Canva's background remover is a paid feature. Here's how to use it, and the free way around it.
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Upload your image above; the AI removes the background in seconds.
Download the transparent PNG (free up to 800×800px).
In Canva, Uploads → Upload files, then drag the PNG onto your design.
Select the photo in your design, click Edit (or Edit photo) and choose BG Remover. It works on one image at a time inside the editor.
It's free, you can process 20 images at once, and you get bigger files with the HD download — useful for print designs made in Canva.
Last updated November 14, 2026
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