Background removal services
Outsource your background removal and get those tedious, nitty-gritty edits off your plate.
Outsourced background removal services are ideal for
A busy sports photographer with batches of edits due from a recent event
An ecommerce pro who wants to use your time to move the needle instead of fiddling around in Photoshop
A headshot photographer with tight client deadlines and tons of other deliverables to wrangle
- Original
- Path edit
- AI edit
Every image edited by humans, not by AI
AI photo editing tools can definitely speed things up—but at what cost? Many AI background removers only work with small resolution images, not to mention the time you have to spend manually inspecting each shot to find the inevitable imperfections. Most background removal jobs require some level of human intelligence to distinguish between the product and the background.
When you work with real people like the Path design team, there are no AI tech limitations. Every image is edited to perfection—no missed edges, awkward edits, or leftover background noise. Just pixel-perfect product photos edited by hand, every time.
Masterfully removing even the most complex backgrounds
Leave your image edits to the experts
We remove every background by hand — no automation or shortcuts here.
Customize your background removal order to fit your budget and timeline, no matter how tight.
How it works
Order your edits
Upload your images, tell us a bit about what you need, and get a clear, budget-friendly price on the spot.
Your designer edits your images by hand
Our pro designers will tackle those tedious image edits, while you get back to the fun stuff.
Get your images back in as little as 6 hours
We’ll double-check your images to make sure they’re pixel perfect, and then send them right over.
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Path has saved 40,000+ businesses valuable time and money with premium image editing services.
Background removal services FAQs
What is actually involved in background removal service
Background removal is when you isolate the subject of a photo and wipe the rest of the image clean. You’re then left with a crisp white background (or a different background). Product photos with white backgrounds have become the industry norm, and many popular online marketplaces require white backgrounds.
Places where background removal can be especially useful:
- Ecommerce spaces, for selling products online
- Selling products on online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, or Etsy
- In your own online catalog on your site
Having a white background ensures a clean, simple look and makes sure your product is the star of the image.
Image background removal isn’t only for white backgrounds. You can also add a single-color background, or a “contextual” background, like a beach if you’re selling beach towels, for example.
What techniques do you use to remove the background from photos?
There’s no one way to remove backgrounds from images. It depends a lot on the type of subject. At Path, we use clipping paths to remove backgrounds, but there are some cases (especially when your subjects involve hair, fur, or fuzzy borders) when we use advanced Photoshop masking, or image masking.
When it comes to clipping paths, we always go with hand-drawn clipping paths for natural-looking lines that make the products look realistic. We’ll use the Pen Tool in Photoshop to remove backgrounds, and make sure to zoom to capture even the smallest details.
When should I use image background removal services?
When to use background removal
- To comply with requirements of online marketplaces, such as Amazon and eBay
- When the background is distracting or takes focus away from the subject of the image
- To showcase the details of your product and make it stand out
- To draw attention to an object in the foreground
- If you need to isolate and show specific features of a product or object
- Create a uniform background on multiple images, such as a product catalog or ecommerce store
- To achieve a transparent background
Having a white background ensures a clean, simple look and makes sure your product is the star of the image.
Image background removal isn’t only for white backgrounds. You can also add a single-color background, or a “contextual” background, like a beach if you’re selling beach towels, for example.
How much do background removal services cost?
Background removal pricing depends on the complexity of your image and the techniques we need to use to get the perfect final shot. See the details on image masking and clipping path services for the different pricing categories for each service.
Join thousands of ecommerce entrepreneurs and photographers who trust Path for quality photo edits
Your talent and creative energy are best spent doing what you love—not fiddling in Photoshop for hours figuring out tedious edits.
40,000+
clients have entrusted their image editing needs to us.
8 million+
images enhanced and brought to life.
Our secret? Our talented designers remove each background by hand. This helps us get your edits right—no awkward Photoshop fails or missed details, even for images with challenging edges like hair or fur. We make sure every edge is perfectly sharp so you—and your customers—will love your product photos.
