Remove background from image and get a clean transparent PNG
You need a person, product or pet cut out for a slide, a sticker, a listing or a design, and selecting hair by hand takes forever. This prompt has your todo.is agent remove the background, keep fine edges like hair and fur, and hand back a transparent PNG you can drop on anything.
The prompt
- I attached [IMAGE AND WHAT TO KEEP]. Remove the background completely and keep only the subject. Keep fine edges like hair, fur and see-through parts as natural as possible, with no halo or leftover colour fringe. Save it as a transparent PNG at the original resolution, cropped with [PADDING] of empty space around the subject. Also give me a version on [EXTRA BACKGROUND]. Tell me if any part of the subject was cut off or looks rough so I can check it.
What to change
- [IMAGE AND WHAT TO KEEP]: Attach the photo and say what stays, e.g. "a photo of my dog, keep the dog and the red ball" or "keep only the woman on the left".
- [PADDING]: E.g. "about 5%", "no padding, tight crop", or "keep the original canvas size".
- [EXTRA BACKGROUND]: E.g. "pure white #FFFFFF", "light grey", "our brand blue #1D4ED8", or "no extra version".
Example result
- Background removal: Biscuit the dog
- Source: biscuit_garden.jpg (4032 x 3024, phone photo on a lawn) · keep the dog and the red ball
- Files delivered
- • biscuit_cutout_transparent.png: the dog and ball only, transparent background, 3120 x 2860 after cropping with 5% padding
- • biscuit_cutout_white.png: the same cutout on pure white #FFFFFF, flattened, ready for print or a listing
- What your agent did
- • Separated the dog and ball from the grass and fence
- • Refined the edge around the ears and tail so single hairs stay soft instead of chopped
- • Removed the green tint the lawn had left on the white fur at the edges
- • Cropped to the subject with even space on all sides
- Edge check
- • Ears and chest fur: clean, no green fringe
- • Between the front legs: a small gap of grass was removed, now see-through as expected
- • Ball shadow: dropped with the background. Ask for "add a soft shadow under the ball" if you want it grounded
- How to use the transparent PNG
- • Slides and documents: insert it as a picture and it sits on any slide colour
- • Canva, Figma or Photoshop: place it on a new layer
- • Stickers and WhatsApp: works as is, keep it under a few MB
- • Websites: PNG keeps transparency; JPG does not, so do not convert it to JPG
- Limits to know
- • Very fine strands against a busy background can come out a little smooth
- • Glass, smoke and veils are partly see-through and may need a second pass
- • AI edits can change small details, so zoom in on faces, logos and text before you publish
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and say what to keep, how much padding and whether you want an extra background.
- Attach the photo on the Today screen in todo.is, or send it with the prompt to your agent on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Download the transparent PNG and the extra version when your agent replies.
- If an edge looks rough, reply with the exact spot, e.g. "the left ear lost some fur", and get a fixed version.
Tips for a better result
- Use the largest original file you have. A WhatsApp-compressed photo loses the edge detail the cutout needs.
- A subject that contrasts with the background (dark dog on light grass) gives the cleanest edges.
- Send several photos in one to-do and ask for "the same cutout for all of them" to batch a whole set.
- Keep the file as PNG. Saving a cutout as JPG fills the transparent area with white or black.
remove background from image: FAQ
- How do I remove the background from an image for free? Attach the photo to a to-do and ask for a transparent PNG. On todo.is it uses a few AI credits from your plan; the first 24 hours cost $1.
- What file format keeps a transparent background? PNG and WebP keep transparency. JPG does not, so a JPG cutout always gets a solid background.
- Can it remove the background from hair and fur? Yes, it is asked to keep fine edges, and most hair comes out well. Very wispy strands on a busy background may look slightly smoothed, so check them zoomed in.
- Can I remove backgrounds from many images at once? Yes. Attach several images in one to-do (up to 50 MB each) and ask for the same treatment for all, named to match the originals.
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