Ever taken the perfect shot, only to discover a surprise photobomber in the background? From exes in old photos to strangers at the beach, unwanted people in photos are a common frustration. Fortunately, you can now remove them without using Photoshop. The secret: AI tools.
With just a click, modern AI photo person removers can erase distractions and reconstruct backgrounds with ease. Read this article to get introduced to your top options. Also, learn how to do it with Wondershare PDFelement, a cost-effective and powerful tool.
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Why Use AI to Remove People from Photos?
Traditional vs. AI Methods
Prior to AI, the extraction of an object from an image meant learning how to utilize the clone stamp, healing brush, or layers from powerful software. It took time and usually resulted in unnatural outcomes.
With AI-powered photo editing, everything becomes faster and easier:
| Aspect | Traditional Editing | AI Editing |
| Time Required | Takes hours | Takes seconds |
| Skill Level | Requires advanced knowledge of tools | Simple, no experience needed |
| Accuracy of Results | Often leads to visible seams or unnatural edits | Produces natural, seamless results |
| Background Reconstruction | Needs manual blending | AI automatically reconstructs the background |
With photo editing software using AI, it is:
- Faster – Consumed in seconds, not hours
- Smarter – AI can learn context and fill in gaps believably
- Easier – No technical know-how or software experience required
Artificial intelligence has made photo editing a quick, easy, and professional experience, all with the press of a button.
Key Benefits of AI-Powered Person Removal
- Automatic Background Reconstruction: One of the most impressive aspects of AI photo removers is that they can automatically reconstruct the background. AI software learns the pixels of the background and then uses this knowledge to fill in the gap created by the removed object or person from the image. This produces a seamless blend effect that appears spontaneous and natural.
- No Manual Cleanup Needed: Gone were the days of laboriously repairing every pixel by hand with a healing brush or clone stamp. AI tools are able to fill in the missing space and match it to the rest of the picture perfectly without having to clean it up manually. Not only does this take less time, but it gives more refined and professional-looking results.
- Professional Quality in Seconds: AI software is trained from humongous databases, guided by thousands of images to learn how objects and backgrounds interact. This allows them to generate quality output within seconds, simulating what a professional editor would do manually. You have professional-level shots with minimal effort.
Top AI Tools to Remove People from Photos (2025)
Here are some of the best AI person remover tools this year, each offering unique features and use cases:
1. Wondershare PDFelement
Best for: Removing people from photos securely.
How it works:
Wondershare PDFelement is a robust PDF tool that you can use to remove people from photos. The best thing about it is the security it offers. There are risks associated with uploading your photos to online AI tools. You can eliminate those privacy risks by using a desktop tool like Wondershare PDFelement instead.
The AI Eraser of Wondershare PDFelement allows you to select the person you want to remove. With a click of a button, it removes that person and fills in the gap by analyzing the pixels around the person.
Limitations
- You need a paid account to be able to use the AI image editor.
- Wondershare PDFelement converts the image to PDF. While you can convert it back using the same tool, it complicates the process a little.
2. Cleanup.Pictures
Best for: Quick Edits
How It Works:
Cleanup.pictures is a very straightforward online tool that lets you remove people from photos. All you need to do is upload your photo, select the person to be removed, and then export the edited image. The tool takes the nearby pixels and "bleeds" them into where the person was to fill the gap.
Limitations
- You can't edit high-definition images for free.
- The end result does not look very natural. The spot where the removed person was is obvious.
3. Inpaint
Best for: No-nonsense Processing.
How It Works:
Inpaint is a tool built specifically for removing people from photos. As such, the process is direct to the point. Simply open the photo you want to edit with the tool and brush over the person you want to remove.
Limitations
- You need to brush over the same spot over and over again because the tool can't get it perfect the first time.
- You need storage space because it is an offline tool.
3. Fotor AI
Best for: Advanced Photo Editing
How It Works:
Fotor AI offers an advanced tool that removes people from photos. It offers batch processing. There is also a Quick Select mode that automatically identifies the people and objects in the photo. This removes the need to brush over the person you want to remove. Simply select them and click "Remove."
Limitations
- Free users can't access all the features.
- The Quick Select mode is a little slow.
How to Remove a Person with PDFelement’s AI Tools (Step-by-Step Guide)
It's simple to remove an individual from a photo with PDFelement. To do so, follow these steps:
Step 1
Launch Wondershare PDFelement and click Create PDF > From File > select the image that you want to edit.
Step 2
Click on the image and select Intelligent Image Editing on the floating toolbar that will appear.
Step 3
Select Eraser.
Step 4
Paint over the person that you want to remove then click Perform Removal.
Why Choose PDFelement Over Standalone AI Removers?
When it comes to eliminating unwanted individuals or objects from your images, most AI editors do the trick—but not without a price tag. Free AI photo removers have their limitations, such as watermarks, the capacity to download only a certain number of images, or cloud processing that compromises your privacy. PDFelement 11.4.12 is different in providing a stronger and more secure alternative. Here's why PDFelement is the best choice:
- All-in-One Editing Suite: Unlike basic AI removers, PDFelement allows you to make further edits, add text, adjust filters, or combine images—all in one place.
- No Watermarks or Credit Systems: Many free AI photo removers restrict downloads or slap on watermarks. PDFelement offers unlimited high-res exports with no branding.
- Privacy Protection: Most AI tools upload your images to the cloud. PDFelement processes everything locally, protecting your photos from third-party access.
- Batch Processing: Need to remove people from multiple images (like a wedding or event album)? PDFelement’s batch tools save time and ensure consistency.
Whereas stand-alone AI removers provide instant solutions for unwanted subjects in images, PDFelement 11.4.12 provides a more high-end and feature-rich solution. With its feature-rich all-in-one editing pack, privacy safeguard, and bulk processing, PDFelement provides professionally level output with no compromise whatsoever. Whether one needs to edit a single picture or edit several in bulk, PDFelement remains the perfect device to make image editing hassle-free.
Conclusion
Removing a subject from a photo is no longer the territory of design school or pricey software. Thanks to advances in AI photo editing, anyone can retouch their photos and remove people from the background.
Wondershare PDFelement is leading the way with an AI-powered Intelligent Image Editing feature. It offers professional results, data privacy, and editing convenience—all in one tool.
Whether you're updating your portfolio, fixing up a memory, or curating the perfect Instagram feed, try PDFelement and experience effortless AI-powered editing today.
