Guides

Short, practical answers about photo backgrounds.

• remove.bg is closing on 1 December 2026: what to use instead

  What changes for free users, credits and the API, what to do before it closes, and the best alternatives.

• How to make a white background for Amazon product photos

  Amazon’s main image needs pure white RGB 255, 255, 255. How to get it free in under a minute, plus the size and framing rules that get listings approved.

• PNG vs JPG: which keeps a transparent background?

  Only PNG (and WebP) keep transparency; JPG fills it with white or black. When to use each format for logos, product photos and designs.

• How to remove the background from a photo on iPhone

  Two ways to remove a background on iPhone: the built-in “lift subject” in Photos, or a browser tool for a full-size transparent PNG or a new background.

• Passport photo size by country (US, UK, India, Canada, Schengen, Australia)

  Passport and visa photo sizes and head-size rules for the US, UK, India, Canada, Schengen and Australia, plus how to make one at home without getting it rejected.

• The best background colour for a profile picture

  Which background colour makes a professional profile picture on LinkedIn and other sites, and how to change yours in seconds without a photographer.

• How to blur the background of a photo (portrait mode effect)

  Blur the background of any photo for a portrait-mode look, without retaking it: how it works, when it looks natural, and how to do it in your browser.