Select subjects automatically

Last updated on 6 November 2025

Learn how to select or isolate part of an image.

On the Photoshop on the web homepage, select Upload file and browse for a file on your device.

Choose Select > Select subject .

In the Contextual task bar, choose Select more  to add to the current selection or Select less  to subtract from it as necessary. 

In the Contextual task bar, you can further refine the selection using options such as Generative fillCreate maskAdjustInvert selectionContent-aware fill, or Deselect.