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Introduction to Backgrounds

Learn about the different types of background in Photoroom and find instructions on how to create them.

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Written by Craig Wright
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Photoroom offers several ways to create or replace image backgrounds, including:

  • Generate backgrounds with AI

  • Apply a template

  • Use a solid color

  • Upload an image

  • Use a transparent background

  • Keep the original background.

This article introduces each option and links to step-by-step instructions.

AI Backgrounds

Generate a background by entering a text prompt or choosing from pre-made styles.

3 images of a scent bottle. Image 1 has a studio background, image 2 has a beach background, image 3 has a luxury shop background.

To learn more, see:
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Template backgrounds

Apply a pre-designed layout that automatically places your subject into a new design. You can use built-in templates or create your own.

3 images of a scent bottle. Each image has a different template that adds background images and text.

To learn more, see Templates.

Color backgrounds

Replace the background with a single color from a color palette or choose a color from your brand kit.

3 images of a scent bottle. Each image has a different color background.

For instructions, see:

Change the background color (iOS)
​Replace a background (iOS)
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Change the background color (Android)
​Replace a background (Android)

Change the background color (Web App)

Replace a background (Web App)
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Image backgrounds

Use any image file as a background and adjust its appearance with the layer settings. For example, in the image below, we used pattern images for the background.

3 images of a scent bottle. Each image has a different pattern as the background.

For instructions, see:

Replace a background (iOS)
​Replace a background (Android)

Replace a background (Web App)

Use your own image file as a background.

Transparent backgrounds

For a transparent background, you can:

  • Let Photoroom remove the background automatically when you upload the image

  • Apply the transparent template

  • Delete the background layer.

Image of a scent bottle. It has a transparent background, represented by a white and gray checkered pattern.

For instructions, see:
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Create a design with a transparent background (iOS)

Apply a transparent background to an existing design (iOS)
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Create a design with a transparent background (Android)

Apply a transparent background to an existing design (Android)

Create a design with a transparent background (Web App)

Apply a transparent background to an existing design (Web App)

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