On the Lightroom on the web homepage, select All Photos.
Last updated on
Apr 25, 2025
Learn how to add a mask to a photo using AI controls in a few steps.
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Lightroom on the web uses AI Masking tools to analyze your images and automatically identify the subject, sky, background, objects, or people. After making the selections, you can easily fine-tune them using the editing sliders to achieve the desired adjustments.
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Select an image to open it in detail view, and then select Masking .
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Within the Masks panel, select Create new mask. Then, choose one of the following AI Masking tools:
- Subject: Selects the main subject in the photo for targeted adjustments.
- Sky: Selects the sky in the image for isolated edits.
- Background: Selects the background by excluding the main subject.
- Objects: Selects specific objects in the image for precise editing.
- People: Selects individuals in the photo, allowing refinement by facial or body features.
- Landscape: Selects landscape elements like sky, mountains, architecture, vegetation, water, natural ground, or artificial ground for enhancement.
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Lightroom on the web auto-selects subjects, sky, background, objects, people, or landscapes, showing the selection overlay and creating a mask in the Masks panel.
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Select Create to create a mask.
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Use the editing sliders to make the desired local adjustments.
Note:
For People masking, you can select specific body parts, such as Facial Skin, Body Skin, Eyebrows, Eye Sclera, Lips, Teeth, Hair, or Clothes, to enhance them.
