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# Replace Background

> Swap the background of any image with a new AI-generated scene.

Replace Background removes the existing background from an image and replaces it with a new scene generated from your description. The subject stays the same, only the background changes.

## How to replace a background

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select an image on the canvas">
    Click on the image you want to edit. The selection toolbar appears.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click the edit options">
    Select the background replacement option from the toolbar or ask the agent in chat.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe the new background">
    Tell the agent what background you want. Be specific about the setting, lighting, and mood.
  </Step>

  <Step title="A new image appears">
    A new image with the replaced background appears on the canvas. The original is preserved.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example prompts

<Prompt description="Replace background for a product photo">
  Replace the background of this coffee bag photo with a cozy cafe interior. Warm ambient lighting, blurred wooden shelves with jars in the background, a soft bokeh effect. Keep the coffee bag sharp and in focus.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Replace background for a professional headshot">
  Replace the background of this headshot with a clean, modern office setting. Light gray wall, a blurred bookshelf on the right side, soft natural window light from the left. Professional, corporate feel.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Replace background for a product on white">
  Replace the background of this product image with a pure white studio background. Add a soft, natural drop shadow underneath the product. Clean e-commerce style.
</Prompt>

## What you cannot do

* You cannot keep part of the original background while replacing the rest. The entire background is replaced.
* You cannot use a specific photo as the new background. The replacement is AI-generated from your description.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Remove Background" icon="image" href="/remove-background">
    Strip the background entirely and keep it transparent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mark & Edit" icon="pen-to-square" href="/mark-and-edit">
    Edit specific regions of an image with drawn selections.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>