Guides, page 2
How to cut out a picture in the app you already use, what a transparent PNG really is, and which background each place wants. Every method is tested, and every tool is named with whether it uploads your photo.
Etsy photo size and listing photos: sizes, thumbnails and backgrounds
Etsy photo size from Etsy's own help: 2,000 pixels recommended, 635 minimum for search, thumbnail crops, and why a transparent PNG shows black on Etsy.
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Headshot background: the best colour, and why
The best headshot background colour: grey, blue, white, black or office blur, matched to hair, clothes and use. Change yours free without uploading it.
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HEIC vs JPG vs PNG: which should your photos be?
HEIC vs JPG vs PNG compared on file size, quality, compatibility, transparency and editing, with a plain answer for keeping, sharing and editing photos.
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How to check that a website is not uploading your photos
How to check if a website uploads your photos, using the network tab in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari plus an offline test. Two minutes, no tools to install.
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How to make a background transparent in Paint
How to make a background transparent in Paint on Windows 11: Remove background, saving a PNG that keeps it, and why transparent selection never did.
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How to make a logo transparent, even from a photo
How to make a logo transparent, from a file or a photo of paper, a sign or a shirt: fix the angle, save a transparent PNG, then trace a vector with getSVG.
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How to make a transparent PNG: three ways that work
How to make a transparent PNG from a photo, in a free editor, or from a logo on white. Which way suits your picture, and how to check the file is really clear.
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How to reduce a PNG's file size without losing transparency
Reduce PNG file size by resizing, cutting colours and lossless optimising, with free PNG optimizer tools that keep transparency and run on your own device.
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How to remove a background in any app
How to remove a background in any app you already use: which have a remover built in, which charge for it, and which send your photo to a server.
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How to remove a background in Canva, on any plan
How to remove a background in Canva: BG Remover and transparent downloads need a paid plan. What the free plan can do, and how to bring in a transparent PNG.
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How to remove a background in Figma
Figma's Remove background needs a paid plan and uploads to AI providers. The free mask method, the plugins, and exporting a PNG that stays transparent.
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How to remove a background in GIMP
How to remove a background in GIMP 3: Foreground Select for photos, Fuzzy Select for plain backdrops, the alpha channel, and a PNG export that stays clear.
16 Sept 2026Reading about it is slower than trying it
Drop a photo and get a transparent PNG at full resolution. Free, no account, nothing uploaded.