How to Use the Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop CC

Another Tuesday 2 minute Tutorial and today is how to use the content-aware fill in Photoshop CC 2021. This effect works on almost anything, cars, clothes, buildings, etc. So make sure to have a look at the pre-selected photos on my website to follow along with this tutorial.
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This saved me so much time! I was trying multiple tools within PS and this was the fix!

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[@TheROZ]

you jsut made all my mistakes with content aware fill go away. thank you kind sir

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Love it

[@chungusbek9636]

My photoshop 2020 doesn't change anything after finishing fill command. Is there any option I must change?

[@db2378]

Good stuff :D

[@chiribimchiribim]

what if u want to keep the cup in another layer but still have the background filled?

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but CAF can't be used on a Smart Object?

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How do I make it transparent? Trying to make a Disc Art but the middle part is white.

[@Potencyfunction]

How do you remove the bugs from the walls in the picture?

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Awesome

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Thanks you

[@damndeshawngaming]

im trying to remove a chair from in front of a wall but it keeps leaving a blurry space idk what im doing wrong

[@akaldesign620]

Why there are 10+ minutes nonsense videos out there explaining the same exact basic tutorial is beyond me. Thank you Jameas

[@dannyblessinger7428]

What are you do this content aware is grayed out?

[@ale3androszl25]

thaaanks

[@emilvaldivia]

thanks

[@ishanagarwalphotography]

imagine I used object selection tool on a beer bottle and then I used content aware tool it is leaving bottle edges on the canvas how to solve that

[@BozoGeniusX]

I tried this but after I selected the object (a house address number) a warning came up saying: "Could not fill because there are not enough source pixels on the selected layer". What does that mean and what should I do? Thanks!

[@supersnek5]

That means that the image you're working with isn't rasterized. Try again but start with right clicking on the layer and pressing rasterize before using the content-aware fill.

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@@supersnek5 I know this was 5 months ago and I wasn't the original commenter but dude you've just saved me hours, thank you!

[@RK-nv6jn]

Contant anwarence not show in my photo shop

[@Chrishell_b]

Ugh! So I have watched many videos and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Every time I duplicate image & use the lasso tool then select Fill > Content aware it cuts out the object leaving it grey on the duplicate background layer around the area where I lassoed. Please anyone help!

[@jamiep6872]

im having the same problem, did you ever figure out the solution to this?

[@mybfsasha4803]

After i use the lasso tool once you try to edit "fill" you cant because its greyed out.. So is there another option?

[@hjaldrburin363]

You might be trying to use edit/fill on a smart object which you are unable to do you must use a normal layer.

[@mybfsasha4803]

@@hjaldrburin363yea I figured it out from another vid about going to the layers and rasterize it after the lasso thank you for the response tho

[@samirihaddadene3221]

Hi, I have a problem with using Content Aware Fill tool, it's greyed out, how can I fix that issue please ?
Great video !

[@samirihaddadene3221]

Sorry, I fixed, I didn't click on edit content button, so I clicked on that then unlocked the image

[@chimeziesunday9550]

@@samirihaddadene3221 Mine didnt work

[@jeetdutta6958]

Will this feature work on CS 8.0?

[@PhotoFeaver]

Yes it will. This tool goes back to CS 6

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[@Kyle-jm4cn]

Lego Falcon!

[@AnyasPlayground]

In my case, the Edit -> Fill can not be chosen. Why?

[@ConspiracyCinema]

Same. Did you possibly find a solution?

[@bluespiral7905]

@@ConspiracyCinema if your image is a smart object turn it into a normal layer

[@FiveFistNinja]

If Fill is grayed out then it's most likely that your background layer is locked or not selected

[@anyonegotasnickersbar]

Its either
•the layer or object isn’t selected
•the layer is locked
•the image is a smart object and needs to be rasterised

[@valentino7592]

Most probably either the layer is not selected
It's a locked layer
It's a smart object
You need to raterise smart object before fill with content aware

[@shadyfathy841]

But still boundry in the place I can't remove it

[@urphakeandgey6308]

Thanks. People really be making 10 min tutorials for shit that takes like 2 clicks in reality. I get that some people want to know every minutia of a feature, but most of us are just goofing around.

[@nikolasimanic2845]

it doesnt work , it doenst give me option to use fill button, idk what u did there

[@keineahnunglol2]

It's greyed out.

[@keineahnunglol2]

Nevermind, fixed it. Just had to right click the layer, and then click on "Rasterize layer".

[@Princessbubblegumie]

Aah thanks this helped my problem tooooo

[@user-bi3kk2hc7e]

Bro Thank you for this. It took me 3 hours to figure it out

[@Abhishek-zl1pn]

Thnx 👍

[@youprint2720]

terimakasih bang, aku jadi bisa hapus background dengan cepat

[@chrisford6018]

Why is the fill option faded and unclickable for me?

[@Potencyfunction]

Because you did not selected the right layer.

[@cuddlesgamingvids]

Fill option is grayed out. The background copy is the layer I chose to work on.

[@antoniusguntoro2052]

you need to rasterize the layer

[@FlySmooth]

@@antoniusguntoro2052 Very big help, thanks!

[@SantoValentino]

Thanks! Bit of criticism since I’m on TH-cam too much (lol)
I skipped the first 30 seconds. Tap tap tap tap tap

[@graciavita6813]

Why can I not click the fill section? i am confused

[@PhotoFeaver]

Make sure your layer is not locked, you can find out in the layers panel on the right hand side, if your layer is locked there should be a padlock icon, to unlock your liar simply click the padlock

[@alyssafayepenamayor2207]

hi, how to enhance the super blur image.

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Remini application is working this problem

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[@lienchase2301]

My "Fill" option didn't show up why? It's grey and unclickable

[@maxlarsen.]

How do you fix it if it doesn’t fix it perfectly?

[@PhotoFeaver]

If content aware doesn’t work to your desired outcome, you may have to use another tool like the clone stamp tool, or even the Patch Tool

[@Nalgomia_74130]

1:34 Please help me Why i can’t use fill( it’s Gray )

[@keineahnunglol2]

Right click the layer, then click on "Rasterize layer". Then it should work :D

[@DushantKedar]

When I select the fill option is disabled

[@PhotoFeaver]

Make sure you layer you are on isn’t locked. A small padlock symbol on the right hand side of the layer panel

[@SergeyMoskvinStories]

function isn't active, why? i am doing straight as in tutorial

[@PhotoFeaver]

Make sure your layer isn't locked. You can check this by looking a seeing if there is a padlock symbol on your layer

[@antoniusguntoro2052]

u need to rasterize the layer first

[@lautynicholas313]

I tried doing that but the “Fill” button didn’t show up.

[@PhotoFeaver]

Make sure your layer is unlocked and no smart layers applied aka (rasterised)

[@lautynicholas313]

@@PhotoFeaver Got it. 👍

[@_ST4KZ_]

same

[@_ST4KZ_]

@@PhotoFeaver no smart layers are applied and it still wont show fill

[@slandadrums]

@@_ST4KZ_ I googled it and this worked for me: "If the Content Aware Fill option is greyed out, use a selection tool like the lasso (keyboard shortcut “L”) to highlight your content."

[@CubamusPrime]

Why not just take a picture of the table without the cup makes Photoshop easier to replace the cup?

[@Potencyfunction]

The cup is full with cacao and milk. Is removed with the tool content aware. The idea of editing the original is to understand the program, what is able to do. Just throwing the empty table ,that is part of the ability to overview the opposite side of your component in the edits skills.

[@Geek_Weeb]

it doesnt allow me to use content aware fill, why is that?

[@williamdiaz8599]

Joseph Stalin'd that cup

[@sensimania]

Picture this: A man and a woman in a picture partially hugging (his hand on her stomach and his shoulder partially covering her shoulder).
Can I successfully remove the man from the pic using this technique? I tried, but when i remove him & select "fill" for his outline, it merges the background and the woman together, thus making her look like a double headed alien is taking over her body 🙁

[@09LUCAS970]

after copy duplicate use RASTERIZE LAYER he miss that👍

[@PhotoFeaver]

Make sure your layup is not a smart object. If so, make sure the layer is rasterised otherwise content aware will not work 👍🏻

[@rozgolshani5822]

video starts at 0:48

[@mhbolt7451]

ashleeee

[@PineView80]

video starts at 1:30....

[@joshua_booth]

Only thing that worked for me was rasterizing the layer

[@Paulie305]

Content aware fill is grayed out, super frustrating

[@Faizan_Ali22]

same

[@achhaaa]

scroll to 30sec, those intros zaebali

[@Error-5478]

My version must be busted. Instead of removing the object it just turns it into a different color lmao

[@richardmendez2269]

tutorial starts at 58 seconds

[@davidrivas6182]

Where was Contant fill? you just hovered over fill