badloHow to Remove the Background From a Photo
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A plain or transparent background makes a product look professional and lets a logo sit neatly on any design. You no longer need to trace around things by hand.
How to do it
Upload your photo to Remove Background and press the button. After a short wait, you'll get a PNG file where everything behind the subject is transparent.
Photos that work best
| Works well | Harder |
|---|---|
| One clear subject | Groups with no clear main subject |
| Sharp focus | Motion blur or out-of-focus shots |
| A background that contrasts with the subject | A white shirt against a white wall |
| The whole subject in the frame | A subject cut off by the edges |
Using your cut-out
- Sign documents Place a cut-out signature with Sign PDF.
- Protect your work Add a cut-out logo with Watermark Image or Watermark PDF.
- Put it on a new background using any design or slides app.
- Save space A PNG can be large, and Compress Image keeps its transparency.
Why a checkerboard or black background?
Some apps show transparent areas as a pattern, or as black or white. The file itself is fine. Remember that a JPG can't store transparency, so if you convert your PNG to JPG, the background will become solid.
