Lightroom features
Instantly remove distractions from photos.
See everything you want and nothing you don’t. It’s easy to remove people from the background with Generative Remove powered by Firefly generative AI.
Get your best shot with Generative Remove.
Go from picture to perfect in an instant. Easily remove photo distractions even on complex backgrounds with Adobe Firefly generative AI.
Remove anything in a touch.
Generative Remove now makes it easier than ever to quickly clean up anything in your photos, without leaving a trace.
Clear landscapes fast.
Clean up cluttered landscapes in a snap. Use generative AI to remove telephone poles, signage, and trash cans so all your shots show is the scenery.
Share stunning selfies.
Make your selfies and portraits share-worthy in seconds. Easily remove imperfections, stray hairs, and complex clothing stains even on your favorite plaid shirt.
Focus on the food.
Instantly create five-star food photography with Generative Remove. Quickly clear away food spills and dirty dishes so you can focus on the meal not the mess.
How to use Generative Remove in Lightroom.
- Select Remove (the eraser icon) and make sure Generative AI is active by switching on the toggle
- Adjust the size of the brush using the slider to ensure proper coverage, then brush over the area or subject you are looking to remove – once you’ve completed the selection, Generative AI will process the removal and show you the results
- If you’d like to see variations of the removal, Generative Remove will give you three additional options under Variations
Tip: For best results, size the brush slightly larger than the object you’d like to remove and brush over the entire object, including any shadows it may be casting
Frequently asked questions.
Generative Remove is a generative AI tool powered by Adobe Firefly that enables you to remove unwanted objects and distractions from your image, even on complex patterns or backgrounds.
You can access generative AI tools like Generative Remove within Lightroom with either a membership or a free trial.
With Generative Remove, you can remove photobombers, crowds, and other distracting people from busy backgrounds. Also, get rid of unsightly objects in landscape settings like signage, trash cans, and wires. Into food photography? Take out spills, stains, and other distractions so all that’s left is the perfect shot.
Generative Remove in Lightroom uses Firefly technology to analyze the area in your photo surrounding the selected removal and then replaces it with an emulated background to match. Generative Fill in Photoshop uses the same technology but uses a text prompt to add and remove content from your image.
You must have Lightroom and Lightroom Classic versions 7.3 or Lightroom Mobile version 9.3 installed to access Generative Remove.
When Generative Remove becomes generally available, Content Credentials will be automatically attached to photos edited with the feature in Lightroom.
Adobe Firefly is Adobe’s generative AI model that powers tools like Generative Fill & Expand in Adobe Photoshop
