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Remove one person, several people, or a photobomber without brushing around them. Describe their position and the background that should replace them for a cleaner first result.

Eiffel Tower photo with stranger in red jacket at right edge Clean Eiffel Tower photo with person removed and background restored

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"remove the person standing in the background on the left and fill with the landmark visible around them, do not alter the main subjects"

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How it works

  1. Upload the photo containing the person or shadow

    Drop your image into EditThisPic — JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 7MB. Works for removing people, photobombers, bystanders, and cast shadows. Photos where the background is visible around the subject give the AI the best fill reference.

    Expect: Person at photo edge with simple background: 15–20 seconds. Person in a crowd or overlapping main subjects: 30–45 seconds and may need one refinement with a marker.
  2. Describe the person and the replacement background

    Use position, clothing, or another visible cue: 'remove the person in the red jacket on the far right and extend the beach behind them.' If they cast a visible shadow, include 'and remove their shadow' in the same instruction.

    Expect: A focused prompt reduces the chance of removing the wrong person. For crowded scenes, remove one person or small group per pass.

    Copy one of these to get started:

    Stranger at the edge of a photo remove the person on the far right edge and fill with the beach background so it looks like they were never there
    Photobomber in a vacation photo remove the person standing in the background on the left and fill with the landmark visible around them, do not alter the main subjects
    Remove shadow falling across a subject remove the dark diagonal shadow falling across the person's face and fill with natural skin tone and lighting matching the surrounding area
    Remove all people and leave just the location remove all people from this photo and fill each area with the background — street, sky, building — visible around them
    3 more prompts
    Remove person from wedding or event photo remove the person in the bright yellow outfit at the far right end of the group and fill with the hedge background behind them
    Remove cast shadow from photographer remove the photographer's shadow that falls from the bottom edge into the center of the image and fill with the floor texture
    Remove partially overlapping person remove the person visible behind and to the right of the main subject and reconstruct the background — sky and trees — where they were standing
  3. Check the fill area for natural reconstruction

    Zoom to 100% where the person was. Check that the background continues smoothly and that no shadow or repeated texture remains. If needed, use a second prompt that names the exact artifact and the texture that should replace it.

See it in action

Eiffel Tower photo with stranger in red jacket at right edge
Before
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Clean Eiffel Tower photo with person removed and background restored
After

Stranger removed from landmark photo

A tourist photo at a famous location had a stranger in a bright red jacket at the right edge. One prompt removed them and filled with the landmark background.

Prompt: remove the person on the far right edge and fill with the sky and landmark background so it looks like they were never there
Outdoor selfie with diagonal phone-arm shadow across the face
Before
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Same portrait with shadow removed and natural skin tone restored
After

Shadow removed from outdoor selfie

An outdoor selfie had a dark diagonal shadow from the phone-holding arm falling across the subject's face. The AI removed it and restored natural skin tone.

Prompt: remove the dark diagonal shadow falling across the person's face and fill with natural skin tone and lighting matching the surrounding area
Family of 5 with extra person in yellow suit at right end
Before
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Same family photo with extra person removed and hedge background extended
After

Group photo cleaned up — extra person removed

A family photo had an uninvited guest at one end. The AI removed them and extended the hedge background naturally.

Prompt: remove the person in the bright yellow suit at the far right end of the group and fill with the hedge and garden background behind them

Quick answers

Do I need to mark the person before describing who to remove?

No. For clearly positioned subjects — 'the person on the far right,' 'the stranger in the background' — just describe them and the AI removes them.

Is there a free tool to remove a person from a photo with no login?

Yes. EditThisPic removes people from photos free to preview with no account, and purchased downloads are clean. Upload your photo, type who to remove and where they are, and get the clean result in 15–30 seconds. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.

How do I remove a person from a photo for free?

Go to EditThisPic, upload your photo, and type: 'remove the person on the right and fill with the background.' The AI erases the person and reconstructs the scene behind them in 15–30 seconds. No account required, free preview, clean paid download.

Can it remove a shadow from a photo as well?

Yes. Type: 'remove the shadow falling across the face and fill with natural skin tone matching the surrounding area.' Works for cast shadows from arms, objects, or nearby elements. Shadows that are part of natural directional lighting on the surface cannot be removed.

Can it remove multiple people from a photo at once?

Yes. Type: 'remove all people from this photo and fill each area with the background visible around them.' Works well for street and landscape photos where you want the location without people in the shot.

What's the best way to use AI to remove someone from a photo?

Describe the person's position ('far right,' 'in the background') and a distinctive visual detail ('red jacket,' 'tall person in blue'). Mention what background should fill the gap. Free at EditThisPic, no login needed.

How do I remove a person from the background of a photo for free?

Upload the photo and type 'remove the person in the background'. The AI erases them and fills the space with natural background detail in 15-30 seconds. It works for one person or several people, and the weekly free edit means you can try it without signup or payment.

How much does EditThisPic cost?

You get 1 free edit per week — no account needed. After that, one-time credit packs start at $4.99 for 10 edits, valid 12 months, no subscription. Power users who edit daily can pick Studio Membership, a monthly workspace at $49.99/mo for 300 edits. Purchased downloads are clean with no watermark.

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