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Ellieio
Aug 24, 2026Copper Contributor
How do you remove an unwanted person from a photo?
Hi everyone, Got a few otherwise great photos, but there are random people in the background that I'd like to remove. Cropping isn't really an option because it would cut out important parts of the ...
MateoRodriguez
Aug 24, 2026Iron Contributor
When you need to remove people from photos with professional-level results, Krita paired with the Segment Anything Model plugin offers a revolutionary open-source solution.
Based on AI-powered fill-in and restoration technology, it is undoubtedly the ultimate tool for users who want to learn how to remove a person from a photo without relying on expensive subscription services or automatic color detection.
Key Points:
- There no need to carefully outline the subject. SAM AI automatically and accurately outlines the subject, while the software uses a local AI model to seamlessly reconstruct the background.
- Youll need to install a plugin from GitHub, which may be slightly more technical for complete beginners compared to one-click web-based tools.
How to Remove a Person from a Photo
- Download the software from the official website β Install the free Krita AI Diffusion / SAM plugin from GitHub
- Open the image in the software β Click once on the unwanted figure in the background
- Let SAM AI automatically outline its precise contours β Click Inpaint
- and let the software use the local AI model to reconstruct the background beneath the selection.
All in all, this solution is an ideal, powerful, and lightweight tool for tackling complex editing tasks.
Although it lacks the ease of use found in modern commercial software, itβs a tool that delivers high-quality results without the need for expensive off-the-shelf software.