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Magic Eraser vs SnapEdit

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Magic Eraser starts at $4.99, SnapEdit at $6. Both have a free tier.

Magic EraserBrush objects, people and text out of photos in the browser or mobile apps; free tier watermarks outputSnapEditBrowser and mobile photo editor for removing objects, backgrounds and text, plus upscaling, on a credit system.

Side by side

FactMagic EraserSnapEdit
CategoryInpainting & Object RemovalInpainting & Object Removal
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$4.99 month$6 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Companyaarzoo, Inc.SnapEdit
Launched2021—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Magic Eraser

A genuinely quick object remover with no signup friction, and bulk editing of 50 images is rare at this price. The free tier is closer to a demo — watermark plus low resolution — and the standalone brand is now a door into the broader Magic Studio subscription.

Pros

  • No account needed to try; upload-brush-download flow takes seconds
  • Bulk editing up to 50 pictures at once on PRO
  • Annual PRO pricing works out cheap (~$4.99/month)
  • Accepts large uploads in JPG, PNG, AVIF and WEBP

Cons

  • Free downloads are low-resolution and watermarked
  • magiceraser.io no longer stands alone — you are buying Magic Studio
  • No published API or desktop app

SnapEdit

Cheap, fast and available everywhere — $6 a month is well under what the big editors charge for the same object-removal job, and batch mode up to 50 images makes it practical for listings work. In exchange you get an anonymous vendor and free-tier terms that do not match between pages.

Pros

  • Object, background and text removal plus upscaling in one $6 plan
  • Batch processing of up to 50 photos
  • Same account works on web, iOS and Android
  • Free tier is usable for occasional single edits
  • 8x upscale and 5600px export on the entry paid plan

Cons

  • No legal entity, address or country disclosed anywhere on the site
  • Free credit allowance is stated differently on the homepage and the pricing page
  • Credits are granted annually on paid plans, so heavy months can run dry
  • No API for automation

Which one fits

Choose Magic Eraser if you need

  • One-off cleanups of photobombers, wires or text from photos
  • Sellers and marketers bulk-cleaning batches of product shots
  • Phone-first users who want the same tool on web and mobile

Choose SnapEdit if you need

  • e-commerce listings needing clean product shots at volume
  • quick object and background removal without installing software
  • people who want the same tool on desktop and phone

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