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How to remove the background from a photo on iPhone

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On recent iPhones you can touch and hold the subject in the Photos app to lift it from the background, then copy or share the cut-out. For a full-size transparent PNG, or to put a new background behind the subject, open a browser tool such as changebg in Safari and upload the photo, including HEIC files.

Option 1: the Photos app

This is quick for messages and notes, but you don’t choose the background, and results depend on the photo.

  1. Open the photo in Photos.
  2. Touch and hold the subject until it lifts with a glowing outline.
  3. Choose Copy or Share, then paste the cut-out into another app.

Option 2: in Safari, with a new background

  1. Open changebg.app/remove-background in Safari.
  2. Tap Upload and pick the photo. HEIC photos work.
  3. Keep transparent, or pick white, a colour or (with HD) a photo background.
  4. Tap Download to save a PNG or JPG to Photos or Files.

Tips

  • Hair and fur look most natural with HD.
  • For a sticker, keep the background transparent and save as PNG.
  • The free version runs on your iPhone; photos are never stored.

Remove a background in your browser

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with HEIC photos from iPhone?

Yes. changebg opens HEIC photos directly, so you don’t need to convert them first.

Is there an app to install?

No. changebg works in Safari or any browser on iPhone, iPad, Android and computers.

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