With Adobe Lightroom’s AI-powered tools, you can erase photobombers, make portraits pop and get instant edit suggestions – no deep dive into sliders required. Here’s why these features are worth using.
Perfect every part of your photo with Quick Actions
Instead of agonising over tone curves and colour corrections, Lightroom’s Quick Actions tool analyses your photos and suggests one-tap edits.
‣ Use it to: Adjust specific parts of your photo (such as the subject, background, sky, water or ground) without affecting the whole image. Tap Auto for instant improvements to exposure, contrast and saturation. Or choose Enhance to apply presets such as Futuristic or B&W across your entire photo, then fine-tune the intensity of each preset with the Amount slider.
‣ Where to find it: Select a photo, tap the Actions tool (bottom left), choose Scene and adjust each element with its own slider.
Delete distractions with the “Remove extra people” tool
Erase anything and replace it in seconds. Photobombers, begone!
‣ Use it to: Delete anyone who wanders into your family portrait. The tool doesn’t just clone the background, it redraws what should be there in seconds. Clean, simple backgrounds (think open skies, blank walls, pavement) make it easier for the software to guess what belongs.
‣ Where to find it: In the Edit panel, tap the “Remove extra people” icon or make a selection slightly bigger than what you want to remove using just your finger.
Polish your portraits with Retouch
Subtly retouch portrait photos to soften blemishes, emphasise the twinkle in a pair of eyes or define every strand of hair.
‣ Use it to: Soften small imperfections, such as a stray crumb or blemish. The Retouch tool targets specific areas, such as skin, eyes, hair or clothing. You can also smooth out skin, brighten highlights in eyes or add more definition to hair and clothing. In group photos, the tool automatically identifies each face, letting you make adjustments person by person.
‣ Where to find it: In the Edit panel, tap the magic wand and choose Retouch. The tool scans your subject and flags skin, teeth, eyes, hair, clothing and blemishes for quick fixes. Select Blemishes and drag the Fader to dial down spots, freckles and more. Tap Skin, Teeth, Eyes, Hair or Clothing to smooth or brighten using simple controls.
