With Apple Intelligence, you can use the Clean Up tool to remove distracting objects in the background of a photo. Here’s how:
- Go to the Photos app on your Mac.
- Double-click a photo, then click Edit in the toolbar.
- Click Tools in the toolbar, then click Clean Up.
Note: After you click Clean Up, some items may be highlighted automatically so you can quickly click to remove them. - Click the brush icon below Erase.
- Optionally, drag the Size slider to select a brush size.
- Click, brush, or circle what you want to remove.
To zoom in or out on a photo, drag the Zoom slider, or pinch open or closed on the trackpad. You can drag the zoomed image to reposition it.
Note: If you brush over a person’s face, the face may become blurred with a pixelated effect. - When you’re finished, click Done.
Retouch photos to remove imperfections
You can use the Retouch tool to clean up blemishes, dust specks, and other small imperfections from a photo.
- Go to the Photos app on your Mac.
- Double-click a photo, then click Edit in the toolbar.
- Click Tools in the toolbar, then click Clean Up.
- Click the brush icon below Retouch.
- Optionally, drag the Size slider to select a brush size.
- Position the brush over the mark, then click or drag across the mark to remove it.
If the mark is small and isn’t removed on the first try, try zooming in to make finer changes.
Some things to note:
Photos in shared albums cannot be edited directly; you must import them into your own library first.
Missing Original File: If the original image file is offline or missing from your Mac storage, editing is disabled.
Hidden Toolbar: If you are using full-screen mode and the toolbar disappeared, move your cursor to the top of the screen or select View > Always Show Toolbar in Full Screen.
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