iPhone users can now use Google's Magic Eraser tool. Here's how.
Google's Magic Eraser tool removes objects with a click. Here's how to try it on your iPhone.
![iPhone users can now use Google's Magic Eraser tool. Here's how.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rj4cn2AiliMjkZlWkRmrx/hero-image.fill.size_1200x675.v1717884263.png)
![Three versions of a photo, showing the slow erasure of people in the background.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rj4cn2AiliMjkZlWkRmrx/hero-image.png)
An unexpected photobomb can be hilarious, but it's often a huge bummer. That killer photo of your kid hitting a home run? Turns out someone else's toddler is running through the shot. With Google Photos's Magic Eraser tool, you can remove that traveling tyke with a tap to perfect your perfect shot.
Here's how to find and use Magic Eraser, available on iPhones running iOS 15 or older.
- 1-3 minutes
- iPhone running iOS 15 or higher
- Google Photos app
- Google Photos account
Step 1: Open Google Photos, select an image, and edit it.
Open your Google Photos app, sign in, and select a photo to inspect. Click the "Edit" button at the bottom of the screen to see available editing options.
![A screenshot of the Google Photos app with the "Edit" button circled in green.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rj4cn2AiliMjkZlWkRmrx/images-5.fill.size_419x750.v1717883896.jpg)
Step 2: Navigate to "Tools," then "Magic Eraser"
![A screenshot of the Google Photos app with the "Tools" and "Magic Eraser" buttons circled in green.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rj4cn2AiliMjkZlWkRmrx/images-2.fill.size_390x750.v1717883737.jpg)
Step 3: Circle or shade in the item you want erased.
Once your remove your finger from contact with the screen, Magic Eraser will edit the image automatically.
![A screenshot of the Google Photos app with the to-be-edited section of a photo circled in green.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rj4cn2AiliMjkZlWkRmrx/images-3.fill.size_392x750.v1717883737.jpg)
Step 4: Click "Done" to save your edited image.
![A screenshot of the Google Photos app with the "Done" button circled in green.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rj4cn2AiliMjkZlWkRmrx/images-4.fill.size_391x750.v1717883737.jpg)
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