Photo background removal and export guides
Find a guide for the job you want to do, from removing a background on your phone to preparing a product photo or saving a file at the right size.
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A remove.bg alternative without photo uploads
Remove backgrounds on your device and compare the downloaded results before switching from remove.bg.
White-background product photos for Amazon and Etsy
Remove a product background, add a white backdrop and check edges and dimensions before uploading to a shop.
Add a white background to a CV photo
Make a CV photo background white, preserve hair and clothing, choose a frame and export the result.
Remove a logo background and save a transparent PNG
Remove a logo backdrop, preserve letters and internal details, and verify transparency before downloading PNG.
Crop cutouts for Instagram and TikTok
Choose a vertical or square frame, change the background and check the space around your subject before posting.
Fix hair edges and halos after background removal
Inspect fringe, residue and missing areas, then use brushes, restore and edge refinement for a cleaner cutout.
Transparent PNG or JPG after background removal?
Choose PNG for transparency or JPG for a filled background, and check file size and export dimensions.
How to remove image backgrounds offline
Download Hawaf BG files once, verify readiness and test removal, editing and export without a connection.
Crop an ID or passport photo to size
Use 35×45 mm or 2×2 inch frame presets, then check the dimensions and the receiving authority’s requirements.
Phone editing and batches
How to remove a photo background on Android
Use Hawaf BG on Android to choose a photo, remove its background on your device and find the downloaded transparent PNG.
How to remove a photo background on iPhone
Choose a photo in Safari, make a cutout in Hawaf BG and find the transparent PNG in Files on iPhone.
Remove backgrounds from multiple photos and download a ZIP
Remove backgrounds from up to 10 photos in Hawaf BG, choose PNG resolution and collect the ready results in one ZIP.
Dimensions, formats and file size
Export a background cutout at up to 4K
Set Hawaf BG to 4096 px, check actual export dimensions and understand how the source image and memory affect 4K output.
Resize a photo without stretching it
Keep an image’s aspect ratio while changing pixel dimensions, and use a frame when you need a square or vertical canvas.
Compress an image to meet an upload size limit
Compare JPG and WebP file sizes, adjust compression quality and check the downloaded image against a form’s size limit.
Transparent WebP or PNG for a website?
Compare transparent WebP and PNG at the same dimensions and test which file your publishing platform accepts.
Product colours and shadows
A before-and-after example
Watch an example of changing a background. You can download the short video to share.
Download the before-and-after video