How to Keep the Original Background of Your Photo?

Introduction

Hey there! Have you ever wanted to keep the original background of your photo instead of using a Photocut background? Well, you're in luck! Let me show you how you can do just that.

Keeping the Original Background

Photocut is great at removing backgrounds from photos, but sometimes you may want to keep the original background for your design. Here's how you can do it:

Use the Original Background Template

If you want to keep the entire background from the original photo, you can use the Original image template:

• Select Start from Photo on the Create page and choose a photo to import.
• Photocut will remove the background automatically.
• In the Classics collection of templates, select Original image.
• Photocut will add a background layer using the original background from your photo.
• Edit the image as needed, then select Export to save and share your design.

Use the Retouch Tool

If you only want to keep part of the original background, you can use the Retouch tool:

• Select Start from Photo on the Create page and choose a photo to import.
• Photocut will remove the background automatically.
• On the image preview, select Cutout.
• Choose Restore and draw over the parts of the background you want to keep. Use Erase if needed.
• Choose a template for the background, edit the image, then export your design.

And there you have it! Now you know how to keep the original background of your photo in your designs. Have fun creating!

How to Change Backgrounds in Your Photos

On Android

Keep original background from photo

If you want to keep the entire background from the original photo, follow these steps: 

1. Go to the Create page and select Start from Photo. 

2. Choose a photo to import. 

3. Photocut will remove the background automatically. 

4. Select the Original template. 

5. Photocut will add the original background from your photo to your design. 

6. Use the editing features to make any changes you want. 

7. Select Export to save and share your design. 

8. Select Done when you're finished.

Keep part of the background from a photo

If you only want to keep part of the original background, use the Retouch tool: 

1. Select Start from Photo on the Create page. 

2. Choose a photo to import. 

3. Photocut will remove the background automatically. 

4. Select Cutout on the image preview. 

5. Use Restore to keep the parts of the background you want. 

6. Use Erase to remove any unwanted parts. 

7. Select Done when you're done. 

8. Choose a template for the background. 

9. Use the editing features to make any changes. 

10. Select Export to save and share your design. 

11. Select Done when you're finished.

On Web App

Keep original background from photo

To keep the entire background from the original photo on the Web App: 

1. Select Select a Photo on the Create page. 

2. Choose a photo to import. 

3. Photocut will remove the background automatically. 

4. Choose the Original image template from the Classics collection. 

5. Use the editing features to make any changes. 

6. Select Download to save your design.

Keep part of the background from a photo

If you want to keep part of the original background on the Web App: 

1. Select a Photo on the Create page. 

2. Choose a photo to import. 

3. Photocut will remove the background automatically. 

4. Select a foreground layer. 

5. In the foreground layers settings, choose Edit Cutout. 

6. Use Restore to keep the parts of the background you want.

 7. Use Erase to remove any unwanted parts. 

8. Select Confirm when you're done. 

9. Choose a template for the background. 

10. Use the editing features to make any changes. 

11. Select Download to save your design.

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