Automatically find and remove people in Photoshop

Demo summary
The demo shows the 'Find Distractions' feature in Photoshop 2025, which automatically detects and selects background people for one-click removal.
Step-by-step
- Create a new layer to work non-destructively
- Select the Remove Tool from the toolbar
- Click on Find Distractions in the top options bar
- Select People to automatically highlight background subjects
- Manually brush over any missing parts of the selection that were not automatically detected
- Enable the Generative AI toggle for complex removals
- Ensure Sample all layers is checked
- Press Enter or Return to process the removal
Options
- Toggle Generative AI on or off depending on the complexity of the background
- Manually select distracting objects using the brush if they are not people
Watch out for
- Automatic selections may not be perfect and often require manual touch-ups on missing areas
- Check the edges of the image after removal for processing errors or artifacts
Tips
- Turn on Generative AI for significantly better results on edges and complex backgrounds
- Always create a new layer and use 'Sample all layers' to keep your edits non-destructive
Highlights
“just like magic all gone so darn cool”
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