Any simple way to remove background from image quickly?

+1 for AI tools. It is much faster and easier to remove background from image using AI.

AI-powered background removal has become the dominant trend, revolutionizing a task that was once tedious and skill-intensive. The shift has been dramatic, moving from manual tools in professional software to instant, one-click solutions that are often free and accessible to everyone.

Why AI Tools are the New Standard

Unmatched Speed and Ease: What used to take minutes or even hours in Photoshop with the Pen Tool now takes 2-5 seconds. You just upload an image, and the AI does the rest.

Democratization of Editing: This technology has completely removed the barrier to entry. You no longer need a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud or years of experience to achieve a clean cutout. Anyone with an internet connection can do it.

Superior Handling of Complexity: AI models, trained on millions of images, excel where traditional tools struggle.

"Good Enough" Quality for Most Needs: For e-commerce product images, social media content, marketing materials, and personal projects, the quality from top AI tools is often perfectly sufficient and far more cost-effective than paying a designer.

So it is much better to remove background from image with AI, which is no longer a novelty; it's the expected, default method for the vast majority of use cases, and its capabilities continue to improve rapidly.

PowerPoint's Background Removal tool is free, easy to use, and ideal for quick edits without needing extra software. It’s especially handy if you already have PowerPoint installed.

How to Remove Background from Image:

  1.  Open Microsoft PowerPoint (most Windows computers have it installed).
  2.  Insert your image: Insert > Pictures > This Device.
  3.  Select the image.
  4.  Go to the Picture Format tab.
  5.  Click Remove Background.
  6.  PowerPoint will automatically mark the background in purple.
  7.  Use Mark Areas to Keep and Mark Areas to Remove tools to fine-tune.
  8.  Once satisfied, click Keep Changes.
  9.  Right-click the image and select Save as Picture to save the cutout.

Removing backgrounds from images—often called "background removal" or "free cutout"—can be very useful. But If you're using online background removal tools or services, your images are uploaded to their servers. This could pose privacy concerns if the images contain personal or confidential information. Some services store your images or use them for other purposes, which might not be transparent.

Some free tools might have licensing restrictions, or the images you upload might be used to train AI models or be shared with third parties without your explicit consent. If you're removing backgrounds from images or copyrighted images you don't own, you could violate copyright laws.

By the way, some free online tools could be malicious, trying to trick users into downloading malware or exposing personal data

InPixio Free Background Eraser is a solid option if you're looking for a web-based tool to quickly remove backgrounds from images. Here's a quick overview:

Pros:
    Free to use: No cost involved.
    Simple interface: Easy to upload and remove backgrounds with minimal effort.
    No installation required: Works directly in your browser.
    Decent results: Good for images with clear contrast between foreground and background.

Best Use Cases:
    Quick edits for images with simple backgrounds.
    When you want a free, no-fuss solution without waiting for AI processing.
    For small batches or one-off images.

As you may not know, Microsoft Office have a built-in feature to remove background from image. This is a powerful, one-click tool designed for quick and easy background removal without needing any external software or advanced editing skills. It's ideal for creating clean-looking presentations, documents, or reports where you want the focus to be solely on the main subject of the image.

1. Click on the picture you just inserted to select it.
2. A new Picture Format tab will appear on the ribbon. Click on it.
3. In the Adjust group, click on Remove Background.
4. Office will automatically analyze the image and try to guess what the main subject is.
5. The area it intends to keep will be colored normally.
6. The area it intends to remove will be covered with a magenta (pinkish-purple) overlay.
7. Once the tool activates, you will see a new tab called Background Removal.
8. Use the Mark Areas to Keep and Mark Areas to Remove buttons to fine-tune the selection.

Once you are happy with the preview, click Keep Changes on the Background Removal tab. The magenta overlay will disappear, and the background will be deleted, leaving a transparent background.

Removing a background is one of the most common and powerful tasks in photo editing. It allows you to isolate a subject to place it on a new background, create a composite image, or design a product photo for an e-commerce site. Photoshop doesn't have a single "magic" button for this; instead, it offers a suite of tools tailored for different types of images. The best tool depends heavily on the complexity of the subject and its background.

How to remove background from image with Photoshop

Step 1: Open your image in Photoshop.

Step 2:Select the Remove Tool from the toolbar (its icon is a brush with a circle and a dotted line around it). If you don't see it, it might be grouped with the Spot Healing Brush tool.

Step 3:Adjust the brush size using the [ and ] keys so it's an appropriate size for the areas you want to remove.

Step 4:Paint over the background. You don't have to be perfectly precise. As you paint, Photoshop's AI will analyze the image and replace the background with content that matches the surrounding area, often creating a seamless result.

Step 5: Refine the edges. Zoom in and check the edges of your subject. If any background remnants are left, brush over them again. If the tool accidentally removed part of your subject, press Ctrl+Z (or Cmd+Z on Mac) to undo and use a smaller, more precise brush.