How to Use Generative Erase in Windows 11 Photos App
Want to get rid of unwanted objects in your photos? The Windows 11 Photos app has a new tool for that: Generative Erase.
Think of it as a powerful AI tool for quickly cleaning up distracting elements like photobombers or background clutter, making your photos look more polished. You just brush over the object you want gone, and Generative Erase intelligently fills in the space, making your image look natural. This means you can achieve professional-looking edits right on your PC, no complex software needed.
Generative Erase in the Windows 11 Photos app removes unwanted objects from your pictures. Open the photo, click Edit Image, then select the Erase tab. Paint over the object you want removed, and the app intelligently fills the space.
What is the Photos app?
Windows 11 includes a Photos app that helps you view, organize, and edit all your pictures right on your computer.
What is Generative Erase?
You’ll find this smart new tool, Generative Erase, starting with Photos app version 2024.11020.21001.0. This tool removes people, signs, or other objects from your photos with a clean, natural look. It works better than older eraser tools, even when you need to remove large areas.
How to Use Generative Erase
Generative erase in Windows 11 Photos lets you easily remove objects from your pictures by simply painting over them. The app then intelligently fills in the background so it looks like the object was never there, making photo editing simple for everyone.
- Open the Photos app and choose the picture you want to edit.
- Click the Edit Image button at the top. You can also press
Ctrl + Eon your keyboard.
- Look at the toolbar at the top. Click the Erase tab.
- Use your mouse or finger to paint over the object or area you want to remove.
- Change the brush size as needed. Make it smaller for precise edits or bigger for larger areas.
- Watch as the unwanted object disappears. The background fills in naturally!
Tip: If you want more control, turn off Auto Apply. This lets you add or remove multiple areas you’ve erased (these are called masks) before you save your photo.
- When you’re happy with the result, save your edited photo.
Summary
The generative erase tool in Windows 11 Photos is a simple way to clean up your pictures by removing unwanted items. It automatically fills in the space, making your photos look natural and professional without complicated steps.
You can adjust brush size for detailed work. You can also switch off Auto Apply to erase several objects carefully before saving.
Try this feature out and make your photos look cleaner and more professional!
For more information, check out the official Microsoft blog post.
What is generative erase?
Generative erase in Windows 11 Photos is a tool that removes unwanted objects from your pictures, filling the space so it looks like the object was never there, often giving better results than the older Spot fix tool.
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