Introducing Three New Tools For Precise Image Editing In Figma | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)

Figma introduced three AI-powered image editing tools—Erase object, Isolate object, and Expand image—to make detailed image manipulation possible without leaving the design canvas. The tools complement existing features such as background removal, cropping, and AI image generation, helping designers refine assets in context. A new image-editing toolbar brings these capabilities together for faster, more integrated workflows.

Erase and Isolate Objects

• Erase object removes a selected object from an image.
• Isolate object separates an object or person so it can be edited or repositioned without changing the background.
• Users can select objects with a lasso and apply:
  • Lighting and color adjustments
  • Blur and focus effects
  • Color correction
  • Shadows
• These tools are useful for refining product photos, removing distractions, and emphasizing key visual elements.
• Text-prompt editing remains available through Figma’s Edit image feature, but the new tools provide more precise manual control.

Expand Images for New Layouts

• Expand image generates additional background content to fit a new aspect ratio.
• It adapts images for formats such as:
  • Mobile layouts
  • Web banners
  • Social media assets
• Unlike cropping, expansion preserves the original subject and surrounding context without distortion.
• For example, a square product image can be expanded into a wide banner while leaving room for text.

A Unified Image-Editing Toolbar

• The new toolbar combines the three AI tools with existing capabilities, including:
  • Remove background
  • Crop
  • AI image generation and editing
• Remove background is now easier to find because it is one of the most frequently used AI actions in Figma.
• The tools are available across Figma, including FigJam, Slides, and Buzz beta, with some seat restrictions.
• In Figma Design and Figma Draw, they are available to Full-seat users on Professional, Organization, and Enterprise plans with AI enabled.
• AI actions consume Figma credits.

These updates aim to keep image editing inside Figma, reducing the need to switch between external tools. Designers can now make precise object-level edits, adapt images to different formats, and maintain visual consistency directly within their workflows.