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Remove people from image

Remove distracting people from a photo with a reference and a written brief. Keep the focus on your subject, then inspect the generated background and details.

Choose who to remove from your photo

Add a reference, choose a starting brief and identify the people to remove or keep. Edit the prompt to match your own image.

Keep the moment, clear the background

These Image Gen illustrations show proposed editing directions, not verified outputs from this Astorie form. All three preset thumbnails use the Courtyard reference.

Three people in the courtyard

Decide who belongs in the final image

  • The woman in red is the main subject.
  • Two separate pedestrians stand behind her.
  • Paving lines and shadows provide context for the edit.
Three adults in a sunlit stone courtyard before people removal

Main subject retained

Inspect the filled areas and the person you kept

  • The proposed direction removes both background pedestrians.
  • Check paving joints, building edges and person-cast shadows.
  • Compare the main subject and framing with the original.
Courtyard illustration retaining the woman in red and removing both background pedestrians

How to remove people from an image

Start with a clear reference and a specific description, then compare the generated edit with the original.

  1. 1

    Choose your image and removal brief

    Select Courtyard reference or upload your own image. Choose a removal brief, then edit Describe who to remove with positions, clothing and the people to retain.

    Selecting a travel reference photograph for a people removal brief
  2. 2

    Generate and inspect the result

    Select Generate edited image and sign in if prompted. Compare the filled background, shadows and retained subjects with your source before using the image.

    Inspecting paving and railing details in a cleaned travel photograph

Make the removal request specific

A useful brief identifies both the unwanted person and the details that matter around them.

Identify people by visible details

Use position and clothing: “the adult on the right in navy.” State who should stay, especially when several people are close together.

Write a removal brief
Main traveler in yellow separated from a background passerby

Review what replaces them

The hidden area is generated from visual context. Inspect repeating tiles, railings, furniture edges, reflections and shadows for broken patterns or leftover traces.

Write a removal brief
Empty architectural scene with continuous tile lines and shadows

Removal prompts for common photo scenes

Adapt these example briefs to your source. The illustrations show possible directions for a reviewed edit.

Empty beach scene illustrating removal of beachgoers
Beach photosRemove the beachgoers in the distance and their belongings. Aim to continue the nearby sand and shoreline naturally, keeping the parasol, waves and framing.
Empty cafe terrace illustrating removal of passersby
Cafe and street scenesRemove the passersby behind the cafe table. Aim to keep the chairs, table and facade while filling the gaps with coherent paving and architectural detail.
Solo portrait with an uncluttered garden background
Portrait backgroundsRemove the people behind the main portrait subject. Aim to retain the subject’s face, hair, clothes and pose while continuing the garden path and foliage.

Give the setting room to tell the story

Choose an edited candidate that supports the purpose of the image, then check it against the source.

Personal travel photos

Clear distracting visitors from a holiday photo so the landmark is easier to see. Keep the original alongside your edit and inspect stonework, railings and reflections.

Start a people removal edit
Quiet landmark photograph for a personal travel collection

Room and venue presentations

Explore a version of a space without visitors. Review furniture, floor patterns and proportions so the edit remains a useful representation of the setting.

Start a people removal edit
Empty furnished interior for a room presentation

Inputs, controls and background-fill limits

This form uses a reference image and a written request to generate an edited still image.

ReferenceOne selected sample or uploaded image. A reference is required.
ControlsThree starting briefs and an editable prompt. Identify people in words using their position and visible details.
SelectionThe form does not expose a selection brush, local mask or automatic person-selection control.
Background fillThe edit generates plausible content where people were visible. It cannot recover the actual scene hidden behind them.
ReviewCheck retained faces and bodies, repeating patterns, belongings, shadows and reflections. Exact preservation is not guaranteed.
CostCheck the current credit requirement before generating and review your account allowance.Verified 2026-10-15
Commercial usePaid-plan outputs have commercial rights subject to provider terms and source rights. Free-plan generations are for personal, non-commercial evaluation; upgrading applies to new generations.Verified 2026-10-15
Upload data useDefault terms permit using uploads, prompts and outputs for training and improvement. Provider policies also apply. Enterprise opt-out requires a written agreement; learned or derived information may persist after source deletion.Verified 2026-10-15

Explore models for further image editing

These catalog links support separate canvas workflows. They do not identify this form’s active model or prove a people-removal result.

Catalog checked 2026-10-15. Compare each model’s reference inputs, editing controls and terms.

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Remove people from image FAQ

Can I remove one person and keep everyone else?

You can request that in the editable prompt. Identify the person by position and clothing, name the people to retain, and compare every retained subject with your source.

Can I remove everyone from a photo?

Choose Remove everyone as a starting brief. Check the filled scene for remaining belongings, person-cast shadows and reflections, as well as changes elsewhere in the image.

What happens to the area behind a removed person?

The edit generates a plausible replacement based on the surrounding scene. It does not reveal the actual details that were hidden behind the person.

Does the tool include a brush or automatic people detection?

The form provides a reference image, preset briefs and an editable prompt. It does not expose a selection brush, local mask or automatic person-selection control.

Will the main subject stay exactly the same?

Exact preservation is not guaranteed. Ask to retain the main subject, then inspect facial features, hair, hands, clothing, pose and nearby edges against the original.

What if people overlap or cover a detailed background?

Describe the target and retained subjects clearly, then inspect the result closely. Overlapping bodies and hidden architecture leave more content to reconstruct, and may need another request or further editing.

Can I use the edited image commercially?

Paid-plan outputs have commercial rights subject to provider terms and your rights to the source material. Free-plan generations are for personal, non-commercial evaluation. Review the current commercial-rights policy.

Are uploaded photos excluded from training?

Not by default. Uploads, prompts and outputs may be used for training and improvement, and provider policies apply. Enterprise opt-out requires a written agreement. Read the upload-data policy before supplying a reference.

Bring the focus back to your photo

Choose a reference, describe who to remove and compare the generated scene with your original.

Try people removalRead the image workflow