Remove fog and haze from photos

Clear away fog, mist, haze, and smog that wash out landscapes, cityscapes, and outdoor photos. Magic Eraser removes the atmospheric interference and restores sharp detail, vivid color, and full contrast — revealing the scene as it would look on a clear day.

Last updated May 17, 2026

When atmosphere ruins the view — Magic Eraser

Fog, haze, mist, and smog all do the same thing to photographs: they reduce contrast, wash out colors, obscure distant detail, and add a milky white or gray cast across the image. A mountain panorama becomes a flat, colorless gradient. A city skyline disappears into smog. A coastal sunset loses its color depth behind marine layer haze. Photographers can sometimes wait for conditions to clear, but tourists, real estate agents, and event shooters often get one chance at the photo. Traditional de-hazing in editing software requires careful slider manipulation with different settings for foreground, midground, and background — and it's easy to introduce artifacts or over-correct into unnatural color. Magic Eraser's AI analyzes the depth and density of the atmospheric effect across the image and applies graduated correction — clearing more in the distance where haze accumulates and less in the foreground where the air was already clear.

ขั้นตอนการใช้งาน

1. 1

   Upload your hazy photo

   Open Magic Eraser on the web, iOS, or Android and upload the landscape, cityscape, or outdoor photo affected by fog, haze, mist, or smog.

2. 2

   Brush over the hazy areas or use enhance

   For localized fog (a misty valley below a clear sky), brush over the foggy area. For overall haze affecting the entire image, use the AI enhancement tool with de-haze enabled — it processes the full image with depth-aware correction.

3. 3

   Clear and adjust

   Tap Erase or Apply and the AI removes the atmospheric effect, revealing hidden detail, restoring color saturation, and recovering contrast. Review distant elements to check that detail has been recovered without artifacts. Export the clear version.

เหมาะสำหรับ

• Mountain and valley landscape photography in misty conditions
• Cityscape photos shot through smog or pollution haze
• Real estate exterior photos taken on foggy mornings
• Drone and aerial photography through atmospheric haze
• Coastal photos with marine layer fog or mist
• Travel photos at scenic overlooks in hazy conditions
• Wildlife photography in early morning mist
• Architectural photography where haze reduces building detail

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De-hazing works best when some scene detail is still visible through the haze — the AI amplifies and clarifies what's there rather than inventing new detail. Light haze and thin fog clear dramatically, revealing colors and textures that were barely perceptible. Dense fog that completely obscures distant elements cannot be fully recovered because the original detail is lost. For photos with mixed conditions — clear foreground and hazy background — the AI applies graduated correction that matches the haze density at each depth, avoiding the over-processed look that flat de-haze adjustments create. Morning mist and golden-hour haze add atmosphere that some photographers intentionally seek. If you want to reduce the haze without eliminating it entirely, use a partial brush selection on only the most affected areas while preserving the atmospheric quality in less-obscured areas. For drone photos, atmospheric haze increases with distance and altitude — the AI accounts for this gradient automatically.

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Can it clear dense fog completely?

The AI recovers detail that exists behind the fog. Thin to moderate fog clears dramatically. Very dense fog that completely obscures a scene cannot be fully recovered because the original detail is lost — the AI improves visibility but cannot create detail that was never captured.

Does it work on smog and pollution haze?

Yes. Urban smog and pollution haze follow the same atmospheric pattern as natural fog. The AI removes the haze cast and restores the colors and contrast of buildings, skylines, and cityscapes.

Will it make my photo look over-processed?

The AI applies graduated correction matched to the haze density at each depth in the image, avoiding the flat, over-saturated look that aggressive de-haze sliders produce. The result looks naturally clear, not artificially punchy.

Is fog removal free?

Yes. Magic Eraser's free tier covers fog and haze removal. Upload your photo, apply de-haze, and export the clear version at no cost.