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Remove and restore with Edit Cutout (Web App)

Learn how to use Edit Cutout to erase parts of a layer or restore parts of a layer that were previously removed. Web App.

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Written by Craig Wright
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In this article, we explain how to use Edit Cutout on the Web App version of Photoroom to:

  • Erase parts of a layer

  • Restore parts of a layer that were previously removed.

To learn more about how Edit Cutout works, see What is Edit Cutout?

Note: If you are using the Android or Web App version, see:


Use Edit Cutout to remove part of an image (Web App)

To use Edit Cutout to remove part of an image on the Web App version of Photoroom:

  1. Select the Space you want to work in.

  2. Either:

    • Create a new design:

      1. Select Create and then Select photos. Alternatively, select Designs and then Create new.

      2. Upload an image to work with.

      3. [Optional] Select Templates and apply a template, for example, a classic white template.

    • Select Designs and select a design to work with.

  3. Select the foreground layer you want to edit.

    Note: Edit Cutout is not available on Background layers.

  4. Select Edit Cutout in the layer settings.

  5. Select Erase.

  6. Either:

    • Select Guided and then click on the areas you want to remove.

    • Select Manual, use the slider to set the brush size, and then draw over the areas you want to remove.

  7. Select Confirm to use your selection and return to the editor.

  8. [Optional] Use the editor settings to make further changes, such as changing the background, adding text, adding shapes, and resizing layers.

  9. [Optional] Select Download to save your design as an image file. Enter a name for the file, choose the file format and select Download.

  10. Select Home to save your design in Photoroom and exit the editor.


Use Edit Cutout to restore parts of an image (Web App)

To use Edit Cutout to restore parts of an image on the Web App version of Photoroom:

  1. Select the Space you want to work in.

  2. Either:

    • Create a new design:

      1. Select Create and then Select photos. Alternatively, select Designs and then Create new.

      2. Upload an image to work with.

      3. [Optional] Select Templates and apply a template, for example, a classic white template.

    • Select Designs and select a design to work with.

  3. Select the foreground layer you want to edit.

    Note: Edit Cutout is not available on Background layers.

  4. Select Edit Cutout in the layer settings.

  5. Select Restore.

  6. Either:

    • Select Guided and then click on the areas you want to restore.

    • Select Manual, use the slider to set the brush size, and then draw over the areas you want to restore.

  7. Select Confirm to use your selection and return to the editor.

  8. [Optional] Use the editor settings to make further changes, such as changing the background, adding text, adding shapes, and resizing layers.

  9. [Optional] Select Download to save your design as an image file. Enter a name for the file, choose the file format and select Download.

  10. Select Home to save your design in Photoroom and exit the editor.


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