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Create a design with a transparent background (Android)

Learn how to create a design that has a transparent background. Photoroom automatically removes the background on import. Android.

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Written by Craig Wright

In this article, we'll show you how to upload a photo and replace its background with a transparent background. Images with transparent backgrounds are ideal for adding as layers in other designs and as reusable images in your brand kit.

Tip: To make the background of an existing design transparent, you can apply the transparent template to it or delete its background layer.

Availability

All plans (free and paid)

All platforms

Note: The instructions in this article are for the Android version of Photoroom. If you are using the iOS or Web App version of Photoroom, see:


On Android

To replace the original background with a transparent background:​

(Video shows Photoroom on Android)

  1. Select the Space you want to work in.

  2. Select Start from photo and choose a photo to import.

  3. Wait for Photoroom to remove the background of your image automatically.
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    ​Do not select Skip background removal.
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  4. Select the transparent template in the Classics collection.
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    Photoroom opens your design in the editor.
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  5. [Optional] If the background removal is not as precise as you need, use the Cutout feature to edit it.
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    For instructions, see Add and remove parts of an image with Edit Cutout.
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  6. [Optional] Select the foreground object in your image and move it to the position you want. When you select the object, its layer settings are shown.

  7. [Optional] Use the editor to make further changes, such as add text, shadows, graphics, and more.
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    To learn about the editor settings, see the articles in these collections:

  8. Select Export.
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    Photoroom saves your design and exports it as a photo to your device's camera roll.

  9. [Optional] Use the export settings to share the design.
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    To learn more about the export feature, see Export a design.

  10. Select Done.


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