Remove a plain background from a photo
Best for ID and passport-style photos shot against a flat white, grey or blue backdrop. Pick the background colour and adjust the tolerance until only the subject remains.
Drop a photo here, or click to choose one
Works best with an even, single-colour background
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How to remove a background
- Upload a photo with a flat, single-colour background.
- Leave "Auto" selected to sample the four corners, or choose "Click on image" and click directly on the backdrop.
- Adjust the tolerance slider — higher removes more of an uneven backdrop, lower protects fine detail on the subject.
- Press Remove background and download the transparent PNG.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work on any photo?
It works best on photos with a single flat, even-coloured background, like passport or ID photos shot against a plain wall or backdrop. It's not designed for complex, busy backgrounds.
What does the tolerance slider do?
It controls how close a pixel's colour must be to the sampled background colour to be removed. Raise it for a shadowed or uneven backdrop; lower it if parts of the subject are being erased.
What format is the downloaded file?
A transparent PNG, so the removed background shows as transparent wherever you place the image.