Background remover for iPhone

Remove Backgrounds from Photos on iPhone

Remove BG automatically cuts out the subject of your photo, then gives you simple tools to refine the edges, replace the background, reposition the subject, add text and export the finished image.

On-device processing No ads No tracking No subscription

Download Remove BG on the App Store

From photo to clean cutout.

Remove the original background automatically and finish the image without needing a complicated desktop photo editor.

Remove backgrounds automatically

Choose a photo and create a clean subject cutout in seconds.

Refine difficult edges

Manually erase or restore parts of the cutout with precise controls and a magnifier when the automatic result needs help.

Create transparent PNG images

Keep the background transparent and export your finished cutout as a high-quality PNG when transparency is needed.

Replace the photo background

Use white or solid colors, gradients, transparency, or another photo as your new background.

Move, resize and rotate

Position the extracted subject where you want it and adjust its size and rotation to create the final composition.

Add text to your image

Add text with customizable fonts, styles, colors and text backgrounds without switching to another editor.

How to remove a photo background on iPhone

Start with a photo, remove its background automatically and refine only the areas that need extra attention.

Choose a photo

Import the image containing the subject you want to keep.

Remove the background

Let Remove BG create the initial subject cutout automatically.

Refine the cutout

Use erase and restore controls when hair, edges or small details need manual adjustment.

Choose the new background

Keep transparency or use a white background, color, gradient or another photo.

Export the finished image

Save the result in full quality, including PNG transparency when needed.

Private by design

Your photos are processed on your device.

Background removal and photo editing happen directly on your device. Remove BG does not require an account and does not use third-party tracking or advertising SDKs.

No tracking. No ads. Your photos do not need to be uploaded to a Remove BG server to remove their background.

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Simple pricing

Try it free. Unlock it once.

Remove BG includes 3 free exports. If you want unlimited use, Lifetime Unlock is available as a single one-time purchase. There is no subscription.

Background Remover FAQ

How do I remove a background from a photo on iPhone?

Open the photo in Remove BG and let the app automatically separate the subject from the background. You can then refine the cutout manually before exporting it.

Can I make a transparent PNG on iPhone?

Yes. After removing the background, keep it transparent and export the finished image as a PNG.

Can I use a white background instead?

Yes. You can replace the original background with white, another solid color, a gradient or your own photo.

Can I manually fix the background removal?

Yes. Remove BG includes erase and restore controls with a magnifier so you can refine difficult edges and small details.

Can I add text after removing the background?

Yes. You can add and customize text directly in the editor before exporting the finished image.

Does Remove BG upload my photos?

Photo processing happens on your device. The app does not require your photos to be uploaded to a Remove BG server for background removal.

Does Remove BG have a subscription?

No. The app includes 3 free exports and offers unlimited use through an optional one-time Lifetime Unlock.

Remove the background. Keep the subject.

Create clean cutouts, transparent PNGs and finished images directly from your iPhone.

Get Remove BG & Eraser on the App Store