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Remove objects

Last updated on 19 Jun 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.

Minimalist Zen garden with raked sand and bonsai trees, serene atmosphere.
Browse through the generated options to select the one that best matches your vision.

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

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