Generative Remove - Best Practices and FAQs

About Generative Remove

In May 2024, Adobe Lightroom will release a new Generative Remove, powered by Adobe Firefly, to all Lightroom surfaces:

• Lightroom on desktop (mac and win)
• Lightroom on mobile (iOS, Android, and iPadOS)
• Lightroom Classic 
• Adobe Camera Raw

The new feature, Generative Remove, will make it easier to remove unwanted objects and distractors from images directly within Lightroom. 

What is Generative Remove? When should you use it? 

• Generative Remove is a new option in the Remove tool in Lightroom that uses Adobe Firefly generative AI technology to remove large unwanted objects and distractions. Examples include eliminating tourists, trashcans, signs in the background, and more.
• The Generative Remove feature works on both raw and non-raw photos. In both cases, Generative Remove is fully non-destructive. 
• The Generative Remove feature uses Adobe Firefly generative AI model that powers tools like Generative Fill & Expand in Adobe Photoshop.
• Generative Remove also requires a stable internet connection. The internet speeds may impact the performance. 

When should I use Generative Remove vs the existing tools?

For efficiency, use the standard Heal and Clone tools to retouch or clean -up smaller areas, such as sensor spots or pimples. Here is a summary of all our tools and when to use each: 

• Remove (previously known as Content-Aware Remove): Uses Content-Aware technology and is suitable for removing smaller, whole objects or distractions.
• Heal: Sample texture from another part of your image. Suitable for blemishes on the skin, dust spots on the camera sensor or lens, etc. 
• Clone: Copy + paste from one place to another, can be used to hide or remove objects or for creative use (e.g., copy a bird in the sky from one place to another).
• Generative Remove (NEW in May): Good for large objects or distractions and can fill the ample space left by removing unwanted distractions.