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That once-in-a-lifetime shot, ruined by someone walking through. Fix it in seconds.

Eiffel Tower proposal photo with tourist in red jacket on right Clean proposal photo at Eiffel Tower with stranger removed

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"remove the person in the red shirt walking through the background"

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How it works

  1. Upload your ruined photo

    Drop the image into EditThisPic. Works with JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Whether it's a vacation photo, proposal shot, or family moment ruined by a random person walking through.

    Expect: Simple removals (person at edge, plain background): 15-30 seconds. Complex scenes (crowds, overlapping people): may need 2-3 refinements.

  2. Generate and review

    The AI removes the stranger and intelligently fills the background. Check at full zoom that edges are clean, shadows are gone, and the background looks natural where they were standing.

See it in action

Eiffel Tower proposal photo with tourist in red jacket on right
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Clean proposal photo at Eiffel Tower with stranger removed
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Eiffel Tower proposal ruined by tourist

Perfect proposal moment with a random tourist walking through the shot in bright jacket. One prompt removed them completely.

Prompt: remove the stranger on the right side of the photo and fill with the landmark background
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Beach sunset with jogger in red shirt running through frame
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Clean beach sunset photo with jogger removed
After

Beach sunset with person walking through

That perfect golden hour shot, except someone jogged right through it. AI cleaned it up perfectly.

Prompt: remove the person in the red shirt walking through the background
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Family photo with stranger on phone in background
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Clean family photo with background stranger removed
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Family photo with random guy on phone

Great family shot at the park, except for the guy standing there scrolling his phone in the background. Gone in 20 seconds.

Prompt: remove the man on his phone in the background and extend the park scene
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Quick answers

Do I need to mark the stranger before describing?

No! For most cases, just describe their location and appearance: 'remove the stranger on the right side' or 'remove the person in the red shirt.' The AI understands these descriptions.

How do I remove strangers from photos for free without signing up?

Upload your photo to EditThisPic, describe which stranger to remove ('remove the person walking through on the left'), and the AI handles it. Free to try, no account or login required. No watermarks on your edited photo. Works right in your browser in 15-30 seconds.

What's the best free AI tool to remove strangers from photos?

EditThisPic is specifically designed for this—just describe who to remove, no complex selection tools. Free tier gives you edits to try it. Works on vacation photos, proposals, family shots, weddings, any photo ruined by random people. No login required, no watermarks.

Will removing a stranger affect the people I want to keep?

No. The AI only modifies the area where the removed stranger was standing. Your main subject and other people remain completely untouched. If the stranger was partially blocking someone, that area fills with background, revealing more of the person behind.

What happens to the background where the stranger was?

The AI analyzes surrounding pixels and intelligently reconstructs what should be there. Beach extends naturally. Cobblestones continue their pattern. Grass fills in. It's not blur or clone stamp—the AI generates contextually appropriate content based on the scene.

Is EditThisPic's AI stranger remover really free?

Yes — you get 1 free edit per week, no account needed. Plans start at $4.99/month for 15 edits.

Can I remove stranger on my phone?

Yes. EditThisPic works in any mobile browser — iPhone, Android, tablet. No app download needed.

How much does EditThisPic cost?

You get 1 free edit per week — no account needed. After that, credit packs start at $1.99 for 3 edits. Monthly plans start at $4.99/mo for 20 edits with unused credits rolling over. All edits are full resolution with no watermark.

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