How is AI inpainting different from removing an object?

Removing takes something out and rebuilds the background. Inpainting puts something specific in: brush the area, describe what belongs there, and only that patch is repainted.

Do I have to write a prompt?

One short line, up to 120 characters, saying what should appear in the brushed area. If you only want something gone, use the object remover instead.

Does inpainting change the rest of the photo?

No. Only the brushed patch is repainted. Everything outside the mark keeps its original pixels.

How long does one image take?

Three to eight seconds at normal sizes. Progress shows while queued, and you can leave the page — the result waits in your recent runs.

How large can my image be?

Up to 5 MB per image — JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF or TIFF. If a photo is larger than a tool can process, it is scaled down first and you see a notice when you add it; the eraser, inpainting and image extender take up to 4096 pixels on the long edge. The upscaler is the exception: it only accepts photos up to 4096 pixels on the long edge and between 1:3 and 3:1 in shape, because shrinking a photo before enlarging it would waste the run.

Will my images be used for training?

No. Your source and result are used for this run only, stay in your account until you delete them, and are never used to train models.

Why does this cost credits?

Every run is a real model inference. Failed runs refund automatically and are never charged twice.

AI inpainting and generative fill for your photos

Brush the part of a photo you want changed and describe what should be there instead. Only the brushed patch is repainted, matching the light and perspective around it.

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Inpainting examples with the prompts used

Drag the divider to see the before and after.

A flat grey sky over a lakeside cabin repainted as a sunset — After — Replace a dull sky
A flat grey sky over a lakeside cabin repainted as a sunset
Prompt a burning orange sunset sky with scattered clouds
Try this

A flat grey sky over a lakeside cabin repainted as a sunset — Before — Replace a dull sky
A flat grey sky over a lakeside cabin repainted as a sunset
Prompt a burning orange sunset sky with scattered clouds
Try this

A vase of tulips added to the empty half of a table — After — Add an object to an empty space
A vase of tulips added to the empty half of a table
Prompt a glass vase of pink tulips
Try this

A vase of tulips added to the empty half of a table — Before — Add an object to an empty space
A vase of tulips added to the empty half of a table
Prompt a glass vase of pink tulips
Try this

A beige coat changed to dark green wool — After — Change the color of clothing
A beige coat changed to dark green wool
Prompt a dark green wool coat
Try this

A beige coat changed to dark green wool — Before — Change the color of clothing
A beige coat changed to dark green wool
Prompt a dark green wool coat
Try this

An old alarm clock on a bookshelf swapped for a potted fern — After — Swap an object on a shelf
An old alarm clock on a bookshelf swapped for a potted fern
Prompt a small fern in a white ceramic pot
Try this

An old alarm clock on a bookshelf swapped for a potted fern — Before — Swap an object on a shelf
An old alarm clock on a bookshelf swapped for a potted fern
Prompt a small fern in a white ceramic pot
Try this

How to replace part of a photo with AI inpainting

1
Upload the photo
Choose an image or drop it onto the page. Files up to 5 MB are accepted.
2
Brush the area to change
Paint over the part you want replaced. The brush size, zoom, Erase marks tool and Undo work the same way as in the object remover.
3
Say what belongs there
A text box appears on the photo once you start brushing. Write one line of up to 120 characters, such as "a red knitted sweater".
4
Process and compare
Click Process, drag the divider to compare the before and after, and download the result.

What is AI inpainting?

Inpainting means repainting a selected part of an image while the rest stays as it was. You mark the area with a brush and describe what should appear there. The model draws the new content to match the light, color and perspective of the pixels around it.

It suits edits that are too specific for a filter: changing the color of a jacket, swapping an object on a shelf, replacing a dull sky or filling in a damaged patch.

AI inpainting and generative fill

Generative Fill is the name Adobe uses in Photoshop for the same kind of edit: select an area, type what should appear, and the software paints it in. Here the selection is your brush mark and the prompt is the one line you write.

There are no layers or selection tools to learn. The result is one finished image that you compare with the original and download.

Writing a good inpainting prompt

Short, concrete instructions work best. Name the object first, then add its color, material or size. Describe only what goes inside the mark, not the whole photo. More examples:

Change clothing: "a navy linen shirt with rolled sleeves"
Fill an empty space: "a stack of three old books"
Repair a missing patch: "the same wooden floorboards"
Change a season: "autumn leaves in orange and red"
Swap food on a plate: "a slice of lemon cake"

Tips for a natural result

Brush the shape and size you want the new object to have. A tall, narrow mark suits a tall object, and a small mark cannot hold a large one. Leave a small margin around the old object so that its edges do not show.

Make one change per run. For a second change, download the result, upload it again and brush the next area. If you only want something gone, the object remover needs no text at all.

Common questions

Related tools

Try it on your own photo

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Inpainting examples with the prompts used

Replace a dull sky

Add an object to an empty space

Change the color of clothing

Swap an object on a shelf