AI Trash Can Remover from Photos

How it works

1. 1

   Upload your photo

   Drop your photo into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 7MB. Photos where the trash can is against a simple background (lawn, driveway, pavement, wall) produce the cleanest fill results.

   Expect: Trash can against a simple repeating surface (plain driveway, grass, brick): done in 15–30 seconds. Trash can partially overlapping a doorway or complex structure may need one refinement pass.
2. 2

   Describe what to remove and what to fill with

   Type your instruction: 'remove the trash can from the driveway and fill with the surrounding concrete surface.' The AI understands what a trash can is — no marking needed. Mention the background surface (driveway, lawn, pavement) for a more accurate fill.

   Tip: For real estate photos: 'remove the black wheelie bin from the front of the house, fill with the driveway surface to match the surrounding area.' Describing the bin color and the background surface improves the fill accuracy.

   Copy one of these to get started:

   Wheelie bin in driveway — real estate photo — easy remove the black wheelie bin from the driveway and fill with the surrounding concrete surface, blend seamlessly with the existing driveway

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   Trash can near front door — easy remove the trash can next to the front door and fill with the wall or pathway behind it, keep the door and steps unchanged

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   Recycling bins in garden photo — easy remove the recycling bins from the side of the house, fill with the lawn and fence visible behind them

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   Street photo with trash cans on sidewalk — easy remove the trash cans from the sidewalk, fill with the pavement and curb to match the surrounding street scene

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   2 more prompts

   Rubbish bin partially behind a fence — medium remove the rubbish bin visible behind the fence, fill with the fence panels and any background visible in that area

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   Multiple bins and general clutter cleanup — medium remove all trash cans and bins from this photo, clean up any remaining clutter around them, fill with the background surfaces

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3. 3

   Check the fill at full zoom

   Zoom to 100% on the area where the trash can was. The fill should match the surface texture, color, and any directional pattern (like concrete slabs or pavement lines). Check that no shadow ghost remains.

4. 4

   Refine with a marker if a shadow or outline remains

   If a faint shadow or outline remains where the trash can was, tap a marker on it and regenerate with 'remove the remaining shadow in the marked area, blend with the surrounding surface.' Markers are optional — most straightforward removals need no markers.

   Tip: Trash can shadows on pavement can persist after the bin itself is removed. A second targeted pass on the shadow area clears it.