How to cut out images in seconds with Adobe’s AI features.

Let Adobe AI handle the tricky parts of image cutouts.

Adobe Photoshop now simplifies the process using AI, even on older photos or smartphone images. It quickly handles tricky areas like hair, textured fabrics or cluttered backgrounds making clean, accurate cutouts easier than ever. Here’s how AI can help fix common challenges, and why it’s a game-changer for anyone creating cutouts regularly:

• Cleans up uneven edges and softens harsh outlines automatically
• Preserves fine details like hair, dupattas, or transparent fabrics
• Detects and removes unwanted background distractions with precision
• Eliminates the need for time-consuming manual masking and touch-ups

With Adobe’s AI-powered features, you save time and get better results, ideal for high-volume edits like product catalogues or digital designs.

Remove backgrounds instantly with Adobe AI.

The Remove Background tool in Photoshop, powered by Adobe AI, is a free tool that identifies your subject and clears the background in one click. It’s ideal for creators working with high volumes of images like ecommerce sellers, social media managers or students building visual portfolios.

Adobe AI automatically recognises the key subject in your image, even when there’s complex lighting, textured fabric, or overlapping elements. This reduces the time you’d usually spend tracing edges or adjusting selections manually.

To use it:

• Open your image in Photoshop
• Unlock the layer in the Layers panel
• Go to Properties and click Remove Background
• Adobe AI detects the subject and applies a clean layer mask

You can then refine the result in Select and Mask, with Adobe’s intelligent edge detection continuing to assist you. This is especially useful when editing smartphone or DSLR images with detailed textures, strong contrast or challenging lighting conditions.

Get precise results with AI-powered Select Subject.

If you need more control over your image cutout, Select Subject offers a smart starting point. Powered by Adobe AI, this feature automatically detects the most prominent subject in your photo, whether it's a person, product, pet or prop and creates a clean initial selection in seconds.

It’s particularly useful when working with images that include multiple elements or where the subject isn’t positioned centrally. Indian creators editing fashion catalogues, wedding portraits, or festival shots will find this especially helpful.

To get started:

• Go to Select > Subject
• Adobe AI highlights the main object in your image
• Open Select and Mask to refine edges and adjust details
• Apply your cutout as a layer mask for non-destructive editing

With AI doing the heavy lifting, you save time on outlining and can move straight into polishing your design or switching backgrounds. Ready to get started? Start a 7-day free trial.

Tips for cleaner, more accurate image cutouts.

Whether you’re creating visuals for an online store, a university project, or a digital campaign, a few smart steps can help your image cutouts look more polished and professional:

• Start with high-resolution images for sharper edge detection
• Use well-lit photos to help AI tools identify the subject clearly
• Zoom in to tidy up fine edges and catch any stray pixels
• Always duplicate your original layer so you can edit non-destructively

These best practices apply no matter where or how you work whether you're designing from a creative studio in Mumbai or editing content on your laptop at home.

Turn your cutouts into eye-catching content: AI tools in post-production.

Once your background is removed, your photo is ready for use across channels:

• Design marketing banners or social media posts
• Create thumbnails for YouTube or Instagram
• Build digital invites, posters or college projects
• Add product images to your Shopify or WooCommerce store

You can even use your cut out pictures in Adobe Express to build full creatives - no graphic design experience required.