# Magic Eraser > Yes. Magic Eraser started as a Pixel feature and is now in the Google Photos app for anyone whose phone meets Google's requirements; Samsung (Object Eraser) and Apple (Clean Up, iPhone 15 Pro and newer) have their own. If your phone doesn't qualify, or the photo is on a laptop, Kenerate's Magic Eraser runs in the browser: open Edit Studio, upload, tap the object with Smart select or paint over it, and press Erase. The object, its shadow and its reflection are filled with matching background. URL: https://kenerateai.com/magic-eraser Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com) Last updated: 31 October 2026 ## Key facts - Where it runs: Any browser, desktop or mobile - Select by: Smart select (tap or name it) · Brush 4–120 px - What it removes: The object, its shadow and its reflection - Default model: Seedream 5.0 Pro · 9 models to pick from - Free start: Starter credits on sign-up - Watermark: None ## Steps 1. Open Magic Eraser — Go to Edit Studio (/app/edit) in any browser and pick Magic Eraser. Sign in free for starter credits. 2. Upload your photo — Drop in a JPG or PNG from your laptop or phone — no app to install. 3. Select what should go — Tap the object with Smart select, type its name, or switch to the brush and paint over it, shadow included. 4. Erase and download — Press Erase, check the edges, run it again or switch model if needed, then download with no watermark. ## In depth ### Magic Eraser, Object Eraser and Clean Up compared Each phone maker has its own eraser, tied to its own app and devices. Requirements as the makers publish them. - Google Magic Eraser: Google Photos app. Needs: Android 8.0+ or iOS 15+ with 3 GB RAM, or a Chromebook Plus; free for all Google Photos users since May 2024. Selecting: Suggested objects, or circle or brush them. - Samsung Object Eraser: Galaxy Gallery > Edit. Needs: A recent Galaxy phone or tablet; availability varies by model and region. Selecting: Tap the objects or draw around them, then Erase. - Apple Clean Up: Photos app. Needs: iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or iPhone 16 with iOS 18.1+ and Apple Intelligence; not on devices bought in mainland China. Selecting: Suggested objects, or tap, brush or circle them. - Kenerate Magic Eraser: Edit Studio in any browser. Needs: A free account; works on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android and iPhone. Selecting: Smart select (tap or type a name) or a 4–120 px brush. ### What is Magic Eraser? Magic Eraser is Google's name for an AI tool that removes unwanted people and objects from a photo and fills the space with believable background. It started on Pixel phones, came to Google One subscribers on Android and iPhone in 2023, and since May 2024 is in Google Photos for everyone on a supported device. The name stuck, so people now search “magic eraser” for any tool that does the same job — Samsung's Object Eraser, Apple's Clean Up, and browser editors like this one. ### How a browser Magic Eraser works When you press Erase, three things go to the editing model: - Your original photo, untouched. - A copy with the selected area washed in red, so the model sees exactly where to work. - A black-and-white mask of the same area. - With them goes one instruction: remove everything inside the area — object, shadow, reflection — continue the surrounding textures, lines, light and perspective, add nothing new, and leave the rest of the photo as it was. ### When a phone eraser is enough, and when it isn't If your phone supports it and the photo is already on it, the built-in eraser is the quickest choice. A browser eraser helps when the photo is on a laptop or camera card, when your phone is too old for Clean Up or Galaxy AI, or when a first result smudges and you want to try a different model on the same selection. ## FAQ Q: Can I use Magic Eraser without a Pixel? A: Yes. Google opened Magic Eraser to everyone using Google Photos from 15 May 2024, on Android 8.0 or iOS 15 and later with at least 3 GB of RAM, or a Chromebook Plus. If your device doesn't meet that, or your photo is on a laptop, Kenerate's Magic Eraser works in any browser: upload, tap or paint the object, press Erase. Q: Is there a Magic Eraser online for PC? A: Yes. Kenerate's Magic Eraser runs in Edit Studio in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox on Windows, Mac or a Chromebook, with nothing to install. Upload the photo, select the object with Smart select or the brush, and press Erase. Google's and Apple's erasers are built into their phone and computer photo apps instead. Q: Is Magic Eraser free? A: Google's Magic Eraser is free in Google Photos on supported devices. Kenerate's is free to start: a new account gets starter credits, and after that edits use one-time credit packs with no subscription, and bought credits don't expire. Results download without a watermark. Q: What is the Samsung version of Magic Eraser called? A: Object Eraser. On a Galaxy phone, open a photo in Gallery, tap Edit, open the More menu, choose Object eraser, tap the things to remove and tap Erase. Samsung notes that results depend on the photo and that features vary by model and region. Q: Does the iPhone have a Magic Eraser? A: Yes, it's called Clean Up, in the Photos app. Apple lists iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and the iPhone 16 models with iOS 18.1 or later and Apple Intelligence; it doesn't work on devices bought in mainland China. On older iPhones, open Kenerate's Magic Eraser in Safari instead. Q: What's the difference between Magic Eraser and the AI object remover? A: Magic Eraser is the select-and-erase tool: you tap or paint the object. The AI object remover page covers the other way too — describing what to remove in a sentence — with four tested removals. Both use the same editing models in Kenerate. Q: Will Magic Eraser remove shadows and reflections? A: Yes. The eraser asks the model to remove the object together with its shadow and reflection and to continue the background, lines and lighting so no smudge is left. Paint slightly over the shadow too, so the model knows it's part of the area. Q: Which photos shouldn't I erase things from? A: Only edit photos you took or have the right to change. Don't remove watermarks or credits from other people's images, and don't use erased photos to mislead — for example in news, evidence or insurance claims. ## Related pages - AI object remover: https://kenerateai.com/ai-object-remover - Remove a person from a photo: https://kenerateai.com/how-to-remove-a-person-from-a-photo - Remove text from image: https://kenerateai.com/remove-text-from-image - AI inpainting: https://kenerateai.com/ai-inpainting - Remove shadow from photo: https://kenerateai.com/remove-shadow-from-photo - How to use Magic Eraser: https://kenerateai.com/blogs/how-to-use-magic-eraser - AI image editor: https://kenerateai.com/ai-image-editor ## Sources - Google — AI editing tools are coming to all Google Photos users (10 Apr 2024): https://blog.google/products/photos/google-photos-editing-features-availability/ - Google — Magic Eraser plus more Google Photos features coming to Google One: https://www.blog.google/products/photos/magic-eraser-android-ios-google-one/ - Google — Photobombs begone with Magic Eraser in Google Photos: https://blog.google/products/photos/magic-eraser/ - Apple Support — Requirements to use Clean Up in Photos: https://support.apple.com/121429 - Apple Support — Clean up, extend and reframe photos on iPhone: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/clean-up-extend-and-reframe-photos-xy0grrlxue5w/ios - Samsung Support — How to use the Galaxy S23 Object Eraser: https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-the-galaxy-s23-object-eraser/ - Kenerate Edit Studio: https://kenerateai.com/app/edit