🚶How to remove a person from a photo
To take someone out of your own photo — a stranger who wandered into the shot, an ex you'd rather not keep in the frame — upload it below, paint over that person, and click Erase. The AI fills the gap using the background around them. Please only edit photos you own or have the right to edit. Free, no signup, files auto-deleted in 24h.
⚠️ AI-generated content labels are protected by law and must not be removed. Please don't use this tool for that.
Erase Cat provides processing tools only — please make sure you hold the rights to what you process. See our Terms.
Step by step
- 1
Upload the photo
Upload the photo with the extra person. A shot where they stand clear of the background is easiest to repair.
- 2
Cover the whole person
Paint from hair to feet, include their shadow, and leave a small margin — missed edges tend to show in the result.
- 3
Erase and rebuild
Click Erase to rebuild the background. If a ghost edge remains, undo and re-brush just that sliver.
Frequently asked questions
What if the person overlaps the main subject?
Where they cover too much, the AI can only guess from the surroundings, so the fill may not be perfect. Photos where people stand slightly apart give the best results.
Is this allowed?
Editing a photo you own or have the right to edit — like cleaning out a passer-by — is normal photo cleanup. Erase Cat only provides the tool; please make sure you hold the rights to whatever you process.
The person is gone but their shadow stays — how do I fix that?
The shadow is a separate area, so brush over it too. A leftover shadow is the most common reason a removal looks off.