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Change the background of your photo

Cut out the subject, drop in a new colour or transparent backdrop. Free, browser-based, no upload.

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Remove first, then pick a new colour or keep it transparent

Change Background of Photo — Free, Fast & Private

Changing a photo background is a two-step process: cut the subject out of the original background, then composite it onto a new one. MiniPx handles both steps in the same browser session using on-device AI for the cutout and a colour or transparent canvas for the new background.

The Pro tier unlocks a full colour palette of compose-on backgrounds (white, off-white, light grey, black, blue, custom hex) plus 4K output. The free tier outputs transparent PNGs that you can drop onto any background in Canva, Figma, Photoshop, or any other editor.

When you need to change a background

Common cases: replacing a cluttered home background with a clean studio look for LinkedIn headshots, swapping a real-world background for a brand colour on product photos, removing the wall behind a passport photo and adding the white background that most countries require, or building a transparent PNG for use in social media graphics.

Privacy that other tools can't match

Unlike remove.bg, Photoroom, or Pixelcut — which all upload your photo to a server for processing — MiniPx runs the AI model entirely in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device. That makes it safe for identity photos, family pictures, confidential product shots, or anything you don't want sitting on someone else's servers. Want pure transparent PNG output? Use the transparent-background tool. Need passport-spec output? Try the passport photo maker with country-specific backdrop colours.

How it works

  1. Open the tool: Go to /background-remover/ and drop your photo into the canvas.
  2. Cut out the subject: Pick the Instant or HD tier. The AI removes the original background and shows the cutout with a transparent backdrop.
  3. Pick the new background: Stay with transparent for PNG output, or (Pro) pick a colour from the compose palette. Click Download to save.

Frequently asked questions

How is "change background" different from "remove background"?
Remove background gives you a cutout on a transparent canvas. Change background does the same thing, then composes the cutout onto a new colour or scene. MiniPx does both — the first step is identical, the second step is the Pro compose palette.
Can I add a custom colour background?
Yes, on the Pro tier. The compose palette has white, off-white, light grey, black, brand-friendly blues, and a custom hex picker. Free tier outputs transparent PNG which you can drop onto any background in your favourite editor.
Does this work with portraits / hair detail?
Yes. The HD tier uses RMBG-1.4 which handles fine hair detail and semi-transparent edges much better than the older grabcut-style tools. The Instant tier is faster but smoother around hair.
Can I replace the background of multiple photos in batch?
Single-image processing for the AI step, since each photo needs its own model inference. After the cutout is ready, you can re-run the compose step quickly with different colours on the same cutout.
Is my photo safe?
Yes. MiniPx runs the AI model on your device — nothing is uploaded. Unlike remove.bg, Photoroom, or Pixelcut which send your photo to their servers, MiniPx keeps the entire workflow local.

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