For years, I’ve been teaching my media design students how to edit subjects out of photos using photo editing tools in Pixlr.com, the web’s best cloud-based photo editor. But AI applications are evolving quickly, and tools like Canva’s Magic Eraser can now do in seconds what used to take minutes.
Exactly how good is Canva’s Magic Eraser? I set out to find out using six increasingly complex images. Here are the timestamps for the video:
- 0:00:00 – Welcome! Start by logging into your Canva for Education account.
- 0:24 – How to use Canva’s Magic Eraser to remove a paddleboarder from a lake.
- 1:27 – How to use Canva’s Magic Eraser to remove a man (doing a handstand) from a beach.
- 2:52 – How to use Canva’s Magic Eraser to remove Elias Pettersson from a hockey photo.
- 4:27 – How to use Canva’s Magic Eraser to remove Lebron James from a basketball photo.
- 5:46 – How to use Canva’s Magic Eraser to remove a college student from a group photo.
- 7:16 – How to use Canva’s Magic Eraser to remove a politician from a political photo.
My conclusion: Canva’s Magic Eraser isn’t perfect, but it’s highly proficient and scary fast. For teachers looking to remove a photobomber, power lines, or another subject who shouldn’t be represented in a school publication, Canva’s Magic Eraser tool might be your solution.
*I have no affiliation with Canva.
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