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Remove people from photos by brushing them away.
From a crowd at a landmark to a random stranger at the edge of your shot, you can remove a person from a photo online for free. Using Generative Remove, all you have to do is paint the person with the brush and click Generate. The person will disappear and Firefly creative AI will fill in the background so it looks natural.
Delete distractions by using AI to remove a person from a photo.
With the Firefly image editor, it’s easy to remove a photobomber from your favorite vacation photo or delete strangers from cafe, beach, or city shots. Keep the focus on you, your friends, your outfit, or the moment.
Make wedding and event photos perfect.
Use the same feature you’d use to remove objects from photos to edit your event shots to perfection. Eliminate background guests making awkward faces, walking through the aisle, or blocking key moments.
Remove people with AI to reduce costs and speed up workflows.
In just a few steps, Firefly can save professional photographers from costly edits or reshoots. Brush away distractions like crew members, reflections, or accidental background figures from lifestyle shoots. Clean up retail or street scenes to ensure photos are perfect for client delivery, prints, or portfolio showcases.
How to remove a person from a photo in Firefly photo editor.
Log in to Adobe Firefly with your Adobe ID or create a free account if you don’t have one. Open the Firefly image editor by clicking the Edit an Image button.
In the Image module, you can either choose a previously generated image from the Generate tab, or click the Edit tab to upload your own images.
On the left side of the Edit screen, you’ll find the Quick Actions menu. Hover your cursor to expand it and choose image editor.
Brush over the person or group of people you want to remove. Use the toolbar to adjust brush size and hardness. Generative Remove will remove the people, leaving the rest of your image untouched.
Click Generate and watch Firefly remove the party crashers in seconds. Firefly automatically fills in the area with natural, context‑aware results, keeping your visuals true to your creative intent.
Once you’re satisfied with your creation, you can download it, copy it to your clipboard, or share it directly with others. Turn your AI-edited photo into eye-catching social posts, videos, flyers, and more.
Firefly Generative Remove in Firefly image editor uses artificial intelligence to quickly remove any unwanted person in seconds. Firefly automatically fills in the area with natural-looking results, keeping visuals clean, polished, and true to their creative intent. Adobe Firefly is a strong choice for users to remove objects from photos because it offers these key features:
The best remove person AI tool helps creators go from prompt to polished image fast, without sacrificing creative control. Adobe Firefly and Adobe partner models make this easy with intuitive features like our object removal brush and prompt-to-image tools.
Yes, you can use the Adobe Firefly remove person feature for free with an Adobe account. If you have a free account, you’ll get free daily generations to erase unwanted subjects from images using AI-powered tools. Learn more about using Adobe Firefly for free. Upgrade to a paid plan for higher-volume use and access to additional features.
You can download your new image as a JPG or PNG for use across devices and platforms.
Using AI, Generative Remove in Firefly automatically erases the person and fills the area with natural, context‑aware results, keeping your visuals clean, polished, and true to your creative intent.
Yes, you can remove as many or as few people as you want. Simply paint however many people you want with the Generative Remove brush tool and watch Firefly erase everyone you've defined.
No, removing a person will not reduce image quality. If desired, you can even use the Generative Upscale to enhance image quality after your subject is removed from your photo.
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