Now, if we have a professional grade image editing software, it’s easy to remove background from images. But not everybody wants to shell out cash for a full-blown image editor application, for something as simple as the occasional background removal.
Online Tools to remove background from photos:
1. Background Burner
Background Burner is easy to use but extremely powerful online tool that makes removing background from images.
Note: we need to create a free account to download the images edited with Background Burner.
Head over to Background Burner’s website, and upload (or drag-n-drop) the photo to be edited.
Wait a little as Background Burner starts working on the photo, removing the background in real-time. Once finished, it outputs multiple copies of the processed image, and we can select the best looking one to be saved (in PNG/JPG formats). we can even add one of the many available backgrounds to the processed image.
How to Remove Background from Images Without Photoshop
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(Optional) If there are some parts of the background still left in the image that we like to manually remove, we can do so via the “Touch up” button. This loads up the equally easy to use online editor. Just define the part of the image to be retained with the foreground tool, and the part to be removed with the background tool, and the changes will be made in real-time. When done, download the image. And since a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s a before and after comparison:
How to Remove Background from Images Without Photoshop
And if we need more functionality, we can use the professional version of Background Burner, geared more towards businesses and eCommerce merchants. The paid plans start from $9.95 per month.
2. Clipping Magic
It is one of the most popular online tools for removing backgrounds from digital images, Clipping Magic packs in some serious mojo, particularly for an online tool. It’s so simple to use, it’s almost unreal.
Upload the image to be edited and it’ll load up in Clipping Magic’s online editor.
Now, indicatively mark the subject to be retained in image with the Foreground Brush (with the Green “+” icon) tool, and the background to be removed with the Background Brush (with the Red “–” icon). As soon as we do that, Clipping Magic will get clear of the background in a way that, true to its name, can only be described as Magic.
How to Remove Background from Images Without Photoshop
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Not only that, Clipping Magic also includes tools that let further refine the foreground subject’s edges, crop the image, add drop shadows, and etc., but if we want to download the edited images, we need to subscribe to one of the paid plans, which start at $3.99 per month.
3. PicsArt’s Free Web Editor
PicsArt’s free web editor AI-powered Background Remover tool offers a quick and easy way to create transparent backgrounds in one click. To remove backgrounds, simply upload an image and the tool will identify, remove, and leave you with just the elements in the foreground. It can even identify the background in an image with many small details and elements. Select a new background from PicsArt’s library of solid colors, gradients, templates and thematic content that range from seasonal, holiday, patterned, and more!
Mobile Apps for removing background from images:
Remember that the quality of output provided by online tools will be far more superior than mobile apps.
Background Eraser (iOS)
Background Eraser offers a simple and fast way of removing background from the images saved on your iPhone’s camera roll. All we have to do is load up the image to be edited, and use the Erase tool to delete the background behind the foreground subject. Additionally, there is built-in tools for a much granular editing. There are even some really nice backgrounds that we can apply to the processed images, and they can be unlocked by completing simple in-app actions.
How to Remove Background from Images Without Photoshop
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Background Eraser can’t effectively remove complicated backgrounds from images. The ad-supported app is free, but we can pay $1.99 to get rid of them.
Tip for Android Users:
If your aim is to not remove the entire background from images, but get rid of specific objects (and people) in the image background, we can check out CyberLink PhotoDirector app. The app’s “Removal” tool makes quick work of removing objects from image backgrounds.
4. Crello
This one is among the best and most popular free graphic tools on the market. Not only does Crello perform as a professional background removal tool, but it also allows you to craft original visuals in minutes. Its massive media library of pre-designed templates is available for free; more than that, you get access to their multifunctional online editor, easy-to-use even for those with no design skills.
Everything you need to do is sign up for Crello online, choose a Pro plan, and decide on an image to customize. Besides the thousands of graphic files available in Crello’s library, you can download external content to the editor and design it whatever you want:
Remove or change image backgrounds, crop, resize, add text or animations, apply filters, flip photos, blur, you name it!