Black Background

Upload a photo and the subject is placed on a solid black background. Preview it, try another color, or keep the cutout transparent.

How It Works

Cut Out, Then Fill With Black

The tool isolates the subject and fills the space behind it with black. The cutout is the AI step; the black fill is applied in your browser, so changing your mind does not cost another run.

Get the Output You Need

A black background downloads as a JPG. Choose Transparent in the options to download a PNG instead, then place it over black in another app.

When Black Works Best

Dramatic Portraits

A dark backdrop pulls attention to the face and removes distracting detail. It suits portraits with good side light, where the subject already separates from the dark.

Jewelry and Shiny Products

Metal and glass pop against black. Reflections of the old surroundings can remain on the product itself, since only the area behind the subject is replaced.

Dark Edges and Dark Subjects

Black hides light fringing but not dark spill. A dark subject against a dark original can lose its edge in the cutout, so check the outline in the preview.

How to put a black background on a photo?

  1. 1

    Step 1: Upload Your Photo

    Pick a photo where the subject is in focus and lit well enough to stand out from what is behind it.

  2. 2

    Step 2: Remove the Original Background

    The tool cuts out the subject and shows it on black. Any account or usage limit appears in the tool before processing.

  3. 3

    Step 3: Review and Download

    Check the edges against the black, switch backgrounds if you like, and download the result.

Reviews

Loved by Instasize Creators

One of my go-to apps

Great app for filtering photos and even greater app for sizing pictures for not only posts but story photos as well... love this app I mainly use insta size for all my posts now ;)

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@beachxbunny

Fast and Straightforward

Resizing photos for social media should be a cinch, but most editing programs are a pain to use. Of the dozen I’ve used, Instasize is the fastest, easiest and most consistent...

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@Soho Brad

Great Sizes

Perfect app for the exact social media picture sizes. Love it. I use it daily. & I like the premade options they give you for different social medias!

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@Baby24doll

I love instasize

Its the best app. for sizing photos to fit for Instagram or other forms of social media. You can also edit photos and create collages with multiple photos. It’s had been my friend for several years!

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@Jay town

Always helpful

Always helpful when needing to resize photos

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@Leobaby96

Huge fan

I love this app. Makes posting all types of photos. Love how it makes them fit on different formats

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@Nicola Bella

I’ve been using for years. Can’t work without it.

I use this app everyday to perfectly resize images for all of my social media platforms

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@The Flywire

LOVE

This app saved the day for me! I’m finally able to resize my photos for IG....effortlessly

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@Tamrinaann

Great App

We use this App weekly to resize pics for social media posts. Very user friendly, easy to use program when you want to get in and out quickly...

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@cle957

FAQ

Black Background Maker FAQ

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact support

Upload the photo. The subject is cut out and placed on solid black, and you can preview it and download it as a JPG.

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