How BOARD works when you want one thing gone
BOARD is not a brush tool. You upload a photo, the app detects major objects in the scene, and you click the thing you want removed. That is the core interaction model.
The simplest way to think about BOARD is that it is a cleanup workflow for photos that are already close. It does not start by asking you to trace a mask or learn a toolbox. It starts by asking which visible person, object, or text element is in the way. A guest session starts with 5 credits, uploads commonly include JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC, and the product is designed so you can test that narrow workflow quickly on a real image. If the job is "keep the scene, lose this one thing," this page describes the exact path through the product.
Written by the BOARD team at Rainn Inc. and reviewed against the live workflow on March 16, 2026. Questions: support@rainn.ai.
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Upload a photo from your device
BOARD runs in the browser. You can start as a guest, drag in an image from desktop, or choose a photo from your phone.
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BOARD detects major objects automatically
Instead of asking you to trace a mask, BOARD highlights the main people, objects, and other removable regions it can find in the scene.
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Click the thing that is in the way
Choose the person, sign, piece of clutter, or text overlay you want to remove. The app shows you the selection before you spend the edit.
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Run the removal
BOARD rebuilds the background behind the selected object. If the first result is close but not quite right, use another pass rather than abandoning the image immediately.
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Compare, retry, then download
Use the original-image compare view to judge whether the distracting object is actually gone. Then export the cleaned-up image.
Why BOARD feels faster than brush-based tools
- You do not start by painting a mask over pixels.
- The app leads with object selection instead of manual outlining.
- The removal workflow is focused on cleanup rather than full design editing.
What to expect on difficult images
- Busy textures and tiny objects are harder than clear, well-lit subjects.
- Very crowded scenes may need a second pass or a different crop.
- Results vary by image complexity, so use compare view before exporting.
If your goal is “keep the rest of the scene and get this thing out,” start with object removal, person removal, or text removal.
Want to see the workflow on a real job?
Use the removal tool pages for exact use cases or jump into the product and test with a photo that actually matters to you.
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