Spot Heal

Retouch images using Spot Heal in Photoshop Express.

Reproducing images on your mobile during post-production is easy, from restoring old photographs to fixing lighting or make-up imperfections using Spot Heal Quick Action.

An image before and after of a photograph of a woman on a hammock by the beach watching the sea.
Use Spot Heal to remove unwanted objects from a frame.

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Remove or clone an object using Quick Action.

Remove an object on an Android device

  1. Select Spot Heal from the Quick actions menu. 

  2. Select an image from your device. 

  3. Zoom into the image to remove or clone objects. 

  4. Under BASIC, tap and drag the area of the image you want to edit. Use the slider to adjust the brush size.

    Tip:

    Use Size, Opacity, and Feather to edit under ADVANCED. Switch on or off Blend toggle button based on the image you edit. 

  5. Select   to save.

Remove an object on an iOS device

  1. Select Spot Heal from the Quick actions menu. 

  2. Select an image from your device. 

  3. Zoom into the image to remove or clone objects. 

  4. Under Remove, select Brush or Smart brush and drag the area of the image you want to edit. Use the slider to adjust the brush size. You can also select Clone to copy an area. 

    Tip:

    Use Size, Opacity, and Feather to edit under Patch. Switch on or off the Blend toggle button based on the image you edit. 

  5. Select   to save.

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