Background Removal Services for Product Photos
Professional background removal from $0.39 an image, cut by hand rather than by an automatic tool. Products come back on pure white, on your brand colour, or as a transparent PNG. Pixel Retouching has removed backgrounds by hand since 2014, from ISO-certified studios in Singapore and Dhaka.
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Trusted by Marketplace Sellers, Studios & Brands
Amazon and Shopify sellers, product photographers and agencies send raw frames and get clean, background-free files back the next working day. Consistency across a whole catalogue is where Pixel Retouching pulls ahead of a one-click tool.
What Is Background Removal?
Background removal takes the product out of the scene it was shot in and puts it on a background you control — usually pure white for a marketplace, or transparent so it can be placed anywhere. Pixel Retouching provides background removal finished by hand in Photoshop, with a named retoucher on every batch.
Cut by hand, not by AI
A retoucher draws the outline with the Pen Tool. One-click removers leave a soft fringe of the old background that shows immediately on white.
Marketplace-compliant white
Amazon and most marketplaces require pure white with no artefacts. We deliver to that specification, not an approximation of it.
Transparent PNG
A true alpha channel, so the same file drops onto any colour, any banner and any lifestyle scene without a visible box around it.
Consistent across the grid
One background spec applied by one team, so four hundred products read as one shop rather than four hundred separate shoots.
How Our Background Removal Service Works
Four steps from a raw frame to a listing-ready file, with no account setup in between.
Send your files
JPEG, PNG, TIFF or RAW by portal, FTP, Drive or WeTransfer. Tell us the background and output sizes.
Product cut out by hand
The outline is drawn with the Pen Tool, or masked where the edge is hair, fur or glass.
Quality control
A second editor checks the edge at full zoom and confirms the white is clean and even.
Delivery
Files return within 24 hours in every format you need. Revisions are unlimited.
Our Background Removal Services
What the edge is made of decides the method and the price. Drag any slider to see the result.
White Background Removal
The marketplace standard. The product is cut out and placed on pure white with an even, artefact-free field behind it, ready for Amazon, Shopify, eBay or Walmart.
- Pure white, compliant with marketplace rules
- Even field with no grey cast or banding
- Product centred and correctly framed
- From $0.39 an image
Transparent PNG Cut-Outs
A real alpha channel rather than a white box. The same file drops onto any colour, banner or lifestyle scene without a visible edge around it.
- True transparency, not white-on-white
- Places cleanly on any background colour
- Ideal for banners, decks and email
- Layered PSD supplied on request
Custom & Colour Backgrounds
A brand colour, a gradient or a simple scene instead of white. Useful for social, campaign and category pages where a white grid would look flat.
- Any brand colour matched exactly
- Gradient and soft studio backdrops
- Consistent across the whole set
- Shadow added to ground the product
Hair, Fur & Transparent Edges
Where the edge is not solid, a path will not do. Masking preserves the transparency instead of cutting it away, so hair, mesh, lace and glass survive the removal.
- Channel and layer masking, not a hard cut
- Fine detail kept at the edge
- Glass and translucency handled properly
- Detail on our image masking service
Background Removal with Shadow
A product floating on white looks pasted on. A natural or drop shadow puts it back on a surface and makes the cut-out believable.
- Natural, drop or reflection shadow
- Depth set once and held across the batch
- Works on white and colour backgrounds
- See our shadow creation service
Bulk Catalogue Background Removal
Whole catalogues cut to one specification, named to your convention and delivered by FTP so they drop straight into your product feed.
- One spec applied across every SKU
- Agreed file naming and folder structure
- FTP and cloud delivery
- Up to 50% off on high volume
Background Removal for Every Category
The method changes with the edge, not the product. These are the categories we clear most.
Apparel
Flat-lay, hanger and on-model garments, including the gap between arm and body.
Bags & accessories
Straps and buckles cut cleanly, interior gaps cleared to the new background.
Jewellery
Chain links and settings cleared individually so white shows through the gaps.
Furniture
Cane, mesh and slatted backs where the background is visible through the piece.
Cosmetics & bottles
Curved glass and transparent containers handled by masking, not a hard cut.
Electronics
Straight, hard edges and screens where a soft outline is immediately obvious.
Food & packaged goods
Pouches, boxes and multipacks separated cleanly from busy set dressing.
Footwear
Laces and eyelets cleared, sole detail preserved along the edge.
Who Uses Our Background Removal Service
Anyone whose product has to sit on a background it was not photographed against.
Amazon & Shopify sellers
Compliant pure white across an entire catalogue, delivered to spec.
Product photographers
White-label cut-outs delivered under your own studio name.
Marketing agencies
Transparent PNGs for campaign layouts, supplied unbranded and under NDA.
Online boutiques
Supplier images from different shoots brought to one background standard.
Wholesalers
High-volume batches with agreed naming and FTP delivery.
Design studios
Clean cut-outs for composites, mockups and print layout.
Print & catalogue teams
Paths saved into the file for placement in InDesign.
Resellers
Mixed-source photography unified into one consistent grid.
Why Background Removal Decides the Click
The background is the first thing a shopper processes, usually before they have read a single word.
A grey halo reads as cheap
Automatic removers leave a fringe of the original background. Against pure white that fringe is visible even at thumbnail size, and it makes a real product look like a bad paste-up.
Marketplaces enforce it
Amazon requires a pure white main image. Colour contamination at the edge or an off-white field is a suppression risk, not just an aesthetic preference.
One shoot, many placements
A transparent cut-out is reusable. The same file works on the listing, the banner, the email and the deck without going back to the photographer.
The grid has to agree
Different whites across a category page read as different shops. One background spec applied by one team is what makes a catalogue look deliberate.
Our Background Removal Workflow
The same four stages run on a three-image trial and a four-thousand-image catalogue.
- 01
Read the edge
We check whether the frame needs a path, a mask, or both, and price it against the hardest image in the batch.
- 02
Cut the product out
Pen Tool for solid edges, channel and layer masking for hair, mesh and glass.
- 03
Build the background
Pure white, brand colour or transparency, with a shadow added where the product needs grounding.
- 04
Deliver
Exported to every size and format you asked for, named to your convention.
Before & After Gallery
Real client files. Drag any slider to compare the original against the cleared background.
Background Removal Pricing, per Image
Starting rates for standard complexity. Send a sample and we confirm the exact price before any work begins. Pixel Retouching offers some of the best per-image value in the industry for background removal, with no minimum order and up to 50% off bulk batches.
A single product with a clean outline, placed on marketplace-compliant white.
Handles, straps and interior gaps that each have to be cleared separately.
Chains, mesh and wireframe where the background shows through repeatedly.
Masked rather than cut, so fine detail and translucency survive.
A brand colour, gradient or scene built behind the product.
Standing batches with agreed naming, FTP delivery and a fixed rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is background removal?
Background removal separates the product from the scene it was photographed in and places it on a background you control — usually pure white for a marketplace listing, a brand colour for campaign work, or full transparency so the file can be used anywhere.
Is this the same as a clipping path?
A clipping path is the method most often used to do it. Background removal is the outcome. For solid edges we draw a path; for hair, fur or glass we mask instead. See our clipping path service for the technique in detail.
Why not just use an automatic background remover?
One-click tools work from a pixel guess rather than a drawn outline, so they leave a soft, stepped edge with a fringe of the old background. On pure white that fringe reads as a grey halo, and it is visible at thumbnail size.
Can you deliver a transparent PNG?
Yes. We deliver true alpha-channel transparency, not a white box, so the product drops onto any colour or scene cleanly. Pure white JPEG and layered PSD are available from the same edit.
Do you meet Amazon image requirements?
Yes. The main image is delivered on pure white with an even, artefact-free field, correctly framed. Full detail is on our Amazon product photo editing page.
How much does background removal cost?
Simple products start at $0.39 an image, medium complexity at $0.60 and complex or multi-part work at $1.20. Hair, fur and transparent edges are masked rather than cut and start at $2.00. Send a sample and we confirm a fixed rate before starting.
How fast is the turnaround?
Standard turnaround is 24 hours. Bulk catalogue work runs to an agreed staged schedule, and rush delivery is available for an additional fee.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Send a single image if you want, or use the free trial for three images with no credit card and no sign-up. Bulk discounts of up to 50% apply above 100 images.
Related Photo Editing Services
Background removal is usually paired with a clipping path, a natural shadow and colour correction before a listing goes live.
Start Your Free Background Removal Trial
Send three images and see the edge quality before you commit to anything. No credit card, no sign-up, no obligation. It is the quickest way to judge Pixel Retouching against any other photo retouching company, on your own files.