A busy or uneven background pulls attention away from what you are actually selling. Background removal fixes that: we separate the subject from its surroundings and give you a clean white, transparent or coloured background that fits your store or brand.
Most of our background removal jobs combine two techniques. Hard edges get a hand-drawn path for a sharp, accurate outline. Soft areas such as hair, fur, fabric fringes or a fluffy jumper get a layer mask so they keep their natural texture. The result looks like the product was shot on a perfect sweep, not cut out with scissors.
This is the service most online sellers start with, and it is a good test of any editing team. Send a few of your hardest images in a free trial and judge the edges yourself.
What our background removal service includes
- Pure white (#FFFFFF) backgrounds for marketplaces
- Transparent PNG output for designers and web
- Custom solid colours or brand gradients
- Hair, fur and soft-edge masking where needed
- Edge clean-up to remove colour fringing
- Optional natural shadow or reflection
- Cropping, centring and consistent margins
- Resizing to your platform specs
Before and after
Drag the slider to compare an unedited photo with the finished result. These are real photos edited by hand, not mock-ups.
Before After Who it is for
Amazon and marketplace listings
Main images on most marketplaces need a pure white background. We deliver true #FFFFFF, not a light grey that looks almost white.
Shopify and WooCommerce stores
Consistent backgrounds make collection pages look professional and load faster as clean PNGs or compressed JPGs.
Social media and ads
Transparent cut-outs give your designers freedom to build ads, stories and banners quickly.
Team and staff photos
Uniform backgrounds make headshots taken in different offices look like one set.
Print and packaging
Isolated products drop straight into brochures, menus and point-of-sale material.
How we make sure it looks right
The giveaway of a rushed background removal is the edge: a faint outline of the old background, a jagged curve, or hair that looks like a helmet. We zoom in on every edge, remove colour spill from the old background, and check the result on black, white and mid-grey before it leaves us.
We also keep the product honest. Removing a background should not change the colour, shape or size of what you sell, so we do not slim, stretch or recolour anything unless you ask.
How it works
- Upload samples. Send images by upload or shared link with your background and size requirements.
- Confirm specs. We confirm output format, margins and price before starting paid work.
- Cut and mask. Editors path the hard edges and mask the soft ones by hand.
- Edge check. Every file is checked on contrasting backgrounds for halos and fringing.
- Deliver. Files arrive in the folder structure and names you sent, ready to upload.
Turnaround and file formats
Delivery time depends on the number of images and how complex they are, so we confirm a firm deadline with every quote rather than promising a one-size-fits-all number. Rush delivery is available for many jobs; just ask when you send your files.
We accept JPG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, HEIC, WebP and most camera RAW formats (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, DNG). You choose the output: high-quality JPG, transparent PNG, layered PSD, TIFF or WebP, in sRGB for web or another colour profile for print. We keep your file names and folder structure so the edited files drop straight back into your workflow.
Preparing your files
- Send the largest, sharpest version you have. We can always size down, but we cannot add detail that is not there.
- Tell us where the images will be used (Amazon, your own store, print, social) so we export the right size.
- Include one finished example or a reference image if you have a particular style in mind.
- Share large batches by Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer or a similar link.
Why hand editing still matters
Automatic tools are fast, and for some jobs they are good enough. The trouble is that they make the same small mistakes again and again: soft edges where there should be crisp ones, missing gaps, colour fringes, and details that quietly disappear. On a thumbnail you might not notice. On a zoomed product page, a printed catalogue or a large banner, customers do. Our background removal work is done by trained editors who look at every edge and every surface, and who can make judgement calls a tool cannot, such as what belongs to the product and what is just a reflection or a speck of dust.
Our quality checklist
- Every image is checked at 100% zoom, not just as a thumbnail.
- Edges are reviewed on contrasting backgrounds to catch halos and stray pixels.
- Colour is compared with the original so the product stays true to life.
- Sizing, margins and naming follow the brief for the whole batch.
- A second editor signs off each file before delivery.
Large and recurring orders
If you have a big catalogue or a regular flow of new products, we set up a short style guide with you on the first order covering background, margins, shadows, file size and naming. Every later batch follows it, whichever editor works on it, so your images stay consistent month after month. Regular clients also get volume pricing and a predictable delivery schedule agreed in advance, which makes it easier to plan product launches and seasonal drops.
Pricing
Every image is different, so we price background removal by complexity and volume. Send a few samples and we will reply with a clear per-image quote before you commit to anything. See our pricing page for how quotes work.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make the background exactly #FFFFFF?
Yes. For marketplace images we set the background to pure white and check the values.
Do you handle hair and fur?
Yes. Soft edges are masked rather than cut with a path, so they stay natural.
Can I get both white and transparent versions?
Yes, just ask. Many clients take a white JPG for the store and a transparent PNG for design work.
Will you keep my file names?
We keep your original file names and folder structure unless you ask otherwise.
Is there a minimum order?
No. You can send a single image or a large batch.
How fast is delivery?
It depends on volume and complexity. We confirm a delivery time with every quote.
Can I try the service before paying?
Yes. Send a few images through our free trial and judge the quality yourself, with no card needed.
Are my images kept private?
Yes. Your files are used only to complete your order and are not shared or used in our portfolio without your written permission.
Try our background removal service free
Send us a few images and we will edit them at no cost, so you can see the quality before placing an order.
Related services: Clipping Path Service, Image Masking Service, Product Photo Editing.
