PhotoCut Studio

Add a white background to a photo

Free tool · No sign-up · Your image is never uploaded

A white background is the most requested: IDs, resumes, badges and, above all, marketplaces ask for it. This tool removes the original background and replaces it with pure white (#ffffff) in a couple of steps, free, and your photo never leaves the browser.

Open the editor and add a white background →

When white is the right choice

The exact code: #ffffff

Use pure white, HEX #ffffff. It's what almost every form and template assumes, and it looks consistent on any screen or printer. An off-white (cream or light grey) may look softer in the editor but reads differently across monitors and makes your photo clash next to others using pure white.

Step by step

  1. Open the photo in the editor.
  2. Use the AI Cutout and refine the edges (especially hair, which shows any leftover against white).
  3. In Export, pick Color mode and set #ffffff.
  4. Center the subject with the scale control and export as JPG or PNG.

The detail: edges on white

White is unforgiving. Any leftover of the original background or a color halo shows far more against pure white than against a textured backdrop. Check the outline zoomed in before exporting. If the photo had a shadow, decide whether to keep it whole or remove it: a shadow cut in half looks like a mistake.

Frequently asked questions

Which white code should I use?

Pure white, #ffffff — the standard for IDs, resumes and marketplaces.

JPG or PNG?

Good-quality JPG for solid white; PNG if you also want a transparent backup version.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. Everything happens in your browser; the photo is never uploaded or stored.

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