How to Remove the Background from an Image for Free

Summary

In this video, the presenter explores several methods for removing backgrounds from images for free, offering both short-term and long-term solutions. While Canva Pro is the easiest and most effective tool, a free trial for 45 days can be used to access its features. Other free options include remove.bg, which works well for certain images but has limitations on resolution and customization, and Adobe Express, which retains full resolution but lacks editing options. The video provides valuable resources for users seeking high-quality background removal without a paid subscription.

Takeaways

• 😀 Removing backgrounds from photos or designs can be useful for website logos, Instagram designs, and YouTube thumbnails.
• 😀 Canva Pro is a common tool used for background removal but requires a paid subscription.
• 😀 Free options for background removal include remove.bg, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Word, but they often result in lower resolution images or poor selection of areas to keep.
• 😀 Remove.bg can produce lower resolution images for free, and you need credits to access higher-quality results.
• 😀 The first free option for removing backgrounds is using Canva Pro's extended 45-day free trial with an affiliate link, offering a quick solution for design needs.
• 😀 The second option is erase.bg, which works for images up to 5000x5000 pixels and performs well for people and animals, but it has limitations for other designs.
• 😀 erase.bg removes white backgrounds and light-colored elements but may fail with complex images like logos and watermarks.
• 😀 The third free option is Adobe Express, which preserves full resolution when removing backgrounds, making it ideal for high-quality images.
• 😀 Adobe Express works well with people, pets, and YouTube watermarks, but it doesn’t offer manual editing of the removed background in the free version.
• 😀 Once the background is removed, you can use the free version of Canva to create various designs without losing resolution, although editing features are limited.

Q & A

What are some reasons you might want to remove the background from a photo or design?

You may want to remove the background to place your logo on a website, create social media designs like Instagram posts, or generate thumbnails for YouTube, among other reasons.

What is the easiest way the creator removes backgrounds from photos?

The creator uses Canva Pro to remove backgrounds, which is part of their regular design workflow.

What are some free tools mentioned for removing backgrounds in the past?

Some free tools mentioned in the past include remove.bg, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Word.

What issues arise when using the free version of remove.bg?

The free version of remove.bg results in low-resolution images and may not select the right parts of the image to keep or remove.

What are the three free options the creator recommends for removing backgrounds?

The three options are: 1) A 45-day free trial of Canva Pro, 2) remove.bg with an image resolution of up to 5000x5000 pixels, and 3) Adobe Express.

How can you get an extended free trial of Canva Pro?

By using the affiliate link provided in the video description, you can get an extra 15 days added to the standard one-month free trial of Canva Pro.

What is the resolution limit for images when using remove.bg for free?

With the free version of remove.bg, you can only work with lower resolution images, which often results in images not being suitable for high-quality designs.

What is a limitation when using remove.bg for backgrounds that contain complex elements?

Remove.bg may struggle to correctly remove backgrounds in images with intricate elements, like designs, and might incorrectly remove parts of the image like text or other important design elements.

How does Adobe Express compare to other tools in terms of image resolution?

Adobe Express retains the full resolution of the image after background removal, which makes it a great option for those who need high-quality images without resolution loss.

What are the limitations of Adobe Express in its free version?

In Adobe Express, the free version only allows for background removal with no editing options afterward. It automatically removes the background based on its own algorithm, and you can't adjust what is kept or removed.