How to use the Galaxy S23 Object Eraser

Last Update date : Mar 21. 2023

The Object Eraser is a Galaxy photo editing feature that allows you to select and erase unwanted objects from images. The Shadow Erase/Light Reflection Erase feature uses AI to analyse images for unwanted shadows and light reflections and automatically erases them. With the updated One UI 5.1, Object eraser has been optimised to improve processing speed, resolution and image quality taking the Object eraser feature to the next level with Galaxy S23.

View of images with reflections and without, with eraser icon.

How to use Galaxy Object Eraser

View of image objects being erased.

Object eraser allows you to select and erase objects within an image whilst ensuring the best image quality is maintained.

 

  • How to erase objects
View of Gallery icon. View of Gallery icon.

Step 1. Open Gallery.

View of Edit icon highlighted. View of Edit icon highlighted.

Step 2. Select an image and tap Edit icon.

View of more icon in Edit image. View of more icon in Edit image.

Step 3. Tap More settings icon.

View of Object eraser icon. View of Object eraser icon.

Step 4. Tap “Object eraser”.

View of Eraser icon and objects to erase highlighted. View of Eraser icon and objects to erase highlighted.

Step 5. Tap objects in the image to erase and when complete tap “Erase”.

View of image with Erase complete. View of image with Erase complete.

Step 6. Erase complete.

  • How to erase shadows 
View of image shadows being erased.

Shadow Erase automatically distinguishes between shadows that need to be erased and shadows that need to be left behind and ensures the best image quality is maintained.

Please note: There may be differences depending on the characteristics of the photograph, such as the shooting situation.

View of Gallery icon. View of Gallery icon.

Step 1. Open Gallery.

View of Edit icon highlighted. View of Edit icon highlighted.

Step 2. Select an image and tap Edit icon.

View of more icon in Edit image. View of more icon in Edit image.

Step 3. Tap More settings icon.

View of Object eraser icon. View of Object eraser icon.

Step 4. Tap “Object eraser”.

View of Erase shadow option highlighted. View of Erase shadow option highlighted.

Step 5. Tap “Erase shadow”.

View of image with shadow erase complete. View of image with shadow erase complete.

Step 6. Shadow erase complete.

  • How to erase light reflections
View of image reflections being erased.

Erase reflection automatically identifies reflections that need to be erased and ensures the best image quality is maintained.

View of Gallery icon. View of Gallery icon.

Step 1. Open Gallery.

View of Edit icon highlighted. View of Edit icon highlighted.

Step 2. Select an image and tap Edit icon.

View of more icon in Edit image. View of more icon in Edit image.

Step 3. Tap More settings icon.

View of Object eraser icon. View of Object eraser icon.

Step 4. Tap “Object eraser”.

View of Erase reflection option highlighted. View of Erase reflection option highlighted.

Step 5. Tap “Erase reflection”.

View of image with reflection erase complete. View of image with reflection erase complete.

Step 6. Reflection erase complete.

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