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How to automate it

How to automate “retouch photos and remove backgrounds”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

20 min
typically, a few times a week
75%
of the time can be automated
Easy
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Software feature

Use one-click AI background removal and retouching

Photoshop Generative Fill, Lightroom AI masking, Canva Background Remover and Magic Edit, and tools like Photoroom handle routine edits in seconds.

Typically saves about 60% of the time15 min to set up
  1. 1For backgrounds: Canva Background Remover, Photoroom or Photoshop Remove Background.
  2. 2For removing objects or extending images: Photoshop Generative Fill or Canva Magic Eraser.
  3. 3For batches of product photos, use Photoroom or Lightroom presets.
  4. 4Spot-check edges and colors before publishing.

Tools: Adobe Photoshop Generative Fill · Adobe Lightroom · Canva Background Remover and Magic Edit · Photoroom

Quick wins

Have you tried…

Have you used Generative Fill or a background remover to edit a photo in seconds?
Photoshop, Canva and Photoroom can remove backgrounds, erase objects or extend an image with one click instead of manual masking.

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Brand / Graphic Design

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