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Background removal guide
How to remove the background from an image — free, in your browser
Cutouts used to mean paid software or uploading your photos to a stranger's server. FitMyPic does it locally: click the background to sample its color, fine-tune tolerance and edge feathering with live preview, then download a real transparent PNG — or swap the background for white, black, or any custom color in one click.
Know your image
What this tool handles best
White studio product photosIdeal — sample the white, raise tolerance slightly for shadow gradients.
Flat-color backdropsIdeal — one click removes the whole connected background.
Lightly uneven tonesWorks — increase tolerance and feather until edges look natural.
Busy, detailed photo backgroundsNot a fit — color-keying can't segment hair and foliage; that needs AI matting tools.
Workflow
Three steps to a clean cutout
Click the background
The color under your cursor becomes the removal target. Adjust tolerance for near-matching shades and feather to soften edges, watching the checkerboard preview live.
Export your result
Keep true transparency, or pick white, black, or a custom fill color. The measured output size is shown before you download the PNG.
Two removal modes
Connected edges vs. every matching pixel
Connected to edges (default)
Removes only background regions touching the image border. Safer when the subject contains a similar color — a white shirt on a white backdrop keeps its shirt.
Every matching pixel
Removes all pixels matching the sampled color anywhere in the image. Use it for cutouts with holes (between an arm and torso) or repeated background color in separate areas.
Questions
Background removal FAQ
Is the result really transparent?
Yes. The exported PNG contains a genuine alpha channel. The checkerboard in the preview is only a convention for showing transparency.
What kind of images work best?
Photos with solid or near-solid backgrounds: white studio product shots, flat-color backdrops, and lightly uneven tones. Busy or highly detailed backgrounds need professional AI segmentation tools.
What do tolerance and edge feather do?
Tolerance decides how similar a pixel must be to the sampled color to become transparent. Feather softens the transition at edges so cutouts don't look harshly outlined.
Can I get a white background instead of transparent?
Yes. Choose solid white, solid black, or a custom color in the Replace with menu — feathered edges blend smoothly into the new background.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser with the canvas API. Your images are never transmitted to a server.
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