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Background Eraser — Addictive photo editing app to make backgrounds transparent

Android Photography handyCloset Inc.
4.7 GP
163,464,691+
Google Play

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Description

I’ve been using Background Eraser for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you cut out objects from photos and make the background transparent. Pretty solid if you’re into that kind of thing.

Here’s what you do: there’s a ‘Magic’ mode that automatically detects the edges of the object you want to cut out. It works pretty well most of the time. There’s also an ‘Auto’ or ‘Color’ mode where you can erase similar-colored pixels. Took me a while to figure that one out but it’s useful for more complex backgrounds.

Look, if you’re into making stickers, collages, or photo composites, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the auto-detect can mess up sometimes and you have to do some manual clean-up. But overall it does the job and is worth checking out.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Background Eraser. I've tested a bunch of photo editing apps and this one's pretty solid. The auto-detect feature works well most of the time, and the 'Color' mode is great for more complex backgrounds. But it's not flawless - the AI sometimes messes up and you have to do some manual touch-ups. Doesn't bother me too much though. Overall, it's a really useful app if you're into making cool photo compositions.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of precision tools to make backgrounds transparent
  • Auto-detect works well for simple objects
  • Color-based erasing is great for complex backgrounds
  • Free to use, don't have to pay for anything
  • Easy to share the cutout images with other apps

Cons

  • Auto-detect can mess up sometimes, need to do manual cleanup
  • Gets a bit tricky with pretty detailed objects
  • Occasional crashes or bugs, not the most stable app
  • Paid version has more features, but free one does the job

Specifications

Updated 01.10.2025
Category Photography
Age Rating Teen
Developer handyCloset Inc.
Package Name com.handycloset.android.eraser

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