3 ways to quickly remove the background from a photo

1. Automatically in online services

If you don’t want to install an image editing application to remove the background from a couple of photos, special online editors will help out. For example, you can try Bala or PhotoRoom. No extra buttons or complicated settings - just upload an image and download the result. As a rule, such services allow you to get an illustration on a transparent background for free, but if you need to replace the original background with something more creative, you may need a subscription.

2. One click in graphic editors

For example, Movavi Photo Editor has such an opportunity - its versions are also available for Windows, and for macOS. Upload a picture, click on the Change Background icon and select the icon with a crossed out circle - this means “no background”. Movavi Photo Editor does a good job with simple images. Pictures in which objects blend into the background will most likely need to be modified - there are also auxiliary editing functions and effects here. You can try it for free, but then the service will ask you to buy a subscription.

3. Using the Lasso Tool

If you want to get a result close to ideal, then good old Adobe Photoshop will be the optimal solution. There are many ways to get rid of the background. One of the simplest tools that is suitable for complex objects is the Magnetic Lasso. Find it in the toolbar and click on the starting point. Then simply move the cursor around the image, the line will “stick” to the outline itself. Go to the starting point and click on it - the object will be selected automatically. Go to the Selection menu and select Inverse, then click Remove to remove the background.