Apply Selective Editing to a specified area of an image.

Edit a small portion of an image using Selective Editing in Photoshop Express.

Selective Editing lets you complete a complex image editing process quickly. Select only the portion of an image that needs to be amended using Quick actions for accurate editing.

An image shows selective editing Quick Action in Photoshop Express in mobile. — Select the portion of an image to customize edit.

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Apply Selective Editing using Quick Action.

Open Photoshop Express

Selective Editing on an iOS device

On the Photoshop Express homescreen, select Selective Editing from the Quick actions menu.
Select a photo from your device.
Select Refine Selection and then select Add icon to manually add selection.
Use Smartcut or Brush depending on your requirements.
Tip:
Select Light, Color, Effects, Details, and so on to modify your photo

You can also select Full, Subject, or Background to select the specific area on the photo.
Select to save.

Selective Editing on an Android device

Select Selective Editing from the Quick actions menu.
Select a photo from your device.
Select SELECTION TOOLS and then select Add Selection to manually add it.
Tip:
Select ADJUSTMENTS, SPLIT TONE, COLOR MIX, and so on to modify your photo.

You can also select Full, Subject, or Background to select the specific area on the photo.
Select to save.