How to use AI select on your Galaxy phone and tablet

Last Update date : Mar 31. 2026

AI select lets you highlight any area on your Galaxy screen and perform smart actions like editing, saving, sharing, or extracting text. It works with images, videos, and text, and can be accessed from the Edge panel, Air command, or Screenshots toolbar.

Launching AI select

You can start AI select from these three places:

From Edge panel

  1. Swipe the Edge panel handle from the screen edge.
  2. Select AI select.

 

Select from edge panel.

Note: If the Edge panel isn’t visible, go to Settings > Display and enable Edge panels.

From Air command (S Pen required)

  1. Take out the S Pen.
  2. Tap the Air command icon.
  3. Select AI select.
Select from air command Select from air command
AI Select from Air command AI Select from Air command

Note: If Air command doesn’t appear, enable it under Settings > Advanced features > S Pen > Air command.

From Screenshots toolbar

  1. Take a screenshot.
  2. Tap AI select from the toolbar at the bottom.
Select from screenshot toolbar

Note: If the toolbar isn’t visible, go to Settings > Advanced features > Screenshots and screen recordings > Show toolbar after capturing.

Edit or generate images

Remove or replace objects:

AI select for Generative edit AI select for Generative edit

Step 1. Open an image in Gallery, select AI select, then tap Generative edit.

Tap Generative edit Tap Generative edit

Step 2. Tap Generative edit.

Select object Select object

Step 3. Choose the area to replace.

Tap eraser above object Tap eraser above object

Step 4. Tap the Eraser icon to regenerate the selected area.

Check selected area Check selected area

Step 5. Tap Generate .

Save generated image Save generated image

Step 6. Tap Save copy.

Transform images with Drawing Assist:

Select AI select for Drawing Select AI select for Drawing

Step 1.Open the image in Gallery, select AI select, then tap Drawing assist.

Tap Drawing assist Tap Drawing assist

Step 2. Tap Drawing assist.

Tap concept and Generate Tap concept and Generate

Step 3. Choose a concept or effect, then tap Generate.

Save or tap concept to generate another image Save or tap concept to generate another image

Step 4. Tap Copy, Share, Save, or Sticker icon, or Generate one more for a different effect.

Set a selected area as wallpaper

Select AI select for Set as wallpaper Select AI select for Set as wallpaper

Step 1. Open the image in Gallery or web, select AI select.

Select area to be set as wallpaper Select area to be set as wallpaper

Step 2. Select the portion to use.

Tap Set as wallpaper Tap Set as wallpaper

Step 3. Tap More options (three dots) > Set as wallpaper.

Set screen to be set Set screen to be set

Step 4. Choose Home screen, Lock screen, or both, then tap Next.

Create GIFs

Select AI select for Create GIF Select AI select for Create GIF

Step 1. Play a video and select AI select.

Select area to create GIF Select area to create GIF

Step 2. Draw around the moving portion to capture.

Tap Create GIF Tap Create GIF

Step 3. Tap Create GIF > More options > Create GIF.

Tap record for GIF Tap record for GIF

Step 4. Tap the Record button to start recording.

Tap Stop Tap Stop

Step 5. Tap the Stop button whenever you want to stop.

Tap Save button Tap Save button

Step 6. Tap the Save icon.

Notes:

  • GIFs can be generated from clips up to 30 seconds.
  • Resolution options are available when creating GIFs.

Extract text for translation or writing

Within text extraction feature Within text extraction feature

Step 1. Open an image or webpage with text, select AI select.

Select text within the feature Select text within the feature

Step 2. Highlight the text.

Converting text Converting text

Step 3. Tap the Text icon to extract editable text.

Composing text Composing text

Step 4. Choose actions like Translate, Writing assist, Copy, or Share.

Note: If the Text icon is disabled, content will be treated as an image.

Note:

  • Requires internet connection for some features.
  • Feature availability varies by region, OS/One UI version, device model, or carrier.
  • Samsung account login may be required.
  • Actual UI may differ from examples.
  • AI features may be limited for minors in certain regions.
  • Galaxy AI features are free until the end of 2025 on supported devices.
  • Third-party AI features may have different terms.

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