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No more background distractions and blurry shots: the editing powerhouse of Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur.

Cherish precious memories with perfect pictures: create flawless edits with Magic Eraser and discover how to sharpen images with Photo Unblur on your Pixel phone.

Magic Eraser on Pixel phones removes photobombers
Magic Eraser on Pixel phones removes photobombers
Erase distractions and surprise photobombers from your special memories with Pixel’s photo editing powerhouse: Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur – discover how to create perfect photo edits on your phone.
Everything you need to know about Magic Eraser for photo editing.

Make every photo perfectly framable with Pixel’s AI photo editing feature Magic Eraser. In just a few taps, you can say goodbye to the unexpected photobombers and unwanted distractions, ensuring precious moments are preserved just as you remember them.

Three people posing for a selfie on a Pixel 9.
Three people posing for a selfie on a Pixel 9.

Go beyond removing distractions with magical editing

Remove distracting objects and people from your photos with ease, thanks to AI-powered editing tools and other photography features on Pixel.

Go beyond removing distractions with magical editing

Remove distracting objects and people from your photos with ease, thanks to AI-powered editing tools and other photography features on Pixel.

Enhance the colour of a tropical sunset, remove power lines from a stunning countryside snap or simply perfect a special moment, like your baby’s first steps. Even if your photo was taken with another camera, you can enjoy the benefits of Magic Eraser to edit photos on your phone. Professional editor? No need.

Flawless edits: how Magic Eraser perfects your photos.

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, Magic Eraser lets you edit photos on your phone by providing helpful suggestions to remove objects. This could be anything from bollards to power lines, anything that interrupts the beauty of the moment captured. Take editing on your phone into your own hands and enjoy even more precise editing by manually circle areas you’d like to remove or brushing objects to erase it. Just like that, your pictures are perfected.

It’s not just unsightly distractions or sudden photobombers that benefit from Magic Eraser. Now you’ve removed unexpected intrusions, you can really focus on what matters. Enhance certain colours in your photos to put the spotlight on parts of the image you love. You can even change the colour of an object completely, so that it either stands out or blends more seamlessly into the background.

Here’s a quick overview of what Magic Eraser does to perfect your photos.

  • Removes photobombers.

  • Takes out unsightly distractions, such as power lines, bollards and streetlights.

  • Camouflages chosen objects.

  • Enhances certain colours in your image.

  • Changes the colour of an object completely.

Five easy steps: using Magic Eraser to edit photos on your Pixel phone.

You may be wondering exactly how to edit photos on your phone using Magic Eraser. It couldn’t be easier. Discover how to use the AI feature in five simple steps.

  • Step one: in

    , open the image you’d like to perfect. 

  • Step two: Tap “Edit”, select “Tools” and in here you’ll find “Magic Eraser”.

  • Step three: use the provided suggestions to edit and improve your photo. Alternatively, you can manually circle or brush around the object you’d like to remove.

  • Step four: tap the camouflage feature if you’d like certain objects to blend into the background, rather than removing it completely.

  • Step five: Finish and save your edited photo by selecting “Done”. Continue editing if you’d like to, or if you’re happy with the image, tap “Save Copy” to finish.

Two people on the beach at sunset before and after with Magic Eraser
A dog running in the ocean.
Before and after images of a misty mountain top with Magic Eraser removed people in image
Before and after image of power lines removed from scene with Magic Eraser
Before and after of image of a baby fixed with Photo Unblur on Pixel phone
Before and after image of a woman sitting on steps fixed with Photo Unblur on Pixel with Google Photos
Top tips: achieve the best results when using Magic Eraser for photo editing.

Lights, camera, action. You’re ready to create flawless photo edits with Magic Eraser, but there are a few tips and tricks to keep at the forefront when using the feature.

  • Distinct edges: when removing objects from your images, items that have clear boundaries and distinct edges are much more seamless to take out. It’s much easier for Magic Eraser to identify these objects and then blend the background once they’ve been removed.

  • Good lighting: well lit will enhance Magic Eraser’s ability to analyse the photo, therefore making it easier to remove or camouflage unwanted elements.

  • AI suggestions: Magic Eraser is powered by AI and will suggest distractions to be removed. For a speedy and seamless approach to photo editing on your phone, make the most of the tool’s recommendations.

  • Use Camouflage mode: instead of removing an object entirely, it can be worth using the camouflage feature instead for a seamless final edit.

  • Save a copy: make sure to save a copy of the edited photo, so that you still have the original version.

Say goodbye to blurry faces: the magic of Photo Unblur for editing.

Photo unblur does what it says on the tin. Using AI, this feature is designed to improve the clarity of blurry photos. Say goodbye to fuzzy faces and hello to clear smiles with ease. Let the Google AI photo editor do the hard work, so you can focus on capturing the moment as it unfolds.

How exactly does Photo Unblur work?

There are a few steps Photo Unblur takes to improve the overall clarity of your shot. Let’s break them down:

  • Analysis: first the feature analyses the photo to identify areas that are blurred

  • Noise reduction: imagine static over your image - well, that’s similar to having noisy pixels in an image. Photo Unblur will combine noisy pixels to smooth the look and reduce imperfections.

  • Bye-bye blur: finally, it refines the edges in the photo to deblur, increasing sharpness and clarity.

Using Photo Unblur to sharpen important shots.

Applying the Photo Unblur feature when editing photos on your phone couldn’t be easier. You can reduce distortion and transform your picture into an accurate representation of your special moments in a few steps.

  • Step one: select the image you want to edit in Google Photos.

  • Step two: Tap “Edit”, select “Tools” and in here you’ll find the “Unblur” option.

  • Step three: Use the slider to adjust the unblur effect to your liking.

  • Step four: once you’re happy, tap “Done” and then “Save Copy”, so you have both your edited version and the original on your device.

The advantages of Pixel’s photo editing powerhouse.

are set up with AI in mind, so you can enjoy all these photo editing features (and more) on your phone. Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur are built in, so you never need to worry about taking the perfect shot. Instead, live in the moment, capture things as they unfold, and let Google AI perfect them later on.There are a selection of other photo editing features on Pixel phones, including , and Zoom Enhance, so you’ll never need a professional to make your photos the very best they can be.

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