Apr 11, 2024 12:00:00

Google makes AI image editing tools such as 'Magic Eraser' available for free to all Google Photos users, including iPhone users

It has been revealed that the AI-powered editing tools built into Google Photos, such as 'Magic Eraser,' which removes unwanted objects from photos, and 'Bokeh Correction,' which removes blur and camera shake when taking photos, will be made available free of charge not only to Google Pixel users and subscribers to the subscription service 'Google One,' but to all Google Photos users.

Google Photos expands AI editing features to all users

https://blog.google/products/photos/google-photos-editing-features-availability/

Google to launch AI photo eraser for iPhone and other Android phones

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/10/google-to-launch-ai-photo-eraser-for-iphone-and-other-android-phones.html

Google brings AI-powered editing tools, like Magic Editor, to all Google Photos users for free | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/10/google-brings-ai-powered-editing-tools-like-magic-editor-to-all-google-photos-users-for-free/

In October 2021, when the Google Pixel 6 series of smartphones was released, it introduced ' Eraser Magic, ' a feature that allows users to erase unwanted subjects from images.

Google's SoC 'Tensor' performance is thoroughly verified by benchmarking the Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro, and the usability of 'eraser magic' and fingerprint authentication is also checked - GIGAZINE

This feature was originally intended for Pixel users, but from February 2023 it will be available to non-Pixel users as well if they subscribe to the subscription service 'Google One.'

'Eraser Magic', which allows you to delete unnecessary parts of photos in Google Photos, is now available on iPhone, so I checked how to use and perform 'Erase' and 'Camouflage' - GIGAZINE

On the other hand, a new AI-based image editing feature called 'Magic Editor' has been released for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which can automatically generate parts that are out of frame and change the weather of the photo itself.

Google releases examples of powerful AI photo editing function 'Magic Editor' such as 'Add outside the frame of the subject' and 'Change the weather to sunny' - GIGAZINE

This announcement means that editing features such as 'Edit Magic' and 'Eraser Magic' will be made available to all Google Photos users. Of course, no Google One subscription is required.

However, unlimited image editing and saving will continue to be available only to Pixel and Google One users, with free users limited to 10 saved images per month.

The app requires Android 8.0 or iOS 15 or later, and for Chromebooks, Chrome OS 118 or later or at least 3GB of memory.