When you upload a photo, Photoroom automatically removes the background with impressive accuracy. But what if you want to keep the original background? No problem—Photoroom gives you several ways to preserve it.
Ways to keep the original background:
Select Skip background removal while your image is being imported into Photoroom (iPhone, iPad, Android).
This is only available while the automatic background removal is taking place. If you don't select it within the time period, you'll need to use one of the other methods for restoring the background.
Use the Original template (iPhone, iPad, Android, Web App)
Use the Remove background toggle (Web App)
In this article, we explain how to use the Original template and the Remove background toggle.
Note: You can also use the Remove background setting to Restore the original background of an AI-generated image.
On iPhone and iPad
Use Skip background removal or the Original image template to keep the background of a photo in your design:
(Video shows Photoroom on iPhone)
Select Content.
Select the workspace you want to work in.
Select New design and then choose a photo to import.
Photoroom imports the photo and starts to remove the background automatically.
Select Skip background removal to keep the original background in place. Ignore step 5 and continue from step 6.
If Photoroom has already removed the background, you will not be able to select Skip background removal. Instead, you will need to choose a template (see step 5).
Select the Original image template. This step only applies if you did not select Skip background removal when you imported the photo.
Photoroom adds a background layer to your design. It uses the original background from your photo on the background layer.
[Optional] Use the editing features to change the image as required. For example, to add text or shapes or to change the color.
[Optional ] Select Export. Use the export options to save and share your design.
Select Done.
On Android
Use Skip background removal or the Original template to keep the background of a photo in your design:
(Video shows Photoroom on Android)
Select Content.
Select the workspace you want to work in.
Select New design and then choose a photo to import.
Photoroom imports the photo and starts to remove the background automatically.
Select Skip background removal to keep the original background in place. Ignore step 5 and continue from step 6.
If Photoroom has already removed the background, you will not be able to select Skip background removal. Instead, you will need to choose a template (see step 5).
Select the Original template. This step only applies if you did not select Skip background removal when you imported the photo.
Photoroom adds a background layer to your design. It uses the original background from your photo on the background layer.
[Optional] Use the editing features to change the image as required. For example, to add text or shapes or to change the color.
[Optional ] Select Export. Use the export options to save and share your design.
Select Done.
On Web App
The quickest way to keep the background from your original photo on the Web App is to use the Remove background toggle. This will make the original background visible on your foreground layer.
To have the original background on a separate layer, use the Original image template.
Using Remove background toggle
To use Remove background to show or hide the original background from your image:
(Video shows Remove background option on Web App)
Log in at app.photoroom.com.
Select the workspace you want to work in.
Select Create new.
Use Select a photo to upload a new image.
Photoroom uploads your image and remove its background automatically. It replaces the background with a plain white background layer and opens your image as a new design in the editor.
Select the foreground layer.
Use the Remove background switch to show or hide the original background of the image.
Note: The background is shown as part of the foreground layer.
[Optional] Use the editing features to change the image as required. For example, to add text or shapes or to change the color.
[Optional] Select Download to download your design as an image file. Enter a name for the file, select a file format, and then select Download.
Select Home to save your design and exit the editor.
Using the Original image template
To use the Original image template to restore the original background from your photo:
Log in at app.photoroom.com.
Select the workspace you want to work in.
Select Create new.
Use Select a photo to upload a new image.
Photoroom uploads your image and remove its background automatically. It replaces the background with a plain white background layer and opens your image as a new design in the editor.
Select Templates.
Position the cursor near the Classics heading and then use the arrows to scroll to Original image.
Select Original image.
Photoroom adds the original background from your photo to the background layer.[Optional] Use the editing features to change the image as required. For example, to add text or shapes or to change the color.
[Optional] Select Download to download your design as an image file. Enter a name for the file, select a file format, and then select Download.
Select Home to save your design and exit the editor.
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