Insert or replace objects with generative AI

Last updated on Mar 19, 2026

Learn how to insert or replace objects in an image using simple text inputs.

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Try it in the app
Follow along with a file or template and learn how to insert or replace objects.

Open a design in the Adobe Express editor and select an image on the page.

From the Image panel, select Insert object.

Type a prompt in the Describe briefly what you are inserting textbox, then use the Brush size slider to adjust the brush size.

The image shows the brush size slider and text prompt field on the left panel, while the right side displays a highlighted area selected with the brush for applying changes.
Use the brush tool to highlight a specific area or object within the image.

Use the brush to highlight an area on the page and then select Insert

Choose an image from the Results or select Generate more to see additional options.

Select Keep to apply the changes or Discard to close and customize your design further.

Select Download to save the design.