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HOW IT WORKS

Your subject. A fresh perspective.

Remove the background once, then take your image anywhere.

  1. Two friends in the original photo
    01

    Drop it in

    Start with any photo

  2. The same two friends with their background removed
    02

    Cut it clean

    Background removed.
    Subject stays.

  3. The same two friends placed on a beach background
    03

    Switch the scene

    Add any background
    you like

  4. Four finished compositions made from the same photo
    04

    Make it anything

    Create ads, posts,
    products and more

THE COMPLETE WALKTHROUGH

From your first upload
to your final image.

Here’s what happens at each step, and how to get the result you want.

01

Choose the photo you want to work with.

Open the homepage and select Upload image. On a computer, you can also drag your photo into the upload area. Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP image up to 10 MB.

Start with a clear photo where the person or object is easy to see. A well-lit subject with a sharp outline gives the background-removal model more detail to work with.

Open the upload area
02

Let EraseBG find your subject.

EraseBG processes the photo in your browser and separates the subject from the background. Your first upload also downloads the background-removal model, so the initial run can take longer.

Keep the page open while it processes. When the image is ready, it opens in the editor. Use the comparison view to check the original alongside the cutout, especially around hair, clothing, and fine edges.

The checkerboard pattern represents transparency. It is a preview, rather than a background added to your PNG.

03

Give your subject a new setting.

Keep the background transparent, choose a solid colour, or upload your own background photo. A plain background works well for a clean product image; a new scene gives a portrait a different feel.

Use the editor’s background options to try different looks. Undo and redo let you revisit changes before settling on the composition you want.

Explore before-and-after examples
04

Choose your format and download.

Open the download options in the editor and choose PNG or JPG. Select PNG when you need a transparent cutout. Choose JPG when your finished photo has a solid colour or image background.

Save the downloaded file to your device, then use it in a design, product listing, presentation, or social post. If you choose JPG while the canvas is transparent, the export uses a white background.

A BETTER START

Small details.
Cleaner cutouts.

A good original gives you more room to create.

Keep the subject sharp.

Choose a photo with visible edges and enough detail. Heavy blur can make it harder to separate the subject from its surroundings.

Give it some light.

Even lighting helps preserve the shape of the subject. Very dark areas and strong shadows can blend into the background.

Check the delicate parts.

Look closely at hair, fur, thin objects, and transparent materials. Results vary by photo; try a clearer original if important details are missing.

THE RIGHT FILE FOR THE JOB

PNG or JPG?

Choose the format that fits where your image is going next.

What you needChooseWhat you get
A cutout to place in another designPNGTransparency preserved when Transparent is selected.
A finished photo on a colour or backdropPNG or JPGYour subject and selected background in one image.
A JPG from a transparent canvasJPGA white background, because JPG cannot store transparency.

NEED A LITTLE CLARITY?

First upload taking longer?
Result not quite right?

Find answers about processing, supported files, transparency, and downloads.

Read the FAQ

Need help with a specific result? Read the photo editing guides.

Try your own image