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Change Portrait Backgrounds

Remove or replace a portrait background using a model designed for people. Choose a color or transparency and inspect hair and edges before saving.

Built for portraits, not for everything

A model trained only on people

General background removers treat a person as just another object. This one is built for portrait matting, so it handles the hairline properly instead of clipping it flat.

The background colours ID offices ask for

Switch between white, blue, black or transparent and download the photo flattened onto the colour you need.

Do a whole family at once

Add several portraits and they are processed one after another, at no cost, since everything runs on your own machine.

Original resolution kept

The cutout is applied to your full-size photo, so the result stays sharp enough for printing.

How to change a passport photo background

1

Add the portrait

Drag the photo in or click to browse. A plain, well-lit shot of one person works best.

2

Let the model load once

The first photo takes a moment while the portrait model downloads. It is then cached, so the rest are much quicker.

3

Choose the background colour

White and blue cover most passport and visa requirements. Transparent is useful if you want to place the cutout yourself.

4

Download, then crop to size

Save the photo, then use the passport photo tool to crop it to the exact dimensions your country requires.

Real examples

Change Portrait Backgrounds · Example 1

These files were processed with this tool or its shared processing code. Compare the source, settings and downloadable results.

Getting a photo that passes

Even lighting matters most

Front-facing, diffuse light avoids harsh shadows on the face and gives the model a clean edge to find.

One person per photo

The model expects a single portrait subject. Group shots will not separate correctly - crop to one person first.

Avoid matching your background

Dark hair against a dark wall is the hardest case. A little contrast between you and the wall goes a long way.

Loose hair is handled, but keep it tidy

The model produces soft edges around strands, though very wispy flyaway hair can still look slightly rough.

Check your country's rules

Background colour is only one requirement. Head size and position matter just as much, which is what the passport photo tool handles.

Watch reflective surfaces

Glasses and jewellery that reflect the old background can leave a faint colour fringe. A plain shot avoids this.

Real examples

Change Portrait Backgrounds · More examples

These files were processed with this tool or its shared processing code. Compare the source, settings and downloadable results.

Frequently asked questions

No. The model is downloaded into your browser and the photo is processed on your own device. Nothing is transmitted, which matters more here than with ordinary images.
Most countries require plain white or light grey, and some accept light blue. Check your own authority's guidance - this tool gives you white, blue, black or transparent.
It fixes the background. Head size, position, expression and print dimensions are separate requirements - use the passport photo tool to crop to your country's exact specification.
It uses a model built specifically for portraits. General cutout models treat a person as an ordinary object and often clip limbs or flatten the hairline. This one is noticeably better on people and noticeably worse on everything else.
Selected file contents are processed in your browser without being sent to an application upload endpoint. Loading the site, fonts or processing libraries may still require network requests.
Much better than a general model. Individual strands come out with soft, partially transparent edges rather than a hard cut. Very fine flyaway hair can still look slightly rough.
Yes. Add multiple portraits and they are processed one after another. There is no limit because the work happens on your device.
Yes. The model works on a smaller copy for speed, then the transparency is scaled back up and applied to your full-size photo.
Not reliably. The model expects a single portrait subject. Crop to one person first for a clean result.
Yes, though processing takes longer than on a computer because the model runs on your device's processor.
No. It runs in any current browser. The model file is cached after the first use so repeat visits start faster.