How to use PhotoVim

Remove a background without Photoshop

Updated 2026-09-03

Removing backgrounds is the most common job in product listings. PhotoVim finds the subject for you and applies the result as a mask, so you only brush over the spots it got wrong.

Steps

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  1. Drag your image onto the canvas.

    Drag your image onto the canvas. — Remove a background without Photoshop

  2. Press Select Subject and it traces the person or object for you.

    Press Select Subject and it traces the person or object for you. — Remove a background without Photoshop

  3. Save the selection as a mask and the background disappears.

    Save the selection as a mask and the background disappears. — Remove a background without Photoshop

  4. Brush the mask to fix edges like hair.

    Brush the mask to fix edges like hair. — Remove a background without Photoshop

  5. Choose PNG in Export As to keep the transparency.

    Choose PNG in Export As to keep the transparency. — Remove a background without Photoshop
Worth knowing

JPEG cannot store transparency. If you removed the background, export as PNG or WebP.

Try it in the editor

Questions

The hair edge is rough.

Paint the mask with a soft brush. Black hides and white reveals. You don’t need to run Select Subject again.

Can I do many photos at once?

One at a time. Record the same steps as an action and the next photo takes one click.