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Object remover

Remove any object from a photo

Trash on the beach, a car in your street shot, a stain on the table, power lines across the sky. Brush over it and Magic Eraser's AI object remover replaces it with background that matches the rest of the photo.

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Object remover
After: Ketchup drops and stray fries removed from a food photo
Before: Ketchup drops and stray fries removed from a food photo
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How to remove an object from a photo

  1. 1

    Open your photo

    Download Magic Eraser from the App Store, tap Start editing and pick the photo with the object you want gone.

  2. 2

    Brush over the object

    Paint over the object with your finger. Cover the edges and any shadow or reflection, too. Pinch to zoom for small details.

  3. 3

    Tap Remove and save

    The AI fills the area with matching background in a few seconds. Compare before and after, then save the full-resolution photo to your camera roll.

One brush, many jobs

The same tool clears almost anything that doesn't belong:

  • Trash, cups and clutter in travel and food photos
  • Cars, bikes and scooters in street and architecture shots
  • Power lines, cables and poles across the sky
  • Skin blemishes, dust spots and stains
  • Signs, logos and price tags in product photos

How the AI object remover works

Your brush stroke becomes a mask. The photo and mask go to a generative image model that redraws only the masked area, using the scene around it to decide what belongs there: continuing a horizon, finishing a tiled floor, or filling in leaves.

Back on your iPhone, the new pixels are blended into your original photo with a soft edge and matched brightness. Pixels outside the mask stay identical to the original.

Built for real estate, sellers and creators

Clean up listing photos (bins, cars, cords), product shots (dust, tags) and social posts in seconds, without opening a desktop editor.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best way to remove an unwanted object from a photo?

Use an AI object remover: brush over the object and let the AI regenerate the background. It is faster and cleaner than manual clone or heal tools, especially for larger objects or detailed backgrounds.

Can I remove large objects like cars or buildings?

Yes. Large objects work best when there's enough visible background around them for the AI to continue (road, sky, wall). For very large areas, remove the object in two or three smaller passes.

Does the object remover work on iPad?

Yes. Magic Eraser runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.1 or later.

Can I undo a removal?

Yes. You can undo, compare before and after, and your original photo in the camera roll is never overwritten. The app saves the edit as a new image.

Make it disappear.

Download Magic Eraser and clean up your first photo in seconds.

Get it on the App Store