Brush for exact control
Paint over the thing to remove, switch to the Eraser to take part of a stroke back, and set the Size for thin poles or wide cars. Only what you paint is removed.
AI object eraser
AI Object Remover: Brush or Describe What to Erase
Image2Layer's object remover turns a photo with an unwanted person or thing into a clean picture, free to try. Brush over it or describe it in words, and AI rebuilds the background in about 30 seconds.
- Free to try
- Brush or Describe
- PNG in about 30 seconds
- 10 credits per photo
1. Upload an image
Sexual or explicit content isn't allowed. Images and results that contain it are blocked automatically.
No image handy? See a sample
2. Mark what to remove
Brush for exact control, or name the thing to remove.
Upload a photo, then paint over what to remove.
3. Remove Object
10 credits per photo · Failed runs never use credits
Real result of this tool
Upload your own image to get a PNG.
What it removes
What the Object Remover Can Erase
An object remover takes something out of a photo and fills the gap with what would be behind it. Paint over the thing with the brush, or type what it is, and the AI rebuilds the ground, the wall or the sky to match the light, texture and perspective around it.
Use it to remove people from photos, clear cars and signs from a street, or tidy a room before a listing. To put something new in the empty spot, use generative fill. To split the clean picture into editable layers, use image to layers.
- People and photobombers
- Tourists and crowds
- Cars, vans and bikes
- Signs, poles and power lines
- Clutter, cables and bins
- Stickers and stray props
BeforeRemovedWhy Use This AI Object Remover
Two ways to remove unwanted things from a photo, and a background that matches.
Or describe it in words
Switch to Describe and type what should go, such as "the man in the red jacket". The AI finds it by itself, a quick way to remove people from photos of busy scenes.
A background that fits
The gap is filled with what would be behind the object, with matching light, texture and perspective, so the photo looks as if it was taken without it.
About 30 seconds a photo
Upload, mark what to remove and press Remove Object. Most runs finish in about half a minute, and Recent edits lists your past results.
Works on a phone
Brush with your finger in the phone browser, or type a description. There is no object remover app to install.
10 credits, failed runs free
Each photo costs 10 credits in either mode. No subscription is needed, and a run that fails never uses credits.
How to Remove Objects from Photos in 3 Steps
How to remove an object from an image online: upload it, mark what should go, download the clean PNG.
JPGPNGWebPup to 24 MB
Remove Unwanted Objects by Brush or by Name
Three examples: watch the brush, drag the divider, compare the close-ups.
Brush the areaBrush Exactly What Should Go
Keep Brush selected and paint over the thing to remove, here a lifebuoy on a post at the start of a pier. The painted lifebuoy is removed and the post and the water behind it are rebuilt, while the rest of the photo stays the same. The object remover brush suits thin poles, one person in a group, or anything that is hard to name.
Brush an object away
BeforeRemovedRemove People from Photos Without Brushing
Switch to Describe and type who should go, such as "the tourists behind her". The AI finds them, removes them and rebuilds the arches and the street behind, while she stays in the picture. It is a quick way to remove tourists from photos of a busy place. Drag the divider to compare.
Remove people from a photo
AfterClear Clutter and Keep the Room
For a listing, name every item in one line: "the shoes, the backpack and the umbrella on the floor". One run clears them and continues the floorboards, while the bench, the mirror and the plant stay. In Describe mode small details elsewhere can shift a little, so compare the close-ups before you post. For captions and date stamps, use remove text from image.
Tidy a photoObject Remover Before and After
Six photos made for these examples, each cleaned in one Describe run with the words shown when you open it. Hover a card to wipe between the two, or open it to compare closely.
A guest with a phone
A wedding guest holding up a phone behind the couple is gone, and the hedge and string lights carry on behind them.
Stray props by a product
A hair tie and a cotton pad cleared from beside a skincare jar, with the marble continued underneath.
Traffic cones on a street
Three cones and a barrier cleared from a quiet old town street, with the cobblestones running on.
Power lines along a road
Wooden poles and their wires removed from a desert road at sunset, leaving open sky and sand.
A cluttered kitchen counter
The dish rack, sponges and soap bottle cleared for a rental listing, with the counter and tiles rebuilt.
A garden hose behind the dog
A tangled hose and a bucket gone from the lawn, while the dog keeps its pose.
Tips to Remove Unwanted Objects Cleanly
Four habits that leave no trace behind.
Leave a margin around the object
In Brush mode, cover the whole object plus a small margin, and include its shadow and any reflection. A tight outline can leave a faint halo around the spot.
Match the brush to the job
Turn the Size down for wires and thin poles, and up for a car or a group of people. Undo takes back the last stroke, and Clear starts over.
Describe it the way you would point
In Describe mode, say what it is, its color and where it is: "the woman in the blue coat on the left". List several things in one line to remove unwanted objects in one run.
Check the result, then edit again
Compare with the slider. If a trace is left, press Edit the result and brush over it. When nothing else may change, use Brush, since Describe can shift small details.
Object Remover vs Photoshop and Retouching Services
Image2Layer next to two other ways to remove objects from images: Photoshop by hand and a retoucher.
- Time per photoImage2Layer:About 30 secondsPhotoshop by hand:Minutes to an hour, depending on the backgroundRetouching service:Usually a day or more
- CostImage2Layer:10 credits a photoPhotoshop by hand:A Photoshop subscriptionRetouching service:A fee per photo
- Skill neededImage2Layer:None: brush it or describe itPhotoshop by hand:Selections, healing brush and clone stampRetouching service:None, a retoucher does it
- Marking the objectImage2Layer:Paint it, or name it in wordsPhotoshop by hand:Select or paint it by handRetouching service:Explain it in a message
- Rest of the photoImage2Layer:Brush leaves it as it was; Describe can shift small detailsPhotoshop by hand:Untouched outside your selectionRetouching service:Up to the retoucher
- Where it runsImage2Layer:In your browser, also on a phonePhotoshop by hand:A desktop appRetouching service:You send the photo away
Photoshop is a trademark of Adobe. Image2Layer is not affiliated with Adobe or with any retouching service.
Where an Object Remover Helps
Travelers, sellers, families and anyone with a nearly perfect photo.
Trips and city breaks
Remove tourists from photos of a square, a beach or a viewpoint, so the place looks the way you remember it.
Property listings
Remove clutter from photos of rooms and gardens, from bins and cables to a car in the driveway, before the listing goes live.
Product photos
Remove objects from images of your products, such as stickers, tags and stray props, then set the product on a clean white background.
Weddings and family photos
Remove a photobomber from a photo of the couple, or a guest who stepped into the frame at the wrong moment.
Selfies and social posts
Remove people from photo backgrounds in a selfie or a café shot before you post it.
Design projects
Clean up a photo first, then turn it into editable layers with image to PSD for a poster or a collage.
Object Remover FAQ
Answers about brushing, describing, price, size and privacy.
Upload the photo above, keep Brush and paint over the object, or choose Describe and type what it is, then press Remove Object. About 30 seconds later the clean photo is ready to compare and download as a PNG.
You can try it free once. Each account gets one free run across Image2Layer's AI tools, so you can remove objects from photos online free with a watermarked result and no credits needed. After that, each photo costs 10 credits.
Paint over the person and their shadow in Brush mode, or describe them: "the man in the red jacket". The AI rebuilds what was behind them and keeps the people you did not mark.
Brush marks exactly what to remove, so nothing else is taken by mistake. Describe needs no painting: the AI finds the thing from your words. In both modes the rest of the photo is kept, though small details can shift. Choose Brush for exact edges and Describe for speed.
Yes, that is Describe mode. Type what should go in plain words, like "the two people taking photos behind him", and you remove an object from a photo by text with no brushing at all.
The AI is told to keep everything except what you marked or named, and most results look the same outside it. Small details such as distant faces or fine textures can shift a little in either mode, so check with the slider.
Yes. Paint over all of them before you press Remove Object, or list them in one line in Describe mode: "the shoes, the backpack and the umbrella". It is one run and 10 credits either way.
Yes, when you mark them. In Brush mode paint over the shadow and any reflection along with the object; in Describe mode name them, for example "the man in the red jacket and his shadow". A shadow left on the ground is a common trace.
Each photo costs 10 credits in either mode. Credit packs need no subscription, and a run that fails never uses credits. The pricing page lists the current plans and packs.
Yes, every paid run here comes back without a watermark. Only the free trial result carries one, and it disappears as soon as you buy any plan or credit pack, with no need to run the photo again.
Yes. This object remover online works in the browser on your phone, so there is no app to install. Upload from your camera roll, brush with your finger or type a description, and download the PNG.
Photoshop gives you full manual control, but a clean removal on a busy background often takes selections, the healing brush and the clone stamp. Here it takes about 30 seconds, and you can still fine-tune the PNG in any editor.
The result keeps the shape of your photo. Results come back at about 1,200 pixels on the longest side, and uploads up to 24 MB are scaled to fit 2048 pixels first. For a bigger file, run the clean photo through the image upscaler.
Press Edit the result, brush over what is left and run it again for another 10 credits. Painting a little past the edges and including the shadow the first time avoids most traces.
Your uploads and results are visible only to your account, and every upload passes our content checks. Only remove things from photos you own or have permission to edit.
More Tools to Use After the AI Object Remover
More image tools for the next step with your clean photo.
Keep Editing After You Remove Objects from Photos
Four tools for what usually comes next.
Brush or describe
Remove Unwanted Objects from Your Photo
Upload a photo, brush or describe what should go, and download a clean PNG in about 30 seconds. The object remover starts free with an account.
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