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Change the background of a photo

New scene, matched light, real shadows.

Pixa cuts out the subject, then blends it into the new background: it matches color temperature and light direction and adds a shadow, so the result looks photographed rather than pasted.

Accepted formats
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • WebP
  • HEIC
Export formats
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • WebP

50 free credits a month · no card needed

Drop a photo here JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC · up to 25 MB

or paste an image with Ctrl + V

No file handy? Try a sample:

1 credit per photo · 2 at 8K

How it works

  1. Upload your photo

    Add a JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC file up to 25 MB. The subject is detected automatically.

  2. Choose the new background

    Pick a solid color or a gradient, a studio or office backdrop, upload your own image, or describe a scene such as “sunlit café terrace”.

  3. Adjust and download

    Move and resize the subject, fine-tune the light match, then download as JPG, PNG or WebP.

Key facts

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Backgrounds
Colors, gradients, studio and office backdrops, your image, a text description
Blending
Automatic light, color and shadow matching
Input
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC up to 25 MB
Output
JPG, PNG, WebP at full resolution, plus the transparent cut-out
Processing time
About 5 seconds, about 10 seconds for a generated scene

Why use it

  • Profile photos that look professional

    Swap a living room for a neutral office or a clean gradient for a team page, a résumé or a speaker bio.

  • Light that matches

    Warm indoor light on a cool outdoor scene gives a composite away. Pixa corrects the subject’s color and exposure to fit the new background.

  • Scenes from a sentence

    No backdrop at hand? Describe one in a few words and Pixa generates a background that fits the perspective of your photo.

Questions and answers

Can I use my own background image?

Yes. Upload any JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC; Pixa fits it to the frame and can blur it slightly so the subject stands out.

Does it work for group photos?

Yes. Everyone in the foreground is kept together. Use the brush to add or remove a person if the selection needs a fix.

What makes the result look realistic?

Three things: clean edges around hair, light on the subject that matches the scene, and a shadow that falls the right way. Pixa handles all three, and you can adjust the shadow by hand.

Can I keep the transparent cut-out as well?

Yes. Every result can also be downloaded as a transparent PNG, so you can reuse the subject on other backgrounds later.

All tools
  • Remove background

    One click, clean edges, transparent PNG.

    Accepted formats: JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC Export formats: PNG · WebP · JPG

  • Blur background

    Portrait-mode depth, added after the shot.

    Accepted formats: JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC Export formats: JPG · PNG · WebP

  • Product photo

    Marketplace-ready shots from a phone picture.

    Accepted formats: JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC Export formats: JPG · PNG · WebP

Try it now

New scene, matched light, real shadows.

50 free credits a month · no card needed