Remove objects

Last updated on Jun 19, 2025

Learn more on how to remove objects using the Object selection tool. 

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Watch this video and learn how to use the Object selection tool to remove an object from the photo.

  1. On the Photoshop on the web homepage, under Start something new, select Upload an image and browse for a file on your device.

  2. Choose Select > Object selection  A pink overlay appears on the canvas to highlight detected objects.

    By default, Sample all layers is enabled to help make a selection based on all layers instead of only the currently active layer.

  3. Select the highlighted object that you’d like to remove.

  4. Select Remove .

    Note:

    Generative credits will not be deducted for using the Remove tool.

  5. Choose Select more or Select less to add to or subtract from your current selection as necessary.

  6. Select Download.