New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Ever snapped a perfect family photo on vacation, only to discover a stranger waving in the background or a photo bomber sneaking into your sunset memory? In the past, you'd need a pricey app or a professional editor to fix it. Not anymore, with today's clever free tools, erasing unwanted people from your pictures is as easy as swiping a finger.

The Google Photos app includes two powerful editing features: Unblur and Magic Eraser. Both of them work for free, but the one you need is the Magic Eraser tool to remove people from your photos. It works really well and detects people quickly without any precise brushing on them. There is no need for a flagship smartphone; it works on all smartphones. To get even better resul...