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Remove bg before and after

Remove bg on a corgi photo. The checkerboard shows what was cleared.

A corgi on a grassy lawn, the original photo
Original
Corgi cutout on a checkerboard with the grass cleared and the fur edges visible
Cutout

Shape after remove bg

Look at the full outline first. A missing ear or paw matters more than a faint fringe.

Fur and whiskers

Zoom in on thin strands. Compare them with the original.

Two backdrops

Try a white and a dark backdrop. A pale edge shows on dark.

What to cut out with remove bg

Remove bg online on products, people and pets. Decide what must survive. Check it first.

Room photo of a chair next to its transparent PNG cutout

ChairTransparent

Remove bg from product shots

Buyers need the full shape. Check handles, straps and cables against the source.

Teal mug on a tabletop beside the same mug as a transparent cutout

MugTransparent

Remove bg from tabletop items

Mugs and bottles cut out well. Check the handle gap and the rim.

Office portrait beside the same person cut out on a transparent background

PortraitTransparent

Remove bg from portraits

Keep the whole head and shoulders in frame. Hair needs a closer look than a jacket.

How to remove bg in three steps

Remove bg online in the panel above.

  1. 1. Pick a photo

    Pick the original photo. Leave nothing cut off at the frame edge.

  2. 2. Remove bg and compare

    Press the button. Compare the cutout with the source. Check the outline, then the small gaps.

  3. 3. Pick a backdrop and download

    Keep transparency, pick a color or use your own picture. Save the cutout as PNG, or save a flattened PNG or JPEG.

What remove bg gives you

A clean outline, fine edges and a clear source decide the result.

  1. 01

    Remove bg with a clean outline

    Remove bg finds the subject and clears the rest. You get a transparent PNG.

    • See the credit price before you run it
    • Swap the backdrop at no extra credit cost
    Studio portrait with the background cleared, shown on a checkerboard
    Studio portrait: the checkerboard marks the cleared area.

  2. 02

    Remove bg on hair and fur

    Thin strands are the hardest part. Use a photo where the subject is sharp. A faint halo of the old scene can stay on thin edges.

    • Compare light and dark backdrops
    • Low contrast leaves less edge to find
    Corgi fur edges on a checkerboard after the background is cleared
    Check whiskers and fur against the original.

  3. 03

    Remove bg from a clear photo

    A plain wall beats a busy pattern. Keep the original next to the result.

    • Glass and clear objects are the hardest
    • Sharp focus helps the edges
    Wireless earbuds on a clean white surface, a plain source photo
    A product on a plain surface is an easy case.

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Remove bg FAQs

Answers about remove bg, files, credits and limits.

  1. What does remove bg mean?

    Remove bg means taking the background out of a photo. Potto AI keeps the subject and returns a transparent PNG. The cutout has the same size as your source.

  2. How do I remove bg from an image?

    Drop your photo in the panel. Press the Generate button. Download the result. The button shows the credit price before you start.

  3. Can I remove bg free?

    Remove bg free works with the 100 credits that new accounts get. A cutout costs 4 credits, so 100 credits give 25 cutouts. After that, pick a plan or a pack on Pricing.

  4. Do I need an account to remove bg online?

    No account is needed to upload a photo and try the controls. To remove bg and download the result, sign in. Your photo stays in place after sign-in.

  5. Is Potto AI a removebg alternative?

    Yes, for single photos. Potto AI is a separate service with no link to remove.bg. The remove.bg API page says: "Starting December 1, 2026, background removal moves to Leonardo.Ai, also part of Canva."

  6. Which files work when I remove bg from an image?

    JPG, PNG and WebP files work. Each file can be 20 MB at most. Use the original file when you can. A flattened JPEG has no transparency to keep.

  7. Can I remove bg from a video or GIF?

    No. Remove bg works on still images only. Video and GIF backgrounds are not supported.

  8. Can I remove bg from many photos or use an API?

    No. Each upload is one image, so run photos one at a time. There is no batch mode and no API.

  9. How well does remove bg handle hair and glass?

    Check hair, fur and glass on a light and a dark backdrop. Thin strands can be lost. Some old color can linger on edges. Shadows and reflections are not rebuilt.

  10. Can I put a color or my own picture behind the cutout?

    Yes. Pick a solid color or add your own picture. The picture fills the canvas with a centered crop, so its edges can be cut. A new backdrop costs no extra credits.

  11. How many credits does it take to remove bg?

    Each image uses 4 credits to remove bg. Credits held for a failed task are released. See Pricing for plans and packs.

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Remove bg online from your next photo

Upload one image, remove bg and save the cutout.