles, compare results, and choose the version that works best for your photograph.

Final Tips: Remember These Two Rules

1. Pay once, explore more.

The first AI Relight operation costs 10 Magic Points. Switching lighting effects or using other AI creative tools on the same photo won't result in additional charges.

2. Save as New Image to protect your original.

If you want to keep the original photo and create multiple lighting versions, always choose Save as New Image.

With MagiMir, you can spend less time worrying about credits and more time creating better photos.

Open MagiMir and explore AI Relight today!