To change an image’s background to white, add the photo above. An AI model finds the subject and places it on pure white (#FFFFFF), and you download the result as a JPG. A white background is the usual choice for product listings and catalogues, because it puts all the attention on the item and looks the same across a whole shop. It’s also common for profile pictures and documents. Removing the background by hand can take many minutes around a complicated edge, but here it takes one step and a few seconds. There’s nothing to install, and the photo isn’t stored.
How to get a white background
- Take or choose a photo with the subject clear of what’s behind it.
- Drop it on the box.
- Zoom in on the edges, and use “Compare with the original” to check nothing was lost.
- Download the JPG.
Getting a cleaner result from the start
- Separate the subject from the wall. A gap reduces shadows, and shadows are where edges go wrong.
- Use even light. Daylight from a window, facing the subject, works better than one harsh lamp.
- Pick a contrasting backdrop. A dark product on a light surface is much easier to cut out than a white mug on a white table.
- Fill the frame. The AI works on a limited number of pixels, so a tiny subject gets rough edges.
White background versus transparent
A white background is flattened into the picture, so the file can be a smaller JPG that looks the same everywhere. A transparent background is empty, so it sits on whatever colour is behind it, which is what you want for a logo or a layered design. Use the background remover for that, or the same panel here: tap “Transparent” under your image. For a colour other than white, see change image background.
After you download
Online forms and shops often limit the file size, so the reduce image size in KB tool is a useful next step. To set exact dimensions, such as a square listing photo, use resize image. The JPG you download has no location, camera or date data.