Free background remover
Remove a black background from an image
Separate a subject from a dark backdrop and export transparent pixels around it. Check shadowed edges carefully before reusing the cutout.
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Keep dark foreground details visible
Look for dark details such as black clothing, hair or outlines that should remain. Background removal does not mean making all black pixels transparent. Use Restore wherever a dark part of the foreground was removed, then compare with the original.
A bright preview background helps reveal black fringes. Erase only the unwanted surroundings, switch back to Transparent and save PNG. Transparent smoke, glow and very dark-on-dark subjects can be difficult to separate; the editor cannot recover detail absent from the source.
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How to remove a background
How to remove a background
- 01
Upload a photo
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Review the cutout, correct its mask and adjust the selected background, format and canvas preset.
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Download image
Download the finished image and inspect the saved file before leaving the editor.
Choose a background for your image
Move the subject, change the background and refine the edges.
Place the cutout on a lighter composition
After removing the dark scene, preview the subject against a light colour and inspect its silhouette. Restore any dark clothing, lettering or surface details that belong to the foreground before downloading a transparent copy.
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Free background remover. PNG and WebP support transparency. JPG uses a white background if no background is selected. Move the subject, change the background and refine the edges.
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A few things to know
Can I keep black lettering while removing black surroundings?
You can correct the subject mask with Restore and Erase. There is no guarantee of automatic separation when foreground and background have the same colour.
Can I use this workflow for free?
Free background remover. Upload a photo, remove its background, then edit and download the result.
Free background remover
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Upload a photo, remove its background, then edit and download the result.
Free background remover