RapidRAW
Inpainting
The Inpainting panel (open with K) is RapidRAW's inpainting workspace: a focused tool for removing unwanted objects and creating quick local selections. It's separate from the Masks panel; the AI panel exposes a curated subset of mask types tuned for inpainting workflows.
The first time you use a tool here, the relevant model downloads to the app data directory. After that, everything by default runs locally; no images are uploaded.
What's in the Inpainting panel
Six tools, in this order:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Quick Erase | One-click object removal. Combines AI subject segmentation with LaMa inpainting to fill the area with plausible content. |
| Subject | Creates an AI Subject mask container. Same model as the Masks panel version, exposed here for quick use during retouching. |
| Foreground | AI foreground/background mask. |
| Brush | Painted mask submask (size, hardness, opacity). |
| Linear | Straight-gradient mask. |
| Radial | Elliptical-gradient mask. |
Quick Erase
Removes unwanted objects in seconds. Powered by LaMa (Large Mask Inpainting), a small, fast inpainting model that fills the erased region with plausible content.
How to use:
- Open the AI panel (
K). - Click Quick Erase.
- Paint over the object you want to remove. RapidRAW segments the painted area, then the LaMa model fills it in.
- Wait a couple of seconds for the inpainting to render.
Works well on:
- Sensor dust spots.
- Small distractions (a stray plastic bag, a passerby in the distance).
- Power lines, signs, trash cans against complex backgrounds.
Limits:
- Large objects with strong perspective distortion are hit-or-miss.
- Faces and text are usually a bad idea.
For larger or more controlled removals, you can also run a Brush submask in the Masks panel and apply heavy negative Exposure / extreme Color shifts as a "soft delete," but Quick Erase is purpose-built and almost always the right starting point.
What's not in the Inpainting panel
A few things that might sound like they belong here actually live elsewhere:
- AI Denoise is in the right-click → Productivity menu in the library and runs as a batch operation. See Batch Processing → Batch denoise.
- Panorama Stitch, HDR Merge, and Negative Convert also live in right-click → Productivity.
Privacy & data
All AI features run on your device. Models are open-source and bundled with the app or downloaded on first use. No image data is sent to any external service.
See also
- Masks for the full masking system, including AI Sky and Depth.
- Batch Processing for AI Denoise, panorama stitch, HDR merge, negative convert.