Make the background of a photo white
A résumé, a staff badge or a profile on a job portal often asks for a photo on a white background, and the one you have was taken in the living room. Pick it here: the person is cut out and placed on pure white, and you download a JPG.
Manual retouch (brush)
How to use it
- Choose a photo where the person is clearly visible from the front.
- Wait a few seconds while the AI separates the person. The first time it downloads about 12 MB, then it stays cached.
- “Background” is already set to “White”. Check the edges and, if needed, fix them under “Manual retouch (brush)”.
- Tap “Create image” and download the JPG.
When white is enough and when it isn’t
For a CV, LinkedIn, a company badge or an online profile, a white background made here looks like a studio shot. Passport, visa and national ID photos are different: most authorities require an unretouched photo, and an AI cut-out can be rejected. For those, stand in front of a real white wall and frame the shot with the head guides of the passport photo maker, the 35 × 45 mm page or the US passport page.
Getting clean edges
We use MODNet, a model trained on people, so hair and shoulders come out well in most portraits. A busy background, low light or hair the same color as the wall can leave rough edges: switch to “Erase background” to paint away leftovers or “Restore photo” to bring back a piece that was cut, adjust “Brush size”, and use “Undo” or “Reset cut” if you overdo it.
Questions and answers
Can I use another color instead of white?
Yes. Open change photo background to pick blue, gray or any color, or remove background for a transparent PNG.
Does it work with products or pets?
Not reliably. The model is trained to detect people; objects and animals may come out incomplete.
Is the result a JPG or a PNG?
With a white background it is saved as a JPG, which every form accepts. Choose “Transparent” under “Background” if you need a PNG.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Everything is processed inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. Your photos never leave your device and nobody else can see them.
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