How to Use AI Object Remover in MyEdit

Q: Can I remove people from a photo?

Yes. Paint over the person or crowd, then click Remove . Lower the brush Size to follow the outline.

Q: Can I remove text from an image?

Yes. Paint over the text, then click Remove . The AI fills the area to match the background.

Clean up a photo with no retouching skills needed.

Updated Nov. 1, 2026 · 3 min read

In a hurry? Use the AI Object Remover quick guide instead.

MyEdit's AI Object Remover takes people, text, and other unwanted objects out of a photo and rebuilds the background where they were. Brush over what you want gone and click Remove, and brush again if anything is left. Use it when a stranger walks into your travel shot, or a date stamp spoils a picture.

Before

A man in a light suit sitting on wide concrete steps with a laptop beside him, reading papers — The original photo.

After

The same man on the concrete steps with the laptop gone and the step rebuilt where it sat — Laptop removed, man untouched.

⚡ Quick Answer: How to Use AI Object Remover in 5 Steps

Open AI Object Remover in MyEdit under Image Tools.
Click Choose a file and load your photo.
Paint over what you want gone with the Brush.
Optional: turn on Generative AI Removal for a large area or busy background. Click Remove.
Check the result, then click Download.

Steps to Use AI Object Remover in MyEdit

Step 1: Open AI Object Remover

Go to the AI Object Remover page, or select it under Image Tools in the top menu.

The AI Object Remover page with Image Tools highlighted in the top menu — AI Object Remover is under Image Tools in the top menu.

Step 2: Load Your Photo

Click Choose a file or drag a photo onto the upload area. MyEdit accepts JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and BMP files up to 50 MB.

Don't have a photo ready? Pick one under Try with an example. This article uses the first one.

The upload area with the Choose a file button and the first Try with an example picture, a man on concrete steps, highlighted — Upload your own photo, or start with an example.

Step 3: Paint Over What You Want Gone

The editor opens as AI Removal. With Brush selected, drag the Size slider to fit the area, then paint over the whole object. The painted area turns red. This example paints over the laptop beside the man.

Use Eraser to fix stray paint. To start over, click Clear Brush.

The laptop beside the man on the concrete steps painted over in red, with the Brush and Eraser tabs, the Size slider, and Clear Brush highlighted — The red area marks what MyEdit will remove.

Step 4: Set Generative AI Removal and Remove It

Generative AI Removal at the bottom of the panel is off by default. Its info icon explains that it fills complex backgrounds with more detail, especially in larger areas.

The tooltip for Generative AI Removal open above the toggle, with the painted laptop on the canvas — The info icon explains Generative AI Removal.

Turn it on for a large object or a busy background. This example leaves it off, since the laptop is small and the steps are plain. Then click Remove, and MyEdit fills the area to match its surroundings.