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    Home Using Documents File Types Photos & Images Smart Eraser

    Smart Eraser

    With the right editing tools, your photos can really shine. Smart Eraser is another significant AI-powered tool in our app. It helps you remove distractions in your photos, like unwanted people or power lines, so you can delete them in just a few taps. Smart Eraser can take photos you've shot and remove any extraneous people or objects in the background, giving you an edited version that's a closer match to the picture you had envisioned.

    Smart Eraser's appeal lies in its simplicity. Removing people from a photo is as easy as tapping them, and objects can be wiped out by drawing over them. Any photo can be fixed, even if it was taken with another camera. Whether you're a social media enthusiast, a professional photographer, or someone who loves creating personal photo collections, Smart Eraser is here to help you achieve picture-perfect results.

    How to enable Smart Eraser

    Here's how to access the Smart Eraser feature:

    • Actions Menu - tap the three dots button to open up the Actions Menu and select the Smart Eraser.
    • Extension - use the Smart Eraser directly from other apps by using the Share option to access it.
    • Smart Actions -  after performing an image action, follow the suggested prompt by choosing Smart Eraser in the More button options 
    • Image Viewer - look for the Smart Eraser in the bottom toolbar when you're viewing an image.
    • Photos Tab - find the Smart Eraser tool easily under the Photos tab.

    These various entry points make it convenient for you to use the Smart Eraser from anywhere within the app.

    How it works

    1. When using the tool for the first time, make sure you have your Internet connected - this is needed for the AI model to be downloaded. 
    2. Choose the needed image. 
    3. Activate Smart Eraser from any entry point you like by tapping Erase Objects. 
    4. Select the area you’d like to erase with your finger or stylus - the brush size is not adjustable, but you can zoom in/zoom out for an accurate selection. 
    5. Check if you’re satisfied with the selected area before tapping Erase. 
    6. If needed, use the Undo and Redo arrows at the top of the screen to adjust the changes.
    7. Once you’ve used Erase, check the result and tap Save. 

     

    The edited file is saved as a separate copy to the folder your original file is stored in. The original file remains untouched and safe. 

    Here are some key points to consider when using Smart Eraser: 

    • The quality of the final result can vary based on the specifics of the image you're working with, such as the features and size of the selected area. Also, the presence of nearby objects and shadows can affect the outcome.
    • The original format is preserved for the following formats: JPG/JPEG, PNG, and HEIC. All other formats are converted to JPG/JPEG upon saving.
    • Smart Eraser is not supported on certain devices: iPhone 8; iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st, 2nd generation); iPad Pro 10.5-inch; iPad Pro 9.7-inch; iPad (5th, 6th, 7th generation). Also, the feature won’t be available on iOS 15 for all devices. 
    Note: The Smart Eraser feature is included in the Documents Plus subscription at $9.99 per month.
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