VSCO, which has gained a special place among mobile photo editing applications, announced its first artificial intelligence-based editing tool. This new feature, called Remove, allows mobile users to easily delete unnecessary objects in their photos. This deletion process is carried out without affecting the original quality of the image. These arrangements, made while preserving visual simplicity, allow visual intervention without disturbing naturalness.
The most striking aspect of the new tool is that it only asks the user to mark the area they want to delete. After this process, the background is recreated by VSCO’s artificial intelligence systems without compromising its visual integrity. Working with Black Forest Lab’s FLUX.1 Context model, Remove naturally complements the deleted area relative to the remaining parts of the image. However, this process is not limited to the power of FLUX.1 alone. VSCO’s own developed technologies are also integrated into this model.
VSCO speeds up the editing process with the support of artificial intelligence
This artificial intelligence-supported tool reduces processes that previously took hours in desktop software such as Photoshop to a few seconds. More importantly, the edits made do not have any destructive effects on the original image. All interventions are applied non-destructively and the user can undo the editing at any time. This creates an important element of trust, especially for professional photographers. Besides all this, the importance VSCO attaches to image quality is one of the main reasons that makes the use of this tool attractive.
Remove is not just a technical innovation; It also stands out as a feature that affects user habits. Photographers no longer have to deal with every pixel of the image one by one. Instead, by marking certain areas, it opens up space for artificial intelligence to intervene. Although this may create a “too automatic” feeling for some users, it offers a serious gain in terms of speed and simplicity. In this respect, Remove builds a bridge between classical editing habits and modern automation.
Eric Wittman, CEO of VSCO, particularly emphasizes that such tools should support creativity. According to him, artificial intelligence should not replace the photographer; should facilitate its production process. At this point, Remove’s role becomes quite clear. The user still remains in the decision-making position; Artificial intelligence, on the other hand, acts only as an assistant that implements those decisions. This perspective allows VSCO to maintain the perception of “an app that stands by the photographer” that it has maintained for years.
Despite everything, ethical debates arising from the use of artificial intelligence continue to remain on the agenda. Issues such as copyright, visual originality and content security are gaining importance, especially in the age of social media. VSCO, on the other hand, is trying to take a more careful stance on this issue. The company not only improves user experience; It also aims to protect trust in the visual world. For this reason, it takes care to clearly draw the boundaries of Remove and similar tools.
VSCO’s artificial intelligence investments are not limited to Remove. The company is also working on another editing tool called Upscale. While this tool increases the resolution of the image, it leaves basic elements like color balance and composition untouched. So only the level of detail increases; The general atmosphere of the photo is not disrupted. This feature serves an important function in terms of re-evaluating frames taken with low resolution.
All these tools are developed under the new “AI Lab” created by VSCO. This structure shows that AI-supported editing tools will gain a permanent place in the company’s overall strategy. Every development made is based not only on immediate user needs; It serves the vision of a long-term creative experience. VSCO’s approach to artificial intelligence offers a user-focused and controlled migration model. In this way, users can progress without losing productivity while coming into contact with technology.
Remove is currently only available to iOS users. There is no clear statement about when it will come to the Android platform. A VSCO Pro subscription is required to use this tool. Users who pay $13 per month or $60 per year can access not only Remove; It provides access to a much broader set of editing tools. In this context, the professional version of the application is no longer just about filters.
VSCO’s Remove tool simplifies the image editing process while leaving control to the user. Users now have the opportunity to produce cleaner, clearer and more natural photos. The edits made while preserving high resolution mean a significant gain for professional content producers. First of all, this tool; In the rapidly transforming digital visual culture, it manages to draw the photographer’s focus back to the creation process.