It’s easily accessible, free, and is pretty great!
What Is Windows Photos Generative Erase?
The name is pretty self-explanatory in this case.
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You don’t need expensive photo editing software or a high-end phone.
The Photos app is available on all Windows 10 and 11 machines.
You should see the Erase tool afterupdating the Windows Photos appto version 2024.11020.21001.0 or higher.
If the Photos app is your default photo viewer, double-clicking the image should open it.
Click theEditbutton in the top bar and selectErase.
TheAuto Erasetoggle is enabled by default and erases objects as you go.
Is Generative Erase on Windows Photos Any Good?
The second image was edited using the Windows Photos app, while I used Magic Eraser on the third.
Meanwhile, Magic Eraser just removed half the bench, but did great replicating the tree behind the pole.
However, Magic Eraser is a lot more lenient with object selection.
The images look great at first glance; you’d need to zoom in significantly to find any mistakes.
Both are far from perfect, but they will get the job done in a pinch.
