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Remove background — Cutora Studio

Quick guide

Remove background in 4 steps

Cut out the subject in seconds, ready for print and cut.

1Step 1

Upload the photo

People, objects or logos.

PNG / JPG
Starting photo
Subject
Detected automatically
2Step 2

Automatic removal

The background disappears.

Automatic
One click
Edges
Soft and clean
3Step 3

Retouch

Fix by hand.

Eraser
Remove leftovers
Restore
Bring details back
4Step 4

Download

Transparent PNG.

PNG
CricutSilhouetteLaserTransfer

Buttons worth knowing

Zoom
Check the edges
Brush
Adjustable size
Undo
Step back
Preview
On transparent background
Details, compatibility and related tools

Remove background: clean images before vectorising

A leftover background is the most common cause of wrong paths: vectorising picks up everything, including what you do not need. Remove Background isolates the subject and produces a clean transparent PNG, the correct starting point for any cutting or printing job.

The transparent PNG can be used straight away in the other Cutora Studio tools, for example to generate a layered SVG or a halftone for DTF.

How to use it

  1. Upload the photo to clean up.
  2. Remove the background and refine the edges.
  3. Download the transparent PNG.
  4. Use it in the vectorising or halftone tools.

Related tools

  • Vector Layer — Turn raster images into multi-layer SVG: knocked-out layers for vinyl, stacked layers for paper craft. Ready for Cricut, Silhouette and Etsy.
  • DTG-DTF — Convert transparent PNGs into halftones ready for DTF and DTG: LPI, angle, dot shape, outline choke and 300 DPI export.
  • Portrait — Turn a photographic portrait into a custom rhinestone or diamond painting template, ready for printing and stone application.

All tools are part of Cutora Studio. Exporting files requires an active subscription: see the plans and pricing.