Image Editing & Graphic Design
Background Remove
Hand-drawn paths and masks that hold at full resolution — including the hair, fur, glass and transparency that automated tools give up on.
- Price
- From $0.39 per image
- Turnaround
- 6–24 hours
- Free trial
- 2 images, edited to your brief, no card, no commitment.
The specifics
- Starts at
- From $0.39 per image
- Typical turnaround
- 6–24 hours
Part of Image Editing & Graphic Design. How the work runs and what it costs across the family are set out in the image editing & graphic design guide.
What Background Remove covers
17 services under this heading. Each is priced for the work it actually involves rather than averaged into one rate.
Clipping Path
Hand-drawn paths, not an automatic selection.
10 services
Image Masking
For the edges a path cannot hold: hair, fur, fabric, smoke, glass.
18 services
Ghost Mannequin Effect
Garments that show their own shape, with nobody in them.
10 services
Shadow Service
So the product sits on the page instead of floating above it.
8 services
Background White
Placing products on a pure white background that meets marketplace rules, including Amazon's requirement for the main im...
Priced per project
Background Transparent
Removing the background entirely and delivering PNG files with transparency, ready to place on any page color or design.
Priced per project
Background Change
Replacing a photo's background with a new scene, color or studio backdrop, with the lighting and shadows adjusted so the...
Priced per project
Basic Subject
Background removal for simple shapes with smooth, clear outlines, such as boxes, books and bottles, the fastest and lowe...
Priced per project
Simple Subject
Background removal for subjects with a few curves or openings, a step up from basic shapes but still straightforward.
Priced per project
Compound Subject
Background removal for images with several separate items or parts that each need their own clean outline.
Priced per project
Complex Subject
Background removal for subjects with many edges, holes or fine parts, where a quick automatic cut would leave obvious er...
Priced per project
Super Complex Subject
Background removal for the hardest subjects, such as trees, lace, bicycles and wire, where edges and holes number in the...
Priced per project
Multiple Selection
Separating several distinct areas in one image, so parts can be recolored, adjusted or used separately.
Priced per project
Ecommerce & Products
Background removal for online store catalogs, consistent across every product so collection pages look uniform.
7 services
Portraits & People
Background removal for photos of people, handling hair and clothing edges for headshots, directories and marketing.
3 services
Real Estate
Background and sky work on property photos, isolating buildings for marketing and replacing dull skies where disclosed.
Priced per project
Stock Photos
Background removal for stock photography, producing isolated subjects that buyers can use in any design.
Priced per project
Before and after
Drag the handle. Every pair is our own work.
Trainer on a cluttered studio floor
Hand-drawn path, transparent background, natural shadow retained
Illustration, not a client job
Clipping Path Footwear 6 hours
Wool coat, inside neck composited
Neck and cuff joins from three exposures
Illustration, not a client job
Ghost Mannequin Effect Apparel 18 hours
Long hair against a busy background
Alpha channel mask with edge decontamination
Illustration, not a client job
Image Masking Portrait 12 hours
Transparency preserved, background replaced
Illustration, not a client job
Transparent Object Masking Homeware 24 hours
Rates and common questions for this work are on the Image Editing & Graphic Design page.
How we approach this work
Articles from the journal, written by the people who do this work. More on this subject →
A Practical Guide to Clipping Paths and Cut-Outs
Learn when to use a clipping path or a mask, how to place paths and finish edges without halos, and how to keep cut-outs consistent across a full catalog.
Image Editing & RetouchingColor Management, Done Properly
Learn how profiles, working spaces, display calibration and soft-proofing keep color consistent from the editor to the browser to the printed page.
Image Editing & RetouchingNon-Destructive Editing, Done Properly
A phase-by-phase playbook for non-destructive editing: layered masters, adjustment layers, masks and smart objects that turn client revisions into quick fixes.
Background Remove vs the alternatives
Side-by-side on price, turnaround and what you actually get back. Written for the decision rather than for us.
Background Remove vs Creative Graphic Design
Which you need, what each costs, and when a project wants both — background remove compared with creative graphic design.
Background Remove vs Hire Graphic Designers
Which you need, what each costs, and when a project wants both — background remove compared with hire graphic designers.
Background Remove vs Photo Retouching
Background remove or photo retouching? Six questions that tell you which your files need, how cost and turnaround compare, and when a project needs both.
Background Remove vs Photography Post Production
Which you need, what each costs, and when a project wants both — background remove compared with photography post production.
Background Remove vs Vector Illustration & Conversion
Which you need, what each costs, and when a project wants both — background remove compared with vector illustration & conversion.
Image Editing & Retouching by industry
What the work involves in your sector, what it costs there, and the US rules that apply to it.
- Agriculture and Agtech
- Auto Parts and Aftermarket
- Beauty and Cosmetics
- Consumer Electronics
- Dental Practices
- E-commerce and DTC Brands
- Fashion and Apparel
- Fitness and Wellness
- Food and Beverage
- Furniture and Home Goods
- Hotels and Hospitality
- Industrial Equipment
- Jewelry and Watches
- Manufacturing and Industrial
- Marketplaces and Aggregators
- Media and Publishing
- Pet Products
- Real Estate and Property
- Regulated Retail and Cannabis
- Restaurants and Food Service
- Sports and Outdoor
- Toys and Games
Often combined with Background Remove
The work that usually sits either side of this one. One team handles all of it, under one brief.
Image Delivery & Asset Management
Organizing, storing and delivering images after a shoot, so the right files reach the right places and can be found year...
Priced per project
Studio Setup & Lighting Design
Lighting and studio setups designed for your products, documented so the same look can be recreated at every future shoo...
Priced per project
Logo Design
Designing a logo and the full set of versions it needs, from the primary mark to icons, favicons and single-color varian...
Priced per project
Brand Strategy
Deciding who the brand is for, what makes it different and how it should sound, before any design work starts.
Priced per project
Automation & Flow Design
Automated email sequences triggered by what customers do, such as signing up, browsing or buying, so the right message a...
Priced per project
3D Modeling
Clean topology, correct scale, ready for what happens next.
From $49.00 per model
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