How to Erase Objects from Photos the Pro Way

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How to remove a person from a photo

Edited by Ben Jacklin
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Love traveling but hate crowded tourist spots? Just when you think you’ve got the perfect shot, someone walks into the frame. Luckily, with the right software, you can easily remove those unwanted photobombers.

With Movavi Photo Editor, you can quickly clean up your photos in no time and with great precision. The app’s AI will create a natural-looking background to replace the erased objects.

Step 1. Install Movavi Photo Editor

Open the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions.

Step 2. Add your picture

To add a photo for editing, click the Add image button or just drag and drop the photo into the Movavi Photo Editor workspace.

Step 3. Mark and remove objects or people

Go to the Erasing objects tab. 


If you want to erase objects automatically, select Auto. Click on the object you want to erase. If it’s complex and doesn’t get selected with one click or if there are multiple objects, keep clicking on the unselected parts until they’re all highlighted in red. Use the Selection area slider to adjust the size of the highlighted area. Once you've selected the entire object, click Apply.

If you prefer to erase manually, choose Manual. To mark the object you want to delete, use the Brush tool. You can also select the object with the Magic wand or Lasso. If you make a mistake, use the Eraser tool to fix it. To clean up any small imperfections left after erasing, use the Stamp tool – it lets you copy any part of the photo to the spot you want to tidy up. Select the objects you want to erase and click Apply.

Step 4. Save the edited photo

Once you've removed all the unwanted items, click the Save button in the lower-right corner. Then, choose your preferred image format in the window that pops up and hit Save.

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