To make the background transparent in Photopea, you need to remove the existing background and then export the image in a format that supports transparency, such as PNG.
Here's a step-by-step guide:
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Open your image in Photopea: Go to Photopea and open your image file.
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Remove the Background: Use one of Photopea's selection tools to isolate the subject of your image from the background. Popular options include:
- Magic Wand Tool: This is useful for selecting areas of similar color.
- Lasso Tool: Allows you to manually draw a selection.
- Quick Selection Tool: Automatically selects objects based on edge detection.
- Background Remover: Use Photopea's automated background removal tool under
Select > Subject, then refine with the other selection tools.
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Delete the Selected Background: Once the background is selected, press the
Deletekey. This will replace the background with a transparent checkerboard pattern, indicating transparency. You might need to rasterize the layer first (right-click the layer and select "Rasterize"). -
Export as PNG: Go to
File > Export As > PNG. PNG format supports transparency, so the transparent background will be preserved. -
Ensure Transparency is Enabled: In the export settings, make sure transparency is enabled. There may be a setting like "Transparency" or "Save Transparency".
By following these steps and exporting as a PNG, your image will have a transparent background.
