The Inpaint

Simple web and desktop tool for erasing objects from photos

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What is The Inpaint?

The Inpaint is one of the older object-removal tools still running: you mark an unwanted element with a mask and the software reconstructs the area behind it. It handles logos, date stamps, tourists in the background, wires and scratches with a two-step workflow that needs no editing knowledge, and it is available as a web app, a Windows and Mac program and a mobile app. Compared with newer generative fill tools the results are plainer, but it is quick, cheap and predictable, which is why it has stayed in use.

Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.

Key features

  • Object and blemish removal by marking areas with a mask brush
  • Web, desktop and mobile versions of the same basic tool
  • Useful for watermarks, date stamps, wires and photobombers
  • Batch-friendly desktop app for repeated edits on similar photos
  • No account or sign-up required for the browser version
  • Straightforward two-step workflow: mask, then process

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Very simple to use with no learning curve
  • Available as a desktop app as well as a web tool
  • Predictable results on simple, repetitive backgrounds

Watch out for

  • Fills are plainer than modern generative inpainting
  • Struggles with large removals or complex textured areas
  • Free web output is limited and the interface feels dated

Best for & use cases

removing stamps and watermarks, cleaning old photos and small object erasure

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FAQ

How is this different from newer AI removal tools?

It reconstructs the masked area by extending surrounding texture rather than generating new content from a model, so results are simpler and more predictable. For large or complex removals the newer generative tools usually look better.

Do I need to install anything?

No, the browser version works on its own with no account. The desktop and mobile apps are one-off purchases aimed at people who remove objects regularly or want to work offline.

Which jobs is it good at?

Small, well-defined intrusions such as date stamps, wires, scratches and a single photobomber on a plain background. Large objects covering detailed areas are where the fill starts to look synthetic.