If you want to easily remove unwanted objects or distractions from your photos, Windows 11’s built-in Photos app now has a cool feature called Generative Erase. It helps clean up your pictures fast and naturally!

What is the Photos app?

The Photos app comes already installed on Windows 11. You can open, view, and organize your photos here. It also lets you edit pictures and even connect to online photo storage like OneDrive or iCloud.

You can do a lot with Photos, like change picture backgrounds, remove backgrounds, and more.

What is Generative Erase?

Starting from the Photos app version 2024.11020.21001.0, you get a smart new tool called Generative Erase. It helps you remove things like people, signs, or other objects from your photos with a clean, natural look. It works better than older tools, even for big areas.

How to Use Generative Erase

Follow these simple steps to clean up your photos:

1. Open the Photos app and open the picture you want to edit.

2. Click the Edit Image button at the top (or press Ctrl + E on your keyboard).

3. In the toolbar at the top, choose the Erase tab.
4. Use your mouse or finger to paint over the object or area you want to remove.
5. You can change the brush size to be smaller for precise edits or bigger for larger areas.

Watch as the unwanted object disappears and the background fills in naturally!

Tip: If you want more control, turn off Auto Apply. This lets you add or remove multiple erased areas (called masks) before saving.

When done, just save your edited photo.

Summary

• The new Generative Erase tool helps you quickly remove unwanted stuff from photos.
• You can adjust brush size for detailed work and switch off Auto Apply to erase several objects carefully.
• Try it out and make your photos look cleaner and more professional!

For more info, check out the official Microsoft blog post.