How Adobe Camera Raw’s Latest Tool Makes Editing Easier

Adobe Camera Raw has a new feature that lets you remove people from your photos with just a few clicks.

Coming to you from Matt Kloskowski, this practical video walks through the new people removal feature in Adobe Camera Raw. Unlike previous object removal tools, this one is specifically designed to detect and erase people from a scene automatically. You don’t have to manually select anything—just let the tool identify figures in the image, click “Remove,” and it handles the rest. While this feature is still in the technology preview phase, it’s already producing impressive results. One thing to note is that while it works on JPEGs, it performs best with raw files, likely due to the extra data available for processing.

The video also covers how to activate this beta feature in Adobe Camera Raw. You’ll need to enable technology previews from the settings menu before you can access it. Kloskowski points out that Camera Raw has increasingly become a testing ground for new Adobe features before they make their way into Lightroom. While this doesn’t mean you should switch to Camera Raw if you primarily use Lightroom, it does highlight Adobe’s approach to rolling out new tools in phases. If you use both programs, you might want to experiment with this feature in Camera Raw while waiting for it to appear in Lightroom down the line.

Beyond people removal, Kloskowski touches on another recent addition: adaptive profiles. These are essentially intelligent presets that adjust your image without shifting your existing sliders. Unlike the Auto adjustment tool, adaptive profiles provide a different starting point without overriding your manual changes. This feature recently transitioned from Camera Raw to Lightroom, showing how Adobe refines tools before fully integrating them across its platforms.

One limitation Kloskowski notes is that the people removal tool doesn’t eliminate other objects in the scene. If a person was carrying a bag, for example, the tool might leave it behind. You can clean up those remnants using the standard remove tool, but it’s something to be aware of when working on complex edits. The edits remain non-destructive, meaning you can go back later and fine-tune or undo any adjustments without losing your original file. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Kloskowski.