Change the background of a photo

A one-click cutout gives you a subject floating on white. Changing the background of a photo properly means relighting the subject to match the new scene, and that is what a described edit does: name the backdrop you want and the shadows follow.

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A woman in a black sweater separated from her original background and shown on a transparency checkerboard

"replace the background with a soft gray studio backdrop, even lighting"

How to do it

Upload the photo

Portraits, product shots, or full scenes. Hair, fur, and soft edges are handled automatically, with no manual masking.
Describe the background you want

Name the scene and the light together: 'put this on a beach at sunset with warm golden-hour lighting'. Naming the light is what stops the result looking like a pasted cutout.
Download the finished image

The subject is relit and reshadowed to sit in the new scene. One credit per edit.

Prompt ideas to try

Copy any of these as a starting point, or write your own.

"replace the background with a soft gray studio backdrop, even lighting"
"change the background to a modern minimalist office, softly out of focus"
"put this subject on a beach at sunset with warm golden-hour lighting"
"place this product on a clean marble surface with soft overhead light and a subtle shadow"

Product photography: name the shadow or it will look pasted on.
"change the background to plain white and keep the original lighting on the subject"

Questions about change the background of a photo with ai

Will the lighting on the subject match the new background?

That is the main thing this does differently from a cutout tool. The subject is relit for the new scene. Name the lighting you want, such as golden hour or soft overhead studio light, and the match gets noticeably better.

Can I get a transparent PNG?

Ask for a transparent background and you get a PNG with an alpha channel, which is what you want for design work and product listings.

Does it work for product photos?

Yes, and it is one of the strongest uses. Describe the surface and the shadow together, for example a clean marble surface with a soft contact shadow, so the product looks placed rather than pasted.

Can I just change the background color?

Yes. Ask to change the background to a specific color and leave the subject untouched. This is the usual fix for passport and ID photos that need a plain white or light blue background.