Where Does Magic Eraser Save Edited Photos?
Magic Eraser and Magic Editor save edited copies back into Google Photos next to the original. Originals stay kept unless you delete them.
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Magic Eraser never overwrites. Each cleanup or Magic Editor reimagine writes a new copy into the Google Photos library beside the source shot. The library holds both, the cloud backs up both, and storage counts both until pruned.
That copy behavior is the backup story. New phones need nothing beyond Photos sync; edits arrive with the library. Quotas are the surprise: non-Pixel phones get limited Magic Editor saves per month, while Pixels edit freely. Check the Edit screen when tools look locked rather than assuming a bug.
Where Magic Eraser stores this, by platform
Google Photos library (edited copies)
Edits save as new library items beside originals. Both sync through Google Photos. Watch Magic Editor quotas on non-Pixel phones; Pixels edit without the cap.
Google Photos library (edited copies)
Same library-copy model as Android through Google Photos. Originals persist until deleted. New devices pull edits with normal photo sync.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to the original photo?
It stays in your library as a separate item. Google Photos keeps the original and stacks or groups the edit beside it. Delete the original only when the edit is final; until then both count against storage.
How do I use Magic Eraser?
Open the photo in Google Photos and tap Edit, then the eraser or Magic Editor tools. Availability varies by phone and subscription: Pixels carry the full set while other phones get a monthly quota of Magic Editor saves.
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