With the Batch feature, you can change the background of multiple images at once. It's a convenient way to make your images look part of the same photoshoot.
You can:
Keep the original backgrounds
Choose a single color or transparent background
Choose an image to use as the background
Use AI background to create any background you can imagine!
Availability
Batch is available on paid subscription plans (Pro, Max, Ultra)
On iPhone and iPad
In this article, we're going to show you how to:
Give all images in a batch the same color background
Give all images in a batch an AI background based on the same prompt
Give all images in a batch the same background image.
Once the background is in place on one image, you'll use Apply to all to add it to the other images.
Note: Another way to apply a background to a batch of images is to use a template. You add the background you want to the template and then apply the template to the batch. To learn more, see Create a custom template and Apply a template to a batch of images (iOS).
Select the Space you want to work in.
Select Batch.
Select Start Batch and then choose the images you want to include in your batch. Select the checkbox or Add images to confirm your choices.
[Optional] Use Template, Resize, and Position to apply a template to your image, change the image size, and change its alignment.
You can learn about these settings in Edit multiple photos at once in Batch (iOS and Android).
Select an image in your batch to open it in the main editor.
Select the background layer.
From here, you can:
Apply a single color background (see step 7).
Select Change background and apply an AI background (see step 8)
Select Change background and apply an image as the background (see step 9).
[Optional] To apply a single color as the background, select a color from the list or your Brand. Alternatively, select the color wheel and choose a different color.
Continue from step 10.
[Optional] To apply an AI background:
Select Change background.
Select AI Backgrounds.
Either:
Select one of the auto-generated AI backgrounds
Enter a description of the image you want in the prompt field and then select the arrow button. Select the background you want.
Select + Background and choose from the different types of background. Select the background you want.
Continue from step 10.
[Optional] To use an image file as the background:
Select Change background.
Select Image.
Select the image you want to use. If the image you want isn't already in Photoroom, you can upload it.
Continue from step 10.
Select X to exit the editor.
Select Apply to all before the timer runs down.
When you select Apply to all, Photoroom adds your selected background to all of the images in the batch. If you used an AI background, Photoroom creates similar backgrounds for the other images in the batch. Your AI backgrounds will have a similar theme but are unlikely to be identical.
Select Export images and use the options to choose where Photoroom saves the images. You can also share the images.
Your image files are saved or shared to the location you chose. You can now use them in other applications.
Note: Images produced in Batch are not saved as designs in Photoroom. They are only exported as image files. To save them as designs, you can export them and then import them individually and save (see Save Batch images to a Space).
TIP: If you want your images to have an identical background, create a design that has the the background you want and then export it. On the home screen, select Start from Photo and import the image with the background and choose to skip background removal. Use Retouch to remove the foreground objects and export the background image. Then, in Batch, use the background image as a background.
On Android
In this article, we're going to show you how to:
Give all images in a batch the same color background
Give all images in a batch an AI background based on the same prompt
Give all images in a batch the same background image.
Once the background is in place on one image, you'll use Apply to all to add it to the other images.
Note: Another way to apply a background to a batch of images is to use a template. You add the background you want to the template and then apply the template to the batch. To learn more, see Create a custom template and Apply a template to a batch of images (Android).
Select the Space you want to work in.
Select Batch.
Select Start Batch and then choose the images you want to include in your batch. Select Add images to confirm your choices.
[Optional] Use Template, Resize, and Position to apply a template to your image, change the image size, and change its alignment.
You can learn about these settings in Edit multiple photos at once in Batch (iOS and Android).
Select an image in your batch to open it in the main editor.
Select Backgrounds.
From here, you can choose to use a Color, AI Background, or Image as the background (see the next steps).
[Optional] To set the background to a single color:
Select Color.
Select a color from the list. Alternatively, select the color wheel and choose a different color.
Continue from step 11.
[Optional] To apply an AI background:
Select AI Backgrounds (or Change background and then AI Backgrounds).
Either:
Select one of the auto-generated AI backgrounds
Enter a description of the image you want in the prompt field and then select the arrow button.
Select + Background and choose from the different types of background.
Continue from step 11.
[Optional] To use an image as the background:
Select Image.
Select the image file you want to use as the background. If the image you want isn't already in Photoroom, you can upload it.
Continue from step 11.
Select the back arrow to exit the editor.
Select Apply to all before the timer runs down.
When you select Apply to all, Photoroom adds your selected background to all of the images in the batch. If you used an AI background, Photoroom creates similar backgrounds for the other images in the batch. Your AI backgrounds will have a similar theme but are unlikely to be identical.
Select Export images and use the options to choose where Photoroom saves the images. You can also share the images.
Your image files are saved or shared to the location you chose. You can now use them in other applications.
Note: Images produced in Batch are not saved as designs in Photoroom. They are only exported as image files. To save them as designs, you can export them and then import them individually and save (see Save Batch images to a Space).
TIP: If you want your images to have an identical background, create a design that has the the background you want and then export it. On the home screen, select Start from Photo and import the image with the background and choose to skip background removal. Use Retouch to remove the foreground objects and export the background image. Then, in Batch, use the background image as a background.
On Web App
The Web App version of Photoroom has Background settings in Batch Mode. You can use them to:
Choose a single color for the background
Set the background to be transparent
Restore the original backgrounds of the photos
Use AI to generate backgrounds with a similar theme.
See the video and information below for instructions.
Log in at app.photoroom.com.
Select the Space you want to work in.
Select Batch.
Either:
Select Import images and then choose individual images to add to your batch.
Select Import folder and then select a folder of images to add to your batch.
Select Upload.
Select Background.
[Optional] To change the color of the background:
Select Color.
Select a color from the palette or select the color wheel to choose a different color.
Tip: To change the background to transparent, select the transparent icon in the Standard category.
[Optional] Use Remove original backgrounds to toggle the original backgrounds of your batch images on or off.
[Optional] To use an AI background for your images:
Select AI generated.
Select the AI model to use, for example, v2, v3, Studio.
Either:
Select Create a background and then select Manual and describe the background you want in a prompt.
Select Create a background and then select Image and upload an image that the AI can use as inspiration.
Select Create background and select Assisted and create a structured prompt to describe the background you want.
Select a Recently used prompt.
Select a type of AI background from the Mood list, such as Minimalist, Wood, Clouds, Love, and similar.
[Optional] Use the other options to make further changes to your batch of images. For details, see Edit multiple photos at once with Batch Mode (Web App).
[Optional] Select an individual image to open it in the editor. Use the editor settings to make changes to that image only, such as add text or graphics.
Select Download your images.
Enter a Folder name. This is the name Photoroom will use for the folder in the zip file. The zip file will also use this name.
Choose the image Format. It can be PNG, JPEG, or WEBP. Use Auto if you want Photoroom to choose the most appropriate format based on what is in your images.
Select Download.
The zip file containing your images downloads in your browser. You can now unzip the file and then use the images.
Note: Images produced in Batch are not saved as designs in Photoroom. They are only exported as image files. To save them as designs, you can export them and then import them individually and save (see Save Batch images to a Space).
Related content
Check out our YouTube video about applying AI backgrounds to a batch of images.