Multimodal AI
Inpainting
Filling in or replacing a selected region of an image using AI.
Example
A selected area of a photograph is regenerated while the rest remains unchanged.
Why it matters
It helps repair or change part of an image without recreating the whole scene.
You'll hear it
“Fill this area so it matches the surrounding wall.”
Can you control it?
Yes
Yes. You can often use or adjust inpainting directly when the product supports it. The available options and their effect still depend on the tool.
Common questions
- Does the filled area show what was originally there?
- Not necessarily. The tool may invent plausible content rather than recover hidden information.
- Can a selection that is too tight cause awkward edges?
- Yes. The tool may need enough surrounding space to blend the change.
- Can it struggle with repeated patterns?
- Yes. Bricks, text or fine textures may become inconsistent.