Remove Objects with Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop
Content-Aware Fill can convincingly remove people and objects by analyzing surrounding pixels. You’ll make a selection, tune the fill settings, and output the result to a new layer so you can compare and refine non-destructively.
Step-by-step instructions
Open and prep your image
Open your image (File → Open or drag-and-drop into Photoshop).
Press Ctrl+0 (Cmd+0 on Mac) to Fit on Screen.
Select the object to remove
Choose the Lasso Tool (L).
Draw a loose selection around the object you want to remove.
Launch the Content-Aware Fill workspace
Go to Edit → Content-Aware Fill…
Wait for the preview to render.
Adjust fill settings for best results
In Color Adaptation, choose High or Very High to better match tones.
Enable Rotation Adaptation, Scale, or Mirror as needed based on your scene.
Review the live preview and refine as necessary.
Choose output and apply
Under Output To, select New Layer for non-destructive editing.
Click OK to apply the fill.
Toggle the new layer’s visibility to compare before/after.
