How to Remove and Change Background in Canva

While there are many online tools that can help you remove the background from an image, there are very few that offer a complete image editing experience. Canva is the best name among them. Known for creating eye-catching social media posts and logos, Canva also lets you easily remove and change the background of an image.

Probably the best thing about Canva is that it’s not just on the web. It also has a feature-rich mobile app that offers the same features found in the web version. In this guide, we’ll cover how to use Canva to remove and replace the background of an image on both mobile and PC. Let’s roll.

How to Remove Image Background in Canva

While editing images in Cavna is mostly free, you must be signed in with a Canva Pro account to remove the background from an image. Removing the background in Canva is pretty simple when you subscribe to Canva Pro. Here’s how.

Stage 1: Open your preferred web browser and go to Canva’s website.

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Step 2: Now click on Create design button to select Edit photo option from the menu.

Stage 3: Upload the image from your PC and click on Edit photo.

Step 4: Once installed, it will appear in a new project window. Select the image and click Edit image from the toolbar.

Step 5: Click Background Remover from the panel that appears on the left.

Canva will remove the background from the image. You can use the Delete and Restore tools on your left to fine-tune the image and remove items that Canva may have overlooked. Finally, click Apply.

Finally, click the Download button in the upper right corner and tick the checkbox that says ‘Transparent background’ to download your image. Finally, click the Download button to get your image.

How to Change Image Background in Canva

Besides removing the background, Canva offers many options for customizing the background of an image. Here’s how.

Stage 1: Upload your image to Canva’s image editor with a transparent background.

Step 2: Once uploaded, right-click on the image and select ‘Separate Image from Background’.

Stage 3: Now switch to the Background tab on your left. Here you can explore Canva’s extensive background library. You can use the search tool or explore through categories to choose the one you like.

Step 4: Click an image to use it as a background.

After selecting the background, download your image using the button in the upper right corner.

Besides downloading, you can also share your photo directly from Canva to your Facebook, Instagram and Google Drive accounts.

How to Remove Image Background in Canva App

Canva also offers the background removal tool in its mobile app, available for both Android and iOS. Here’s how to use it.

Stage 1: Launch the Canva app on your phone. To upload your picture, tap the Plus icon in the lower right corner and select Edit Photo.

Step 2: Next, choose a preferred size for your image and tap Create in the top right corner.

Stage 3: Now select the image, tap on Effects option from the toolbar and select BG Remover.

Just wait for Canva to work its magic, that’s all. It automatically detects and removes the background from your image.

Tap on the download icon at the top and select ‘Save as’ to get your image. Then select your preferred file type using the drop-down menu and hit Download. You can also tick the checkbox to download your image with a transparent background.

How to Change Image Background in Canva App

After successfully removing the background of an image, here’s how to customize the Canva app.

Stage 1: To create a blank template, open the Canva app and tap the Plus icon in the lower right corner. You can choose from the available sizes or enter a custom size.

Step 2: On your blank template, tap the Plus icon in the bottom left to see more options. Now tap on Gallery option, select the image with transparent background.

Stage 3: Again tap on the Plus icon and go to the Background tab. Now explore the available background and choose the one you want to use.

Step 4: Once applied, resize and position your foreground image using the borders around it.

You can play with different backgrounds and editing options. Once you are satisfied, download the image in your preferred format or share it directly to a social media platform from there.

Editing Made Easy

Removing and changing the background of an image is absolutely easy with Canva. Although the background removal tool requires a Canva Pro subscription, you can use an app like Paint3D to make the background transparent and then use Canva to customize your image for free.