Background Remover

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Background Remover lets you remove an edge-connected solid background while keeping enclosed areas intact. Choose a photo to begin.

Method and calculation

Remove an edge-connected solid background while keeping enclosed areas intact.

Inputs and settings

Background Remover accepts Background color; Color tolerance (minimum 0, maximum 255); Edge softness (minimum 0, maximum 100).

Worked example

Background Remover example — Background color: "#ffffff"; Color tolerance: 35; Edge softness: 15. Preview instructions: Select a still photo, then use Background color: "#ffffff"; Color tolerance: 35; Edge softness: 15. The result is a PNG with remove an edge-connected solid background while keeping enclosed areas intact.

Output and limitations

A white shirt surrounded by a darker outline remains opaque because flood fill cannot cross that outline. Start with a background sample matching the border. Increase tolerance for uneven paper, then inspect fine hair and translucent edges against a contrasting backdrop.

Technical references: Canvas pixel manipulation

Background Remover FAQs

Background Remover applies the following rule to your input: Remove an edge-connected solid background while keeping enclosed areas intact. The visible preview shows the resulting image effect.
Background Remover has these boundaries: Designed for flat or near-flat backgrounds touching the image boundary. This is not semantic AI subject segmentation. PNG exports are limited to a 4096-pixel longest source edge. Start by checking the background color field against the units or format shown.
Background Remover provides this sample: Select a still photo, then use Background color: "#ffffff"; Color tolerance: 35; Edge softness: 15. The result is a PNG with remove an edge-connected solid background while keeping enclosed areas intact.. The preview can be inspected before saving.