How do I remove an object from a photo in Photoshop with AI?

In Seam's Edit tab, select the object with any Photoshop selection tool, describe the surface that should replace it (for example "empty wooden floor"), and generate. The fill comes back as a new layer with a layer mask in the shape of your selection, so the original pixels stay intact.

Should I describe the object or the result?

Describe the result. Naming the surface that should be there, such as "plain concrete wall", gives the model a clearer target than asking it to delete something.

Can I remove people from a photo?

Yes. It is the same workflow: select the person, describe the background that should take their place, and generate. Larger selections are harder, so include enough surrounding context for the model to match.

What does Sample All Layers change?

It controls what the model sees. On (the default) it sees everything visible in the target area across all layers. Off, it sees only the active layer, which is useful when you want to edit one layer in isolation.

Is object removal non-destructive?

Yes. The result is placed above the original as a masked layer. The original pixels are never overwritten, and you can refine or discard the mask afterwards.

AI object removal inside Photoshop

Select what should go, describe what belongs there instead. The fill returns as a masked layer, so the original stays intact.

How it runs

Select the object

Lasso, marquee, or quick selection. Include a little of the surrounding surface so the model can match texture and light.

Say what belongs there

Describe the surface that should replace it, for example "empty wooden floor". A description of the result works better than an instruction to delete.

Generate

The fill arrives as a new layer with a layer mask in the shape of your selection. Everything outside the selection is untouched.

Worth knowing

Sample All LayersOn by default: the model sees everything visible in the target area. Turn it off to edit one layer in isolation

ModelsNano Banana, GPT-Image-2, FLUX.2, Reve, and Seedream all handle selection based edits

OutputA new layer above the original, masked to the selection

Document modeRGB

RequiresAdobe Photoshop 27.0 or newer, Windows or macOS

Adding and swapping

The same selection based edit adds objects, swaps a background, or relights a scene. It is one workflow with different prompts, covered in the Edit guide. For cutouts without a prompt, see background removal.

Frequently asked questions

Removing objects and people, and how to prompt for it.

Open Help Center

Object removal is part of the Edit tab, in every Seam plan.

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