Remove the background from a photo
Cut the subject out of a photo and get a transparent PNG, ready to drop onto any colour or scene.
Works in your browser. Free preview; 5 full-resolution photos for $4.99.
What this tool does
The model finds the main subject, whether a person, a pet or an object on a table, and traces its outline down to loose strands of hair and the gaps between fingers. Everything else becomes transparent, so the result can sit on a plain colour for a passport-style headshot, on white for a product listing, or into a collage of restored family photos.
Good for
- Profile pictures and headshots on a clean background
- Product photos for online listings
- Cutting a person out of a restored old photo for a memorial or collage
Where it stops working
It picks one main subject. In a crowded scene it may keep the wrong person or merge two people into one shape. Glass, smoke and fine veils are partly transparent in real life, so their edges come out rough.
Questions about remove background from image
What format is the download?
A PNG with a transparent background, which keeps the cut-out clean when you place it on any colour or picture.
Can I remove the background from an old black and white photo?
Yes. Restore or repair the photo first, since cracks running into the background confuse the outline, then cut the subject out.
Read the full guide
How to fix old photos covers the method in detail, including the cases where this tool is the wrong choice.