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Add and remove parts of an image with Edit Cutout
Add and remove parts of an image with Edit Cutout

Learn how to use Edit Cutout to remove parts of an image (and restore them if needed)

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Written by Craig Wright
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With Photoroom's Edit Cutout tool, you can control precisely which parts of objects and backgrounds are included in your design. Depending on your requirements, you can either:

  • Erase parts of an image

  • Restore parts of an image that have been removed.

side-by-side images. Left image shows a design with three boxes. The right image shows the same design, but with one of the boxes being removed using the erase feature.

You can use either or both to edit your image. Typically, you will use Erase to remove unwanted parts of an image and Restore to recover parts that you accidentally erased.

Note: This article explains how to use Edit Cutout's Erase and Restore on a design that you have previously created. To learn how to use Edit Cutout when you import a new image, see Remove part of a photo with Assisted Cutout and Remove part of a photo with Manual Cutout.


On iPhone and iPad

To use Edit Cutout on an iPhone or iPad:

(Video shows Edit Cutout on iPhone)

  1. Select Your Content and then choose a design to edit.

  2. Select an object that you want to remove on your image. Photoroom automatically selects the layer that contains that object. The layer settings are shown.

  3. Select Edit Cutout.

    You now have options for Assisted and Manual cutouts. In the following steps, we will explain how to use both features.

    Edit Cutout options. Assisted mode, Manual mode, Erase and Restore.


  4. Select Assisted.
    In this mode, Photoroom will help you by detecting objects and areas that have a similar color.

  5. Select the mode for editing:

    • Erase to remove parts of the image. It applies to all layers of the design.

    • Restore to recover parts of the image. It applies to all layers of the design.

  6. Tap on an area of the image that you want to erase or restore. Photoroom will detect pixels of a similar color in that area and will remove or restore them.

    An image of 3 gift boxes. One gift box is being completely removed with the assisted erase tool. It has 4 red dots to show the parts selected by the user.



    Tip: For best results, tap on a specific point. If you "draw" a line over an area, you will get a less precise result as Photoroom will add or remove a larger area.

  7. Select Manual.
    In this mode, Photoroom does not assist. It will only add or remove the pixels you select.

  8. Select the mode for editing, either Erase or Restore.

  9. Select the Brush width. This controls the size of the area you select.

    Note that you can change the size of the brush while you are editing. Drag the settings up from the bottom of the screen and set the Brush width.

  10. Draw over the area that you want to add or remove. The zoom box in the top corner gives you a closer look of the area you are erasing or restoring.

    Image with three gift boxes. One half of a box has been removed wit the manual erase tool.


    Tip: For more precision, use gestures to zoom in, zoom out, and pan your image.

  11. Select Done to approve your changes and close the Edit Cutout tool.

  12. Select Done to close the layer settings.

  13. [Optional] Select Export. Use the export options to export your design as an image file and share your image.

  14. Select the cross icon ( X ) to close the editor and save your design.


On Android

To use Cutout on the Android version of Photoroom:

  1. Select Your Content and then choose a design to edit.

  2. Select an object that you want to remove on your image. Photoroom automatically selects the layer that contains that object. The layer settings are shown.

  3. Select Cutout.

    You now have options for Assisted and Manual cutouts. In the following steps, we will explain how to use both features.

    Erase and Restore options with Assisted and Manual modes on Android.


  4. Select Assisted.
    In this mode, Photoroom will help you by detecting objects and areas that have a similar color.

  5. Select the mode for editing:

    • Erase to remove parts of the image. It applies to all layers of the design.

    • Restore to recover parts of the image. It applies to all layers of the design.

  6. Tap on an area of the image that you want to erase or restore. Photoroom will detect pixels of a similar color in that area and will remove or restore them.

    Assisted Erase on Android. An image containing 3 gift boxes. One of the gift boxes has 4 red dots on it to show the areas that have been selected for erasure.



    Tip: For best results, tap on a specific point. If you "draw" a line over an area, you will get a less precise result as Photoroom will add or remove a larger area.

  7. Select Manual.
    In this mode, Photoroom does not assist. It will only add or remove the pixels you select.

  8. Select the mode for editing, either Erase or Restore.

  9. Select the Brush width. This controls the size of the area you select.

    Note that you can change the size of the brush while you are editing. Drag the settings up from the bottom of the screen and set the Brush width.

  10. Draw over the area that you want to add or remove. The zoom box in the top corner gives you a closer look of the area you are erasing or restoring.


    Tip: For more precision, use gestures to zoom in, zoom out, and pan your image.

  11. Select Done to approve your changes and close the Edit Cutout tool.

  12. Select Done to close the layer settings.

  13. [Optional] Select Export. Use the export options to export your design as an image file and share your image.

  14. Select the cross icon ( X ) to close the editor and save your design.


On Web App

To use Edit Cutout on the Web App:

  1. Log in to Photoroom at app.photoroom.com.

  2. Select the workspace that contains the design you want to edit.

  3. Select Designs.

  4. Select the design you want to edit to open it in the editor.

  5. Select an object that you want to remove on your image. Photoroom automatically selects the layer that contains that object. The layer settings are shown.

  6. Select Edit Cutout.

    You now have options for Guided and Manual cutouts. You can use either or both to edit your image. In the following steps, we will explain how to use both features.

    Edit cutout options. There is an erase button, a restore button, and guided and manual tab buttons.


  7. Select Guided.
    In this mode, Photoroom will help you by detecting objects and areas that have a similar color.

  8. Select the mode for editing:

    • Erase to remove parts of the image. It applies to all layers of the design.

    • Restore to recover parts of the image. It applies to all layers of the design.

  9. Click on an area of the image that you want to erase or restore. Photoroom will detect pixels of a similar color in that area and will remove or restore them.
    ​​

    An image of three gift boxes. One box has red dots on it to show where the user has used assisted erase to remove it from the image.



    For best results, click on a specific point. If you "draw" a line over an area, you will get a less precise result as Photoroom will add or remove a larger area.

  10. Select Manual.
    In this mode, Photoroom does not assist. It will only add or remove the pixels you select.

  11. Select the mode for editing, either Erase or Restore.

  12. Select the Brush size. This controls the size of the area you select.

  13. Draw over the area that you want to add or remove.

    An image of 3 gift boxes. 1 box is having one half of it removed with the manual erase tool.



    For more precision, zoom in and zoom out on your image. Use your trackpad or mouse wheel to zoom.

  14. Select Confirm to approve your changes and close the Edit Cutout tool.

  15. [Optional] Select the download icon to download your design as an image file.

  16. Select Home to save your design and exit the editor.



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