Guide · iPhone
How to remove a background from a photo on iPhone
Magic Retouch detects your subject and clears the background so you can keep a transparent cutout or place the subject on a new scene — all on iPhone.
Updated 2026-07-22
Steps
- 01
Import a clear subject photo
Photos with a distinct subject (product, person, pet) cut out more cleanly than cluttered groups.
- 02
Run Remove Background
Open the background tool and let AI separate the subject from the backdrop.
- 03
Refine edges if needed
Check hair, fur, and thin edges. Touch up any leftover background before you continue.
- 04
Export or replace the scene
Save the cutout, or drop the subject onto a new background generated or chosen in the app.
FAQ
- Export options depend on the tool flow in the app. For marketplace listings, a clean cutout is usually what you need.
- It works best on a single clear subject. For crowds, remove people first, then cut out your main subject.
- Yes — swap to a solid color, another photo, or an AI-generated scene when that tool is available in the app.