{"id":340471,"date":"2017-05-10T00:05:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T16:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1487311"},"modified":"2017-05-10T00:05:39","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T16:05:39","slug":"snapchats-new-eraser-lets-you-photoshop-stuff-out-of-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/snapchats-new-eraser-lets-you-photoshop-stuff-out-of-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapchat\u2019s new eraser lets you Photoshop stuff out of photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s Snapchat\u2019s turn to copy Instagram while also staying one step ahead of its competitor. Today Snapchat launched a slew of new creative tools<\/a>, several of which mimic Instagram\u2019s features including the option to remove the 10-second time limit on viewing photos that still disappear once closed. But Snapchat\u2019s new option to let users erase real-world object from their photos shows it\u2019s still pioneering the visual communication format.<\/p>\n

As Snap adds more creative tools, it\u2019s now organizing them all down the right side of the screen for easy access.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a breakdown of each of the new Snapchat creative features:<\/p>\n

Limitless Snaps<\/strong> \u2013 Now you can select the infinity icon in the Snap photo timer so friends can look at the Snap as long as they want. It will still disappear once closed though. This could be useful for sharing important information like an address via photo. Instagram already allows limitless viewing of ephemeral Stories and Direct Messages.<\/p>\n

Looping Videos<\/strong> \u2013 You can tap the looping icon on the right side of the Snap composer to make your videos loop over and over, which is great for short videos or highlighting a particular moment. This gives Snap an animated GIF-style feature to compete with Instagram\u2019s Boomerang.<\/p>\n

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Draw With Emoji<\/strong> \u2013 You can now use an emoji as a drawing brush. Select one from the creative tools on the right, and instead of a pen tip\u2019s color, you\u2019ll see a trail of that emoji as you draw. This takes the pain out of drawing with emojis by sticking them on one by one. Instagram actually tried something similar<\/a> back in December with its Candy Cane holiday brush, but currently only offers more traditional marker, highlighter, and neon brushes.<\/p>\n

Magic Eraser<\/strong> \u2013 You can now select and remove objects from your Snaps, blurring their surrounding in to cover the empty spot. Just select the Magic Eraser icon, paint over the object you want removed, and Snap will \u2018photoshop\u2019 it out automatically.<\/p>\n