Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: you can remove a photo's background for free in seconds without Photoshop. The fastest way is remove.bg , which does it automatically, and for more control Photopea is a free browser-based Photoshop alternative. Here is how, including the trick for hard edges like hair. Fastest: remove.bg (automatic) Go to remove.bg and upload your image (or paste a URL). It detects the subject and removes the background automatically in a couple of seconds. Download the transparent PNG. Free downloads are lower resolution; that is fine for web and social. This is perfect for product shots, portraits and anything with a clear subject. More control: Photopea (free, browser-based) Photopea is a full free Photoshop-like editor in your browser, nothing to install. To remove a background manually: Use the Magic Cut / background-remove feature for an automatic start. Or use the Magnetic Lasso or Quick Selection to trace the subject, then delete the background. Refine th...