Google Photos (AI editing)

What it does

Google Photos isn't just storage anymore — it's a genuinely good AI photo editor hiding inside the app you already have. Magic Eraser removes photobombers and distractions. Photo Unblur rescues blurry shots. Magic Editor does the wild stuff: move subjects, expand backgrounds, change the sky. And it's all tap-a-button simple, no editing skills required.

Pricing that matters

Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur are free and unlimited — no subscription, no catch. Magic Editor gives you 10 free saves a month, then wants either a Pixel phone or Google One (2TB around $9.99 a month) for unlimited. For most people's photo-fixing needs, the free tier never runs out. As of Oct 2026.

Best for

Everyone with a phone full of almost-great photos. If your editing needs are "remove that trash can" and "unblur the birthday shot," you're done here.

The honest take

The best free photo editing on earth, and it's not close — the tools work, they're unlimited, and you already have the app. The catch is the ceiling: 10 Magic Editor saves a month on free, and this is a fixer, not a creator. For generative edits, design work, and product shots, look at the alternatives.

Alternatives

Adobe Express: pick this instead if you want generative fill plus design templates. Pixelcut: pick this instead if background removal and product photography are the main job.