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Virtually Staged
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Virtual staging disclosure generator
Generate clear labels, MLS captions, flyer wording, social captions, and QR-code text for virtually staged, digitally altered, AI-edited, and concept real estate images.
Built for real estate listing workflows. No signup required.
Before labelWith disclosureVirtually StagedOriginal availableDisclosure applied: Virtually Staged · Furniture and decor digitally added for visualization · Original photo available
This tool provides general disclosure wording and workflow guidance. It is not legal advice. Always follow your broker, MLS, and local rules.
Disclosure setup
Choose the market, use case, edit type, and original-photo workflow. Outputs update instantly.
State / market
California rules may require disclosure and access to the original unaltered image for qualifying digitally altered real estate images. Always confirm with your broker/MLS.
Where will this image be used?
What type of image is it?
Original photo
Is the original photo available?
This is where buyers should land when they scan the QR code or click the disclosure link. Use a public page that shows the original unaltered photo or an original-vs-edited comparison.
Choose how buyers will be able to see the original unaltered photo. For flyers, signs, and brochures, a QR code usually points to the public URL above.
Advanced: customize the wording
What changed?
Recommended disclosure package
Built for MLS, Flyer / print ad, Social media. This is workflow guidance, not legal approval.
Recommended label
Virtually Staged
Disclosure likely needed. Original access may be required for qualifying digitally altered images.
Selected changes: furniture added and decor added.
Review the staged image for scale, fixed features, windows, doors, floors, and included items before publishing.
MLS caption
Virtually staged image. Furniture and decor have been digitally added for visualization and are not included in the sale. Original unaltered photo is included adjacent to this image.
QR-code wording
Scan to view the original unaltered photo.
The QR code should send buyers to the original unaltered photo, or to a comparison page that shows the original beside the edited image. Use a link buyers can open without a login.
This URL becomes the QR code. If you do not have a public original-photo link yet, create that link before using the QR code on print materials.
Recommended upload order
- 01Edited image: Virtually Staged
- 02Original image: Original / Unaltered
- 03Place the original immediately before or after the digitally altered image when your MLS requires that workflow.
More copy options
Flyer / print disclosure
Virtually staged for visualization. Furniture and decor have been digitally added for visualization and are not included in the sale.
Social caption
This image has been virtually staged for visualization. Furniture and decor have been digitally added for visualization and are not included in the sale. Original photo available by request or linked in the listing.
Website disclosure
Some images have been virtually staged or digitally altered to help visualize the property. Original unaltered images are available with the listing.
Compliance checklist
- Label the altered image clearly.
- Keep the original unaltered image.
- Place original next to edited image when required.
- Use URL/QR code when using print or off-platform materials.
- Avoid edits that misrepresent fixed property features.
- Confirm local MLS/broker rules before publishing.
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How it works
- 01
Choose the edit type
Select virtual staging, cleanup, exterior refresh, sky replacement, land concept, or standard correction.
- 02
Generate wording
Get labels, MLS captions, print wording, social captions, website copy, QR text, and upload-order guidance.
- 03
Copy and publish
Use the wording in your listing workflow after broker, MLS, and local-rule review.
When disclosure is usually needed
Virtual staging
Furniture or decor is added digitally.
Furniture removal
Items are removed or replaced in the room.
Exterior changes
Curb appeal, finishes, or landscaping change.
Land concepts
A possible use, structure, or layout is shown.
AI cleanup
Clutter, personal items, or distractions are removed.
Sky replacement
Weather or sky conditions are altered.
Seasonal views
The image shows a different season.
Artist renderings
The visual is conceptual, not current condition.
What is virtual staging disclosure?
Virtual staging disclosure is the label, caption, or notice used to tell buyers when furniture, decor, or other visual elements have been digitally added, removed, or changed. Good disclosure does not have to sound like legal software. It should simply make the image status obvious and point buyers to the original unaltered photo when that workflow is required or appropriate.
When do real estate photos need disclosure?
Disclosure is usually recommended, and may be required, when furniture is added or removed, decor is added, a room is virtually staged, fixed finishes are changed, landscaping or exterior condition is altered, the view or neighboring property is changed, or AI creates something that is not physically there.
Disclosure may not be needed for standard photo correction when the property itself is not changed, such as brightness, exposure, white balance, cropping, straightening, sharpening, or resizing. San Diego MLS guidance describes these normal enhancements as generally different from edits that change the property itself.
Source: San Diego MLS AB 723 guidance
Virtual staging disclosure examples
MLS caption
Virtually staged image. Furniture and decor have been digitally added for visualization and are not included in the sale.
Flyer footer
Image has been digitally altered. Scan the QR code to view the original unaltered photo.
QR code caption
Scan to view the original unaltered photo.
Social caption
This image has been virtually staged for visualization. Furniture and decor are digital and not included.
Listing website disclosure
Some images have been virtually staged or digitally altered to help visualize the property. Original unaltered images are available with the listing.
Original vs edited photo workflow
- Keep the original unaltered image.
- Label the edited version clearly.
- Label the original image as original or unaltered.
- Place original and edited images next to each other when required.
- Use a URL or QR code for print, flyer, sign, and brochure materials.
- Confirm the exact process with your broker and MLS before publishing.
CRMLS guidance says original unaltered images should appear immediately before or after digitally enhanced images in the listing, and altered images should be clearly labeled with wording such as digitally enhanced, digitally altered, or virtually staged.
California AB 723 overview
California AB 723 took effect on January 1, 2026. The bill covers qualifying digitally altered real estate images used by a real estate broker, salesperson, or someone acting on their behalf in promotional material. The practical workflow is clear disclosure plus access to the original unaltered image through a website, URL, or QR code when the rule applies.
CRMLS says its guide addresses California AB 723 and CRMLS Rule 11.5.2, and that new digitally altered/enhanced image rules went into effect January 1, 2026. Use this as a practical starting point for disclosure wording, not as a legal ruling.
Sources: California Legislative Information · CRMLS Knowledgebase
FAQ
Virtual staging disclosure FAQ
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Do I need to disclose virtual staging?
Often, yes. Requirements vary by MLS, broker, state, and advertising channel, but virtually staged or materially digitally altered listing images should be clearly labeled when disclosure is required or expected.
What should I write on a virtually staged image?
A simple label such as Virtually Staged is usually clearer than vague wording. Captions should explain that furniture or decor is digital and not included in the sale.
Do I need to show the original photo?
Some markets require access to the original unaltered image. A conservative workflow keeps the original and places it near the edited image or makes it available through a URL or QR code.
Is decluttering digitally altered?
Decluttering can be digitally altered when it removes visible items or changes what a buyer thinks is present. Keep the original and avoid hiding fixed property conditions.
Is sky replacement digitally altered?
Sky replacement is usually a digitally altered image. It should not change the view, neighboring conditions, utility lines, weather risk, or other property facts buyers rely on.
Is brightness correction digitally altered?
Standard brightness, exposure, color balance, crop, straightening, sharpening, and resizing may not need disclosure when they do not change the property itself.
Can I use a QR code for original photos?
A QR code can help buyers reach the original unaltered photo from flyers, brochures, signs, or other off-platform materials. Confirm your MLS and broker rules before relying on it.
Can I use artist renderings for vacant land?
Yes, but the wording should be clear that the image is a concept visual only and does not represent approved plans, zoning, permits, utilities, setbacks, construction feasibility, or included improvements.
Should I watermark staged images?
Use an on-image label or watermark when your MLS, broker, or advertising workflow requires it. Even when you use a label, keep a clear caption and original-photo workflow.
Is this legal advice?
No. This generator provides general wording and workflow guidance. Always follow your broker, MLS, state, and local rules.