How to remove background in procreate
Step-by-step guide, no design skills required
How to remove background in procreate. Procreate is a raster graphics app for iPad. It has an automatic selection tool that can cut out subjects, but the quality depends on the contrast between subject and background. For photographs, a desktop tool produces better results. The built-in Procreate tool handles simple cutouts, but for complex edges (hair, fur, reflective surfaces), BGRemover produces a noticeably cleaner result in seconds.
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Procreate is a raster graphics app for iPad. It has an automatic selection tool that can cut out subjects, but the quality depends on the contrast between subject and background. For photographs, a desktop tool produces better results.
When the built-in Procreate tool is enough
Procreate's built-in tool works well on simple subjects: logos on a solid background, icons, simple product photos on a uniform backdrop, or low-detail portraits against a single-colour background. The quality is good enough for most everyday documents and slide decks. The built-in tool is free and always available — no account or subscription needed.
Procreate's automatic selection works for clean line art. For photographs with complex backgrounds, use BGRemover on your desktop first.
Step-by-step
Open your image in Procreate
Prepare the image you want to work with. If Procreate is not available, go to bgremover.com in any browser — it works on any device.
Prepare your image in BGRemover
Open bgremover.com in any browser. Upload your image and download the transparent PNG. This is the recommended first step for Procreate workflows.
Import into Procreate
Open Procreate and import the transparent PNG as you normally would (File → Open, or drag directly).
Common questions
Quick answers about how to remove background in procreate
What is the best free background remover?
BGRemover is free to use, requires no signup, applies no watermark, and uses AI to remove backgrounds in 5 seconds. It works in any browser on any device.
Does removing a background reduce image quality?
No — BGRemover preserves the original image resolution and exports at the same quality as the input. Transparent PNG is a lossless format.
Can I remove a background from a JPG?
Yes — JPG is just a filename convention. BGRemover reads any raster image format (JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP) and exports as PNG with transparency.
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