How to remove power lines from a photo
Wires and poles strung across the sky are the classic eyesore in landscape, architecture and street shots. Upload your photo below, trace along each wire, paint over the poles, and click Erase — AI restores a clean sky. Because wires usually sit against flat sky, these removals tend to come out beautifully. Free, no signup, nothing is ever uploaded.
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Step by step
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Upload the photo
Upload the shot with wires or poles across the sky.
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Trace wires with a small brush
Wires are thin — shrink the brush and follow each line; an oversized brush eats extra sky and is harder to fill.
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Paint over the poles
Cover each pole top to bottom, including where it meets the ground or a building.
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Erase and download
Click Erase and check the sky is seamless; fix any gap by undoing and re-tracing, then download.
Removing wires: the smaller the brush, the better
Wires are thin and long and usually sit against plain sky — an ideal case for AI inpainting, which is why wire removal often looks flawless. The trick is a small brush: trace the line with the thinnest brush you can, rather than one big sweep, so you don't take extra sky with you and make the fill harder to blend.
Paint each pole top to bottom, including where it plants into the ground or a building — a half-erased pole looks worse than leaving the whole thing.
The stretch over plain sky clears best; where a wire crosses branches, eaves or distant hills the background is complex and the AI can only approximate, often needing a few passes. When you can't trace it exactly, brush a touch of extra sky along the line — flat sky fills back in easily.
How it compares to cleanup.pictures, Magic Eraser & remove.bg
| 消除猫 / Erase Cat | cleanup.pictures | Magic Eraser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uploads your photo to a server? | No · 100% local | Yes | In the gallery app |
| Free and unlimited? | ✓ | Free = low-res | Tied to a phone |
| Full-resolution export free? | ✓ | Paid / subscription | ✓ |
| Works in any desktop browser, any image? | ✓ | ✓ | Only in supported gallery apps |
| Watermark on results? | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Signup / install required? | ✗ | Account for HD | Need the phone |
Comparison is based on each product's publicly stated terms (checked June 2026) and only covers verifiable axes — uploads, free/unlimited use, platform and watermarks — not a judgment of their output quality. Their policies may change; check their sites for the latest.
Frequently asked questions
The wires are so thin I keep missing them — help?
Zoom in, set the brush to its smallest, and follow the line slowly; if it's hard to align, brush a touch of extra sky — flat sky fills easily.
Can I remove the part of the wire crossing trees or buildings?
The stretch over plain sky comes off cleanest; where it crosses branches or buildings the AI can only approximate, so it may take a few passes.
Will it work on a gradient sunset sky?
Usually yes — gradients blend well; if you see slight banding, narrow the brushed area and work in segments.
Sources, review and limits
Last verified
2026-06-17
Author
Erase Cat editorial desk
Reviewer
Privacy and image-export review
Primary sources
- Browser Canvas and local image-processing APIs
- On-device segmentation/inpainting helpers where available
- User-provided images processed locally in the browser
Image cleanup results depend on the source image, browser support and model limits. Review exports before publishing, and only remove watermarks or marks you have the right to alter.