background removal tool

Enhance designs with the Background Removal Tool

Remove image backgrounds and create new exciting designs

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Try the Background Removal Tool

Edit your design A–Z all in one place

image background remover

Remove backgrounds with 1 click

Now you see the background, now you don’t! Upload your image, hit Remove background, and see the magic happen. Now available for Getty Images!

Use our free graphics

Fill in the space with something new. Use our premade clipart or background fills if you’re designing all-over print products.

Try new elements

Add a little bit of spice. Elevate your design by adding cool clipart or text!

How to remove the background from an image

The Background Removal Tool is now free for all Printful customers!

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1

Select a product

Choose your favorite item from our catalog
2

Upload your design

Upload designs, photos, or a Getty Image you’d like to edit to the Design Maker
3

Remove the image background

Click Remove background at the top bar of the Design Maker
4

Do the final edits

Add more design elements or adjust the design placement
5

All done!

Save the new design as a product template

Put your new design on 435 products

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Frequently asked questions

The Background Removal Tool is a feature in our Design Maker. To use the Background Removal Tool, start designing a product, and click Remove background at the bottom of the Design Maker.

Yes, the Background Removal Tool can be used to edit more than 80 million Premium Images and illustrations right in our Design Maker. Our Premium Images’ gallery is constantly updated, allowing you to try out new trends and create designs for $1 per placement when you make a sale.

Yes, it does. If you’d like to fill it, use our free clipart or your own additional designs. We also have free background graphics that are available for mugs, all-over print products, and select others.