Removing the background from a photograph, leaving only the main person(s) or object(s), is both a basic and complex editing function. Basic because it does not involve much technical knowledge of the tools, although complex because it is not easy for those who are not used to programs like Photoshop and similar. However, iOS, iPadOS and macOS offer as standard the possibility of remove the same background from multiple photos at once
It is also an action that is performed quickly and easily, creating a new PNG image, the image format needed for this background to remain transparent and can then continue editing by putting another background behind it. Additionally, this does not mean losing the original photograph.
How to Remove the Background from a Photo on iPhone and iPad
To remove the background from a photo (or several) on iPhone or iPad, you must first open it in the native “Photos” app. This isn’t done in this app, but it’s the first step if you don’t have it saved locally.
- Select all the photos you want to remove the background from.
- Tap the share button (it’s the one that appears at the bottom left).
- Choose the “Save to Files” option and then the folder you want to save them to.
- Now open the “Files” app and open the folder where you saved the photos.
- Select all images and click the three-dot icon at the bottom right.
- Choose the “Remove Background” option.
And ready. Once this is done, you will see that in a few seconds copies of the chosen photographs will have been generated and the originals will have been preserved. If there are a lot of photos, don’t be afraid if you see that it is taking time, because the more there are.
How to Remove the Background from a Photo on Mac
In the Mac area, the solution is even faster. Using Finder, you must access the folder in which you have the photographs. If they come from the “Photos” app, it will be as simple as selecting them and dragging them to another folder, since they should be stored locally and not in that app.
- Using Finder, open the folder where you saved the photos.
- Select the photographs and right-click.
- Hover over “Quick Actions” and choose the “Remove Background” option.
After a few seconds (or minutes, depending on the number of photos), you will see in this same folder the results in PNG without background and the original photographs.
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