Remove objects

Last updated on Dec 10, 2025

Learn how to use Firefly on mobile to remove unnecessary elements of your image without altering the original.

Open Firefly on mobile.

Select Generative fill.

Upload an image or select an image from the gallery.

Minimalist Zen garden with raked sand and bonsai trees, serene atmosphere. — Choose an image to upload or use a sample asset.

Tap Remove and brush over the area or object you want to remove.

Tip

If you want to replace the background, tap the Background option and use the text prompt to generate a new one.

The image shows a Zen garden with sand, a tree, a shrub, and a pile of smooth brown stones. The brush tool is used to mark the area that needs to be removed. — Brush over the area from where you want to remove an element.

Tap Remove.

Choose an image from the generated results or tap More to create new variations.

Tap Keep to continue with the selected image, or tap Cancel to discard the variations.

Tap Export icon to download the image or open it in Adobe Express for further editing.

Open Firefly on mobile.

On the homepage, go to Generative remove and select an image from your local device.

Tip

If you wish to edit an image from your generation history, go to Your stuff, select an image you want to edit, select Modify, and then select Generative remove.

Tap the Brush tool and brush over the object or area you'd like to remove.

The image shows a Zen garden with sand, a tree and a shrub and a pile of brown smooth stones. Using the brush tool an empty space is created to add new elements. — Brush over the area that you want to remove.

Once done, select the check icon to confirm your selection, or the reset icon to use the Brush tool again.

Select Remove.

Minimalist Zen garden with sand, bonsai trees and a cobbled path. — Select Remove to get rid of obsolete or unwanted objects.

Select the Save icon to save the selected image to your device.

To continue editing the image, select Adjust settings or Modify. Select Open In to open the image with Adobe Express, Photoshop, or Premiere.

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