Erase anything from a photo — without uploading it.
Remove objects, people, text, or watermarks from any picture — right in your browser. Upload-based tools like cleanup.pictures send your photo to a server and paywall the sharp version. We do it on your device, in full resolution, for free.
- Photos never leave your device
- Free forever
- No signup · no watermark
Drag the slider — the photobomber's gone, the beach stays sharp.
Seven things upload-based erasers structurally can't do
Not because their teams are lazy — because their architecture runs on a server you pay for. Ours runs on the device in your hand.
Uploads your photo to a server
Runs 100% on your device
The AI model executes inside your browser via WebGPU (WASM fallback). Your photo never touches a network. Upload-based tools can't match this without abandoning their business model.
Softens your whole image
Keeps your photo pixel-sharp
We process only the region you brushed and composite it back into your full-resolution original. Servers downscale the whole image to save compute — we don't have to.
Paywalls HD output
Free forever, full resolution
Zero marginal cost on-device means we never pay a GPU bill per erase. Every competitor does — so they must paywall HD or watermark to survive. We structurally don't.
Stamps a watermark
No watermark, ever
Download the full-resolution result clean — no badge, no logo. EXIF metadata (including GPS) is stripped on the way out for your privacy.
Demands an account
No signup, no login
Open the page and start erasing. No email, no password, no credits. There's no account system because there's no server to hold an account on.
Needs a constant connection
Works offline after first load
The model caches on your device the first time you erase. After that you can keep working with no internet at all — impossible for any server-side tool.
Closed-source black box
Open source — inspect it
The whole thing is on GitHub. See exactly what runs on your photos. A closed-source vendor can't open up without handing rivals their edge.
We only touch the part you brushed
Free erasers shrink your entire photo to a tiny size to run the AI, then blow it back up — softening everything. We do the opposite:
- 1
Brush over the object you want gone.
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We crop just that region, run the inpainting model on it, and let the rest of your image sit untouched.
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We composite the patch back into your full-resolution original with feathered edges. HD stays HD.
How we compare
The big erasers are good — but they upload your photo and paywall the sharp result, because they pay for servers. Here's the short version.
| Feature | cleanup.pictures | Pixlr | Photoshop | MagicPhotoEraser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos never uploaded | ||||
| Full-resolution HD export, free | ||||
| No signup or account |
Photos never uploaded
- cleanup.pictures No
- Pixlr No
- Photoshop Partial
- MagicPhotoEraser Yes
Full-resolution HD export, free
- cleanup.pictures No
- Pixlr No
- Photoshop Yes
- MagicPhotoEraser Yes
No signup or account
- cleanup.pictures Yes
- Pixlr No
- Photoshop No
- MagicPhotoEraser Yes
Frequently asked questions
Everything about how the private, on-device eraser works.
Is MagicPhotoEraser really free?
Yes — completely free, forever. No Pro tier, no account, no watermark, no credits, no caps. Because every erase runs on your own device, there's no server bill to pass on to you, so there's nothing to charge for. We may show ads on info pages like this one, but the eraser itself is never gated.
Do my photos get uploaded anywhere?
No. Your photo never leaves your device. The AI model runs entirely inside your browser using WebGPU (or WASM as a fallback), so the image is processed on your own hardware. You can confirm it yourself: open your browser's Network tab while you erase — you'll see zero outbound requests carrying image data. There's no server, no account, and no analytics on your pictures.
How does erasing objects in the browser actually work?
You brush over the thing you want gone, and an on-device inpainting AI model reconstructs what was likely behind it from the surrounding pixels. Everything — decoding your image, running the model, and compositing the result — happens locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Will the rest of my photo stay sharp?
Yes. Most free erasers shrink your whole image to a small size to run the model, then blow it back up — which softens everything. We do the opposite: we only process the small region you brushed over, then composite it back into your full-resolution original with feathered edges. The 95% of the photo you didn't touch stays pixel-for-pixel identical, so HD photos stay HD.
Is there a watermark on the result?
Never. You download the full-resolution image with no watermark, no logo, and no badge. EXIF metadata (including GPS location) is stripped on the way out for your privacy.
Do I need to install anything or sign up?
No install, no signup, no account. It's a website — open it and start erasing. On the first erase your browser downloads the AI model once (then caches it), so repeat uses are instant and work even offline.
Which browsers and devices are supported?
Any modern browser — Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iPhone/iPad. Devices with WebGPU run fastest; everything else automatically falls back to a slower-but-working WASM path, so it still completes on mid-range phones.
What can I remove from a photo?
Unwanted objects, photobombers, an ex, trash cans, power lines, signs, text and date stamps, logos and watermarks, blemishes, or sensitive details like a license plate or ID number before sharing. It's purpose-built for removal — one job, done well.
How is this different from cleanup.pictures or Pixlr?
Those tools upload your photo to their servers and pay for GPUs, so they have to paywall HD output or add a watermark to cover costs. We run 100% on your device, which means $0 marginal cost — that's why we can be free, private, and full-resolution at the same time. Your photo also never leaves your machine, which matters for anything private.
Does it work offline?
After your first erase, the AI model is cached on your device, so yes — you can keep erasing with no internet connection. A progressive web app (installable, offline-first) is on the roadmap.
Erase it. Keep it private. Keep it sharp.
No upload, no signup, no watermark, no cost. Your photo never leaves your browser.
Open the eraser — free forever