How do I change the background colour of a photo?

Add the photo to this page, wait a few seconds for the AI to remove the background, then choose a colour in the Background tab and download. This page starts on blue so you can see the effect right away.

Can I use an exact hex colour?

Yes. Choose Colour, open Custom colour and type the hex code, or pick the shade with the colour area and hue slider.

Can I blur the background instead of changing it?

Yes. Choose Blur and the subject stays sharp in front of a blurred copy of the original photo. Move the Blur strength slider to set how soft it is.

Can I put my own picture behind the subject?

Yes. Choose Image and pick a picture. It fills the frame, cropped to fit, and like your photo it never leaves your device.

Can I change a passport or ID photo background to white?

You can replace the background with white or light grey. The tool doesn't crop or resize to official photo sizes, so check your country's rules for size, framing and background colour before you use it.

Does the new background apply to every image in a batch?

Yes. The background you choose is used for every image you download, including the ZIP of the whole batch.

Change the background colour of a photo

Swap a photo's background for a solid colour, a blurred version of the original or a picture of your own. The AI cuts out the subject on your device, then you pick the new background and download it at full resolution, with no upload and no watermark.

Any colour or hex code
Blur or your own image
Full resolution
Free, no upload

Drop your images here

or paste with Ctrl V / ⌘ V

JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC · one image or a whole batch

Starts on a blue background: pick any colour, a blur or an image

Your images never leave your device

How to change the background colour of a photo

1
Add your photo
Drop a photo on the page, click Choose images or paste it with Ctrl+V (⌘V on a Mac). The AI removes the original background on your device.
2
Pick the new background
Choose one of the preset colours or open Custom colour to pick any shade or type a hex code. Or switch to Blur for a soft, portrait-mode look, or Image to put your own picture behind the subject.
3
Download
Turn on the drop shadow if you want depth, then download as PNG, JPG or WebP at full resolution.

Four kinds of background

None
A transparent background, saved as PNG or WebP.
Colour
White, light grey, near-black, pink, red, amber, green, blue, or any colour from the picker or a hex code.
Blur
A blurred copy of your original photo behind the sharp subject, with an adjustable strength from 1 to 100.
Image
Any picture of your own, scaled and cropped to fill the frame. It stays on your device too.

Ideas

Profile pictures and CVs
A plain white, grey or brand-colour background looks clean on LinkedIn, a CV or a team page.
Matching team photos
Add everyone's photos at once and give them all the same colour, then download them as a ZIP.
Thumbnails and social posts
Put yourself or a product on a bold colour or a new scene that stands out in a feed.
ID-style photos
You can change the background to white or light grey. The tool doesn't resize or crop to passport sizes, so check the official rules for your document.

Getting a natural result

Hair and soft edges look more natural on a new background if you add a little Edge softness in the Edges tab. A drop shadow helps the subject sit on a plain colour instead of floating.

When you use your own background image, pick one with similar lighting and perspective to the original photo. For a blurred background, a strength between 30 and 60 is a good place to start.

Frequently asked questions

Updated October 2026

Change the background colour of a photo

How to change the background colour of a photo

Add your photo

Pick the new background

Download

Four kinds of background

None

Colour

Blur

Image

Ideas

Profile pictures and CVs

Matching team photos

Thumbnails and social posts

ID-style photos