How To Erase Part Of an Element In Canva (It's Possible!)

Q: Can You Remove Parts Of An Element In Canva?

Yes, you can easily remove parts of an element in Canva . There are two methods for removing parts of the elements, ‘ BG Remover’ and ‘Magic Eraser’ . Although these features are only available to Canva Pro users. This means that Canva-free users cannot use these tools.

Q: How Do I Cut Out Part Of An Image In Canva?

To cut out part of an image in Canva, click on the ‘ Edit Photo’ button from the top toolbar and then on the ‘ BG Remover’ button. Now the background of your image will get removed, only the cut out of the image will be left on your canvas. To edit your image further, click on the ‘ BG Remover’ button again to get access to the ‘ Erase’ and ‘ Restore ’ tools.

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I know how frustrating it can be when you want to delete just part of an element in Canva but can’t figure out how.

You’re clicking all over and nothing is happening!

Canva elements are vector files in SVG format and unlike photos and images, they can’t be erased.

So how to erase part of an element in Canva?

Let’s see it step by step.

Table of Contents

How To Erase Part Of an Element In Canva

Select Image – Upload and place your image on the Canva canvas.
Remove Background – Click “Edit Image” > “Background Remover” (Pro feature).
Erase Unwanted Parts – Click “Erase”, adjust brush size, and remove areas.
Restore if Needed – Use the “Restore” tool to bring back erased parts.
Apply & Save – Click “Done”, adjust the image, and continue editing.

Here’s detailed Explanation:

1. Create New Design

Click on the ‘Create A Design’ button from the top right corner of the Canva homepage.

Now a new menu with various design types will open in front of you such as documents, flyers, Facebook posts, etc.

Use the top search bar to search for your specific design type or scroll through the available options.

Click on the design type of your liking to get redirected to the blank canvas.

2. Add An Element

After getting redirected to the blank canvas, we can start by adding an element to your design.

Click on the ‘Elements’ button from the left sidebar. Now a new menu with various element categories will open on the left-hand side.

Search for your desired element from the top search bar. Then from the search results, click on the element that catches your eye the most

For example, I will search for ‘Sunrise’ from the top search bar for demonstration purposes.

After adding an element to your design, drag the ‘Resizing’ handles to stretch the element fully on the canvas.

3. Download The Design

After resizing the element, we can proceed with downloading the design on your computer.

Click on the ‘Share’ button from the top right corner of the screen. Then click on the ‘Download’ button from the new menu.

Now set your file type to PNG, and click on the ‘Transparent Background’ button to save the design without any background.

Note: Transparent background is a Canva Pro feature. This means that people who have a Canva Pro subscription can only use this feature.

Then click on the ‘Download’ button at the bottom to start the downloading process.

4. Reupload Your Design

Once the file is downloaded to your computer.

Open a new Canva design and then reupload the previously downloaded file on your new design.

To do that, click on the ‘Uploads’ button from the left sidebar and then on the ‘Upload Files’ button to select the previously downloaded file from your computer.

Once the image is successfully uploaded, it will appear under your upload library. Drag and drop that uploaded image on your design.

5. Erase The Part Of The Element

After re-uploading your image on your design, we can start with erasing the unwanted part of the element.

Below are two ways to erase the part of the element in Canva:

a) BG Remover

Click on the image and then on the ‘Edit Photo’ button from the top toolbar.

An editing panel will open on the left-hand side. Click on the ‘BG Remover’ button to remove the background of the image.

If you still want to remove other parts of the element, then click on the ‘BG Remover’ button again to get access to more editing tools

Now you will notice two editing tools in front of you:

Erase
Restore

Click on the ‘Erase’ button and then drag the cursor over the unwanted part of your element.

As you will drag the cursor over the unwanted part, it will automatically get erased in front of you.

If you have erased some part of the wanted part of the element by mistake, click on the ‘Restore’ button.

Then drag your cursor over the mistakenly erased part to restore it back to your design.

Note: You can also drag the ‘Brush Size’ slider from left to right to decrease or increase the size of the brush.

b) Magic Eraser

You can also use the ‘Magic Eraser’ feature on Canva to remove the part of an element.

Click on the image, then on the ‘Edit Photo’ button from the top toolbar.

Now a new editing panel will open on the left-hand side, click on the ‘Magic Eraser’ button to erase the unwanted parts of the element.

After clicking on the ‘Magic Eraser’ button, drag your cursor over the element that you want to erase.

For example, I want to erase the clouds on my design. So I will brush my cursor over them.

Canva will now process your image for a few seconds and then the highlighted element will get erased in front of you.

magic erase the unwanted parts of the image

To erase even the smallest part of the element, drag the ‘Brush Size’ slider towards the left-hand side to decrease the size of the brush.

Or if you want to increase the size of the brush then drag the ‘Brush Size’ slider towards the right-hand side.

Note: This method does not contain a restore feature but you can click on the ‘Reset Erasings’ button from the bottom of the new menu to restore the erased part of the element.

Both the ‘BG Remover’ and ‘Magic Eraser’ features are only available in Canva Pro. This means that Canva-free users cannot use these features.

Either Canva free users can update to Canva Pro. Or use a third-party tool to remove the part of the element.

Note: After removing the part of the element, save your design on your computer by following the process mentioned above.

FAQ- How To Erase Part Of an Element In Canva

Below are a few frequently asked questions:

Can You Remove Parts Of An Element In Canva?

Yes, you can easily remove parts of an element in Canva. There are two methods for removing parts of the elements, ‘BG Remover’ and ‘Magic Eraser’.

Although these features are only available to Canva Pro users. This means that Canva-free users cannot use these tools.

How Do I Cut Out Part Of An Image In Canva?

To cut out part of an image in Canva, click on the ‘Edit Photo’ button from the top toolbar and then on the ‘BG Remover’ button.

Now the background of your image will get removed, only the cut out of the image will be left on your canvas. To edit your image further, click on the ‘BG Remover’ button again to get access to the ‘Erase’ and ‘Restore’ tools.

Wrapping Up

And there you have it – now you know how to easily erase just a portion of any element in Canva using the simple trick that I have shared!

Using this simple Canva trick has saved me tons of time on my own designs. I remember how irritated I used to get trying to click and erase bits of elements with no luck.

Have fun experimenting with erasing partial sections of your elements!

Don’t forget to leave a comment below sharing your own Canva experiences.

If you found this tutorial helpful, please share it with your creative friends and family – I’m sure they’ll appreciate learning this time-saving Canva technique too.

Thanks for reading! Now get to editing.

How To Erase Part Of an Element In Canva (It’s Possible!)