Remove objects and related elements

Paskutinį kartą atnaujinta 2026-11-09

Learn how to remove objects and their related effects, such as shadows, smoke, and steam, using the Remove tool in Adobe Photoshop on desktop.

Remove unwanted objects along with related shadows, footprints, smoke, steam, and water ripples, and more, for a cleaner, more natural-looking image. Select Remove   tool to brush over the object, then optionally Enhance   to improve the result. The edits are created on a new layer, leaving the original image unchanged.

Select File > Open to browse and select an image that contains an object and effects like shadow, reflection, smoke, steam, or water wake.

In the Tools panel, select Remove tool.

In the Options bar, ensure that Generative AI on mode and Cloud generative AI processing are selected.

Select Remove related elements from the Options bar.

Remove tool dropdown with Related elements selected and outlined in orange, above a photo of a beach by the sea.
Select Remove related elements in the tool options bar.

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Remove related elements uses generative credits. Applying Enhance consumes additional credits based on the output image size: 10 credits for images up to 25 MP and 20 credits for images from 25 MP to 67 MP. For details, read the Generative credits FAQ.

Draw a loop around the object you want to remove.

Select Remove in the Contextual Task Bar or select the checkmark in the Options bar to apply the removal.

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You can select Enhance   in the Options bar to refine the result. This option appears in the Contextual Task Bar only for images with a resolution of 2K × 2K or higher.