How To Remove The Background From A Picture On iPhone

So you need an ID photo but don't have time to go to CVS or Walmart. No worries, you can do everything right from your iPhone. Its camera is powerful enough to provide you with a high-quality image for your ID, and it also comes complete with a convenient background remover feature. Yes, unlike Android, where you need third-party tools to erase the background in your images, iPhones running iOS 16 or higher include a Photo Cutout feature. This lets you grab the subject from a photo and convert it into a new image with no background, all without installing new apps. This simplifies the process of creating a clean and professional-looking image for your ID photos, brochures, or webpages.

Aside from this native feature, there are also several third-party apps you can use for removing the background of your photos. These apps often provide additional photo editing tools that may come in handy for different uses. If you're looking to erase your image background on iPhone, here are six ways to do so with built-in and third-party apps.

If you typically only remove the background of pictures you take with your iPhone, then the Photos app is all you need. However, you might encounter instances when you have to erase the background of pictures downloaded from the internet (which are normally saved in the Files app). Thankfully, Files also includes a background remover tool, so you won't need to go through the hassle of saving the images to your Photos library. Another nifty advantage of this app is its batch processing feature, allowing you to remove the background of multiple images at the same time. Here's how to erase the background of your photos using Files on iPhone:

1. To remove the background of a single image:
   1. In the Files app, locate the photo in which you want to remove the background.
   2. Long-press on the image (make sure not to open it).
   3. Select Quick Actions from the contextual menu.
   4. Tap Remove Background. Your image will automatically be saved as a new background-less photo in the same folder as the original image.
2. To remove the background of multiple images:
   1. For convenience, add all your photos to the same folder. To move a photo from a different folder, long-press on it, select Move, and choose your designated folder.
   2. Open the folder containing your images.
   3. Press the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
   4. Tap Select.
   5. Mark all the photos where you need to remove the background.
   6. Tap the three-dot menu in the bottom-right corner.
   7. Select Remove Background from the menu. The app will then process all your photos and save them to your folder.

When it comes to photo editing, many folks use Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. However, you actually don't need complex and expensive apps just to remove the backgrounds of images on your iPhone. Adobe Creative Cloud can do the job just fine without the burden of overly complicated interfaces or a hefty price tag. To use Creative Cloud to erase the background of an image, here's what you need to do:

1. Install Adobe Creative Cloud from the App Store. 
2. Open the app. 
3. At the top of the homepage, select Remove background. 
4. Scroll through the Photos or Albums tab to find your image. Alternatively, enter a keyword in the search bar to locate your image quickly. 
5. Tap on the photo to select it. 
6. On the pop-up, tap Proceed. This will upload the image to Creative Cloud, where the background will be automatically erased. 
7. If you like the edited photo, press Continue; otherwise, select Discard to scrap the edit. 
8. To save the background-less image, tap on Save to camera roll and give Creative Cloud access to your photos. 
9. To share the edited image, press Share and select where you want to send it. Other options here include Create Watch Face, Add to Shared Album, and Save to Files. 
10. To delete the image from Creative Cloud, select Discard.  

A quick disclaimer: While Adobe Creative Cloud is free to use and download, you do need to sign in or create a free account, as the background remover tool (and any of the other quick actions) can only be used up to 10 times without an account. 

Like PhotoRoom, Pixelcut is designed to remove the background of your images and replace it with a more appropriate photo, such as a plain colored backdrop, an image of the beach, or a Halloween-themed picture. This makes the app the perfect tool for creating visually appealing eBay listings, product photos, and even profile pictures. Follow these steps to use Pixelcut to erase the background of your photos on your iPhone:

1. Install Pixelcut from the App Store.
2. Open the app.
3. Under the Basics section on the homepage, tap Transparent.
4. In the Photos tab at the bottom of the screen, tap on the picture you want to use. If your image is stored in the Files app, select the Files tab instead. You can also snap a new picture if you wish.
5. (Optional) To edit the cutout selection, tap the Refine button at the top-right corner. Then, do one of the following:
   1. If Pixelcut included sections that shouldn't be part of the cutout, tap Erase and mark the areas you want to remove. Tap the checkmark to save it.
   2. If important parts of the image were removed in the cutout, select Restore and brush over the desired sections to re-include them. Save the new cutout by tapping on the checkmark at the top.
6. (Optional) To change the size of the photo, select Size and pick one of the available options (e.g., Story, Portrait, Shopify Square).
7. To save the background-less photo to your Photo library, tap the Share icon at the upper-right corner and select Save.

It's important to note that Pixelcut's background removal feature can only be used 10 times for free accounts. You need to either upgrade to the Pro version for unlimited use or complete some tasks, like inviting friends to Pixelcut, to earn additional uses.