My dog has exactly one good angle and refuses to show it to a camera. If you've tried photographing a pet, you know the struggle. The good news: once you do get a decent shot, cutting it out is easy — even with all that fur.
Getting the shot
- Get down to their eye level. Photos from above make pets look small and sad.
- Use treats or a squeaky toy right above the lens. You want eyes on the camera.
- Shoot in burst mode. Pets move. Burst gives you options.
- Outdoors in shade is perfect light: bright but soft.
- Contrast helps. A black cat on a black sofa is a challenge for any tool.
Cutting it out
Upload to our photo background remover and leave the subject on Any object. Fur is soft-edged like hair, and the AI predicts partially transparent edges so the fluff stays fluffy instead of being trimmed into a neat silhouette.
Check whiskers and ear tufts by sliding the before/after handle across them. If a few whiskers vanish, that's normal — they're often thinner than a pixel.
Things to make with pet cut-outs
- Stickers for your chats (here's how to make WhatsApp stickers)
- Birthday and holiday cards — pet in a party hat, anyone?
- Custom mugs, t-shirts and phone cases from print-on-demand shops
- A framed portrait on a bold colour — very trendy, very easy
- Memorial prints of a pet you've lost, on a soft background
Tips for prints
For anything printed, download the full-resolution file. Prints need more pixels than screens — a mug or a small frame is fine with a typical phone photo, but tiny or cropped photos will look soft. The AI upscaler can help if your best photo is small.
FAQ
Will it work with long-haired cats and dogs?
Yes. Long fur is handled with soft edges. Busy backgrounds behind long fur are the hardest case, so a plain backdrop helps.
Can I put several pets together in one picture?
Cut each one out separately, then arrange them in any design tool on one background.
