> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.artnex.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Remove Image Backgrounds Instantly

> Artnex's Background Remover uses AI to cut out backgrounds in one click and exports a clean transparent PNG — no manual masking required.

The Background Remover uses AI to detect your subject and remove the background in one click. The result is a clean, transparent PNG you can drop into any design, composite, or presentation without manual masking or editing.

**Cost:** 10 credits per image.

## Navigate to Background Remover

Go to **Tools > Image > Background Remover** in the Artnex sidebar.

## Remove a background

<Steps>
  <Step title="Upload your image">
    Click **Upload Image** in the bottom control bar, or drag and drop a file onto the upload area. Your image must be under 10 MB.

    A thumbnail preview appears once the file is loaded.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Remove BG">
    Click the **Remove BG ✦10** button to start processing. Artnex uploads your image and runs the AI background removal model.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download the result">
    When processing finishes, the result appears in your Creations gallery. Hover over the image and click the **download icon** to save a transparent PNG.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>The output is always a transparent PNG, regardless of the format of your source image.</Note>

## Supported input formats

You can upload any standard image file:

* JPEG / JPG
* PNG
* WebP
* GIF (static frame)
* BMP

Files must be **under 10 MB**. If your file exceeds this limit, resize or compress it before uploading.

## Best practices

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Use good lighting" icon="sun">
    Well-lit subjects with clear contrast against their background produce the cleanest cutouts. Avoid underexposed or flat images where subject and background blend together.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Clear subject edges" icon="scan">
    Subjects with well-defined edges — products, people, objects — give the AI more to work with. Loose fabrics, hair, or transparent objects may need touch-up in a separate editor.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Avoid busy backgrounds" icon="layers">
    A cluttered background with colors similar to your subject (e.g., a person in front of a similarly-toned wall) is harder for the model to separate cleanly. A contrasting background improves accuracy.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Try different source crops" icon="crop">
    If the result clips part of your subject, try cropping out peripheral distractions before uploading. A tighter crop helps the model focus on the correct subject.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>For product photos, a white or neutral solid-color background in the source image consistently produces the cleanest transparent cutout.</Tip>

## Common use cases

* **E-commerce listings** — Place products on white or custom marketplace backgrounds.
* **Marketing assets** — Drop subjects onto branded scenes or color fields.
* **Design mockups** — Combine cutouts with Artnex-generated backgrounds or import into design tools.
* **Profile photos** — Remove distracting backgrounds from headshots before updating company directories or social profiles.