How To Remove The Background From An Image In Canva

Teacher Nine
Aug 25, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Jun 14

Removing the background from a Canva image

Trying to remove the background from an image in Canva? Whether you're creating clean product shots, faceless YouTube thumbnails, or polished content for social media, Canva’s Background Remover tool makes it dead simple. No Photoshop, no complicated steps—just one click and boom, your image is cut out and clean.

With Canva’s One-Click Background Removal, you can erase unwanted backgrounds in seconds. Just upload your image, tap on the background remover (available in Canva Pro), and watch as the tool instantly detects and removes the background like magic. It’s perfect for creators, marketers, and small business owners who need pro-looking visuals without hiring a graphic designer.

Want more control? Canva lets you fine-tune the cutout with manual edge adjustments, so you can clean up any stray bits around hair, hands, or props. Once you’re happy with the result, simply download your image as a transparent PNG—ready to drop into websites, reels, banners, product catalogs, or anything else you're building.

So whether you’re building out faceless YouTube videos, branding your business, or designing a slick presentation, Canva’s AI-powered image background remover gets it done fast. It's one of the easiest, most affordable tools out there for anyone looking to create high-quality content—without the headache.

How to remove the background in Canva:

Open your design in Canva and select the element with the background you want to remove.

Left click on the image to select it.

Click on the "Edit Image" tab in the toolbar.