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Background Removal

Clean, natural background removal for products, apparel and models — pure white, transparent PNG or a custom backdrop, with crisp edges and realistic shadows that keep your catalogue consistent.

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What we deliver

Clean cut-outs that sell.

A distracting background kills conversion. We remove it cleanly — pure white for marketplaces, transparent PNG for design, or a custom backdrop — with natural edges and shadows so every product looks premium and consistent.

Why Retouch Atelier

Marketplace-ready, every time.

Natural edges

Hand-masked detail — never auto-cut.

Real shadows

Products sit naturally, not pasted on.

Volume pricing

Custom volume and retainer rates, scoped to your throughput.

Our process

What a clean removal actually involves.

Removing a background is easy. Removing it so the product still looks photographed — with its own weight, edge and shadow — is the part automated tools get wrong.

1 · Edge selection

Solid products are cut with hand-drawn pen paths. Hair, fur, mesh and translucent items are masked instead, because a hard path through soft detail leaves a cut-out, plastic edge.

2 · Halo & spill removal

Colour from the original backdrop bleeds onto edges, especially on light products shot against grey. We neutralise that spill so nothing shows a coloured fringe once it sits on white.

3 · Shadow decision

You choose: keep the original shadow, rebuild a natural one, add a clean drop shadow, or deliver with none. Products floating with no grounding look unconvincing, so we advise per product type.

4 · Batch QC

A second retoucher checks the run for matching white point, crop, scale and shadow direction, so a full catalogue looks like one shoot rather than fifty separate jobs.

Pricing

Background removal cost, in plain numbers.

Price follows the edge. A clean-shaped product on a plain backdrop is quick; hair, mesh and glass are not. These are our working ranges.

What you needRate per image
Simple products
Clean shapes, plain backdrop, cut to pure white
$0.50 – $0.80
Medium complexity
Shoes, bags, furniture, products with interior gaps
$0.80 – $1.50
Complex or soft edges
Hair, fur, mesh, glass and sheer fabric — masked, not path-cut
$1.50 – $2
Add a shadow
Natural, drop, reflection or floating shadow on top of the cut-out
from $0.50

Volume changes the number. Bulk catalogues run at an agreed daily throughput and drop below these rates — see white-label retouching for studio and agency pricing.
Usually ordered with clipping paths, shadow creation and colour correction. Turnaround: 24 hours standard, rush available. Free test edit: send one image first. Full breakdown in our 2026 photo retouching cost guide.

Output

Any background, any format.

Pure white for marketplaces, transparent for designers, or your own brand colour for campaign work.

Need the path itself for print or packaging? See clipping path service, and our guide on clipping path versus background removal. Most catalogues combine this with colour correction and full product photo editing, delivered marketplace-ready for Amazon or Shopify.

FAQ

Background Removal Service — questions

What formats do you deliver?

Pure white background, transparent PNG, or a custom background of your choice. We also match marketplace specs for Amazon, Shopify, Etsy and eBay.

Can you remove backgrounds from model and apparel shots?

Yes — products, apparel, footwear and on-model shots, including fine detail like hair and fabric edges using precise masking.

Will the shadows and reflections look natural?

Yes — we can retain the original shadow, or create clean, natural drop shadows and reflections so products don't look pasted on.

How much does background removal cost?

Custom volume and retainer pricing, scoped to your monthly image volume. Book a consultation for a quote.

Do you offer a free test edit?

Yes, send 5 images and we'll remove the background free so you can see the edge and shadow quality first.

How fast is background removal?

Standard turnaround is 24 hours, and simple high-volume batches often come back sooner. Large catalogues run at an agreed daily volume with rush delivery available.

Can you handle hair, fur or transparent products?

Yes. Those are masked rather than cut with a hard path, so fine detail and see-through areas stay believable. Glass, bottles and sheer fabric keep the background showing through correctly.

Do you use AI or one-click removal tools?

No. Automated removal leaves soft, chewed edges and colour halos that become obvious on a white listing background or at zoom. Every image is cut by hand and checked by a second retoucher.

What file formats do I get back?

Transparent PNG, JPEG on white, TIFF or layered PSD, at the resolution and colour profile your store or printer needs. Files can be named to match your SKU sheet.

Try before you buy

Send 5 images. Get the background removed free.

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