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Create your first Photoroom design
Create your first Photoroom design

Learn how to upload a photo, remove its background, and save it as a design

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Written by Craig Wright
Updated over a week ago

If you're new to Photoroom, this article is for you. Here, we will guide you through the basics of creating your first Photoroom design, including uploading an image and removing its background.

Ready to get started? Select the arrow next to the type of device you are using:

iPhone and iPad tutorial

To create your first Photoroom design, you will import and image, remove its background, choose a template, and save your design to your phone's gallery.

  1. On the Create page, select Start.

  2. Either:

    1. Take a new photo (Camera)

    2. Choose a photo from your gallery (Camera roll)

    3. Choose a photo from a folder (Files)

    4. Paste a photo from your Clipboard.

      When you choose an image, Photoroom automatically removes the background.

  3. Choose a template.

    Photoroom app on iPhone. The Create page is shown with a gallery of templates to choose from.


    A template adds a background to your image. There are many categories to choose from, including templates for social media, online stores, profiles, and more.

    When you choose a template, Photoroom displays your design in the editor.


    Photoroom app on iPhone. The edit page is shown. It contains a photo, options to insert another image, text, or to resize the image. There are also settings for editing the foreground object and the background.



    This is where you can add other images and text to your design and change its appearance. We will cover the editor features in other tutorials and articles.

  4. Select the Share icon to display the Export page.

    Photoroom app header on iPhone. A callout arrow points to the share icon on the far right of the header. It is a purple icon with a white share symbol.
    Photoroom app on iPhone. The export page is shown. It shows an image, a message that the image is saved in personal space, and options for saving elsewhere and sharing.


    On the Export page, you can save your design to other locations. You can also share it with other devices and services, such as your social media accounts.

    Note that your design has been "Auto-saved in Personal Space". This means that Photoroom has already saved your design in Your Content.

  5. Select Save Image to store your design in your phone's photo gallery.

  6. Select Done.

Well done! You've created your first Photoroom design. You can access it in the Your Designs section on the Your Content page.

But there's so much more you can do, including editing your design. Browse our knowledge base articles for help and tips.


Android tutorial

To create your first Photoroom design, you will import and image, remove its background, choose a template, and save your design to your phone's gallery.

  1. On the Create page, select Start from Photo.

  2. Either:

    1. Take a new photo (Camera)

    2. Choose a photo from a folder or gallery (Gallery)

    3. Choose a photo from a folder (Files)

      When you choose an image, Photoroom automatically removes the background.

  3. Choose a template.

    A template adds a background to your image. There are many categories to choose from, including templates for social media, online stores, profiles, and more.

  4. Select the Share icon to display the Export page.



    On the Export page, you can save your design to other locations. You can also share it with other devices and services, such as your social media accounts.

    Note that your design has been "Auto-saved in Personal Space". This means that Photoroom has already saved your design in Your Content.

  5. Select Save to Gallery to store your design in your phone's photo gallery.

  6. Select Done.

Well done! You've created your first Photoroom design. You can access it in the Your Designs section on the Your Content page.

But there's so much more you can do, including editing your design. Browse our knowledge base articles for help and tips.


Web App tutorial

To create your first Photoroom design, you will import and image, remove its background, choose a template, and save your design to your phone's gallery.

  1. On the Create page, select Select a Photo.

  2. Choose a photo file.

    Photoroom uploads your image and removes the background automatically.

  3. Choose a template.

    A template adds a background to your image. There are many categories to choose from, including templates for social media, online stores, profiles, and more.

  4. Select the Download button to download your design. You can find the image file wherever your browser is set to store downloaded files.

  5. Select Back.

  6. In the Your Content section, select Designs. There, you can see your design and edit it if required.

Well done! You've created your first Photoroom design.

But there's so much more you can do, including editing your design. Browse our knowledge base articles for help and tips.


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