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Background remover

Removing the background from an image can significantly improve its versatility, whether you’re creating logos, product photos, or professional presentations. Snagit’s background remover tools make it simple for anyone—regardless of design experience—to remove backgrounds with precision.
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How to remove background from an image

Removing the background from an image in Snagit is easy and quick. Follow these three steps to achieve a transparent background:
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Step 1: Open your image
Open Snagit and either capture a new image or upload one to the Snagit Editor.
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Step 2: Select the Fill tool
Select the Fill Tool from the toolbar. Set the fill type to Transparent and click on the background area you want to remove. Snagit will instantly fill the background with transparency.
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Step 3: Save or share your image
Once the background is gone, simply save your image with its new transparent background—ready for any project!

Remove backgrounds easily with Snagit

Snagit offers a host of benefits that make it the best tool for removing backgrounds from images.

Flexible and customizable tools

Snagit provides a range of selection tools, including the Magic Wand, Fill, and Color Replacer. This variety ensures you can remove backgrounds with precision, no matter how complex the image. You can make the background transparent or fill in a different background color!
Snagit's different tool selections.

Easy for beginners

You don’t need to be a graphic designer to create high-quality images with transparent backgrounds. Snagit’s simple, intuitive tools empower anyone to remove backgrounds in just a few clicks, eliminating the need for advanced design skills or external resources.
Eliminate a background in just a few clicks.

Professional results for larger projects

Whether you’re designing logos, product images, or website assets, Snagit allows you to create clean, professional-looking images. These transparent background images can easily be layered into larger projects, helping you maintain a polished, cohesive look.
A logo on different documents like a presentation and a report to show versatility.

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