Magic Studio

For designers who need fast product-photo cleanup in a browser—not Photoshop, not Figma, and not Magic Patterns (UI prototyping). Magic Studio erases objects, removes or swaps backgrounds, and can generate a still from text. Free includes 40 AI generations, limited-resolution downloads, a watermark, and one image at a time. Skip it when you need a dedicated upscaler or a layered editor.

Photo Editing & RetouchingImage Generation

Freemium

Use it when

You have a product or campaign still that needs a cutout, object erase, or background swap—and you will download a raster into Figma or Photoshop.

What it does well

Magic Eraser for objects, people, and text with a brush
Background remove and replace without a desktop suite
Optional text-to-image in the same account
Web plus iOS/Android; finer control is better on desktop

Skip it when

You need Photoshop layers, a Figma design system, or SVG/icons
This is not Magic Patterns (UI prototyping) and not a Midjourney-style studio
You only need 4×–8× upscaling—use Magnific, Topaz, or Remini instead
Free is 40 AI generations, limited-resolution downloads, a watermark, and one image at a time
PRO unlocks unlimited generations, high-res downloads, no watermark, and bulk editing on select tools

Fits your workflow

Clean up on Magic Studio → download → finish in Figma or Photoshop. Treat the 4K upscaler as a finishing pass, not the reason to subscribe. Use PRO when the file must ship without a watermark.

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