If you’re looking to give your photos a clean, professional look, removing the background can make a world of difference — and with Canva Pro, it’s incredibly simple.
Why Remove Backgrounds in Canva?
Whether you’re designing social media posts, product images, or presentations, a clean background helps your content stand out. Canva’s built-in background remover tool is one of the fastest ways to achieve this.
Step-by-Step: How to Use Canva’s Background Remover
- Start a New Design
Open a blank design in Canva and drag in the photo you want to edit. - Select the Photo
Click on the image to bring up the Edit Toolbar. - Click Background Remover
This feature is exclusive to Canva Pro. Once you click it, Canva will automatically erase the background. - Fine-Tune with Magic Studio
If parts of the image were removed incorrectly, use the brush tool inside Magic Studio to erase or restore areas manually. - Download Your Edited Image
Once you’re happy, export your new image. If you’re using this for a logo or overlay, choose the transparent background option.
Try It Out for Free
Don’t have Canva Pro? No worries — you can access a free trial and test the background remover for yourself.