Not too long ago, removing the background from a photo was considered an advanced task. Basic drawing apps like Microsoft Paint could not remove backgrounds from pictures. Only advanced software such as Photoshop and GIMP could handle the job.
Removing background from photos is now much easier. There are plenty of apps and online services available to remove background from a picture file.
The best part is that even the MS Paint app in Windows 11 now lets you remove the background from a picture!
Yes, the Microsoft Paint app in Windows 11 finally lets users remove background from photos. And, to remove the background, you do not need any additional skills.
The Paint app can remove the background with a click. All you need to do is open the photo with the Paint app and then click the Remove background button to keep only the subject and remove the background instantly.
This guide shows you how to use the inbox Paint app in Windows 11 to remove the background from a photo.
Use the Paint app to remove the background from an image in Windows 11
Step 1: Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder where the photo that you want to edit is located.
Step 2: Perform a right-click on the photo file, click Open with, and then select Paint to open the photo with the Paint app.
Alternatively, after opening the Paint app, click the File menu, click Open, browse to the folder where the image is saved, select the image file, and then click the Open button.
Step 3: Once the image file is open in the Paint app, click the Remove Background button (refer to the picture below) to remove the background immediately.
The background removal tool automatically detects the subject and removes only the background, leaving only the subject behind.
Step 4: If you wish to save the image without the background as a new file, click the File menu, click Save as, select a file format (JPEG or PNG), select a location, and then click the Save button.
Alternatively, you can press Ctrl + S hotkey to make changes to the current image file.
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