Whether you're creating product images for e-commerce, designing social media graphics, or compositing photos, background removal is one of the most common photo editing tasks. Orlume's AI makes it effortless — and completely free.
Why AI Background Removal?
Traditional background removal requires hours of careful masking with pen tools, brushes, and edge refinement. Even experienced designers struggle with complex edges like hair, fur, and semi-transparent elements.
AI changes everything. Our segmentation model was trained on millions of images to understand exactly where subjects end and backgrounds begin. It handles hair strands, wispy edges, and complex patterns automatically — delivering results in seconds that would take hours manually.
How to Remove Backgrounds in Orlume
Step 1: Open Your Image
Go to the Orlume Editor and upload your photo. Drag and drop directly, paste from clipboard (Ctrl/Cmd+V), or click to browse your files.
Step 2: Click the Background Removal Tool
In the toolbar, click the scissors icon to activate background removal. The AI will immediately analyze your image and generate a precise mask.
Step 3: Review and Refine
The background will be removed automatically. If needed, use the brush tools to refine edges — add areas back or remove remaining background elements.
Step 4: Export as Transparent PNG
Click Export and select PNG format to preserve the transparent background. Your cutout is ready to use in any design project.
What Makes Orlume's Background Removal Special
Hair and Fur Detection
Our AI excels at the hardest part of background removal: hair. It detects individual strands and preserves natural, soft edges that look realistic when composited on new backgrounds.
Edge Refinement
No jagged edges or halos. The AI applies smart feathering and anti-aliasing to ensure your cutouts blend seamlessly into any background.
Complex Subjects
Multiple people, pets, products with shadows, glass and transparency — Orlume handles complex scenarios that trip up simpler tools.
Complete Privacy
Unlike online background removers that upload your photos to servers, Orlume processes everything locally in your browser. Your images are never sent to anyone.
Use Cases for Background Removal
E-commerce Product Photos
Create clean, white-background product images that meet marketplace requirements. Consistent backgrounds across your entire catalog. Process hundreds of images quickly.
Social Media Graphics
Extract subjects from photos to create eye-catching collages, memes, and promotional graphics. Layer multiple cutouts for complex compositions.
Professional Portraits
Replace distracting backgrounds with solid colors, gradients, or completely new scenes. Keep subjects looking natural with precise edge handling.
Design and Marketing
Prepare assets for presentations, websites, and marketing materials. Create transparent PNGs that work perfectly in any design tool.
Tips for Best Results
- Good contrast helps: Images where the subject clearly differs from the background yield the best automatic results.
- Higher resolution = better edges: More pixels give the AI more information to work with.
- Check the edges: Zoom in to 100% and review edges carefully before exporting.
- Use refinement tools: The brush tools are there for a reason — a few touch-ups can perfect any cutout.
Try It Free
Ready to remove backgrounds? Open the Orlume Editor and try our AI background removal on your own photos. It's completely free with no watermarks or usage limits.