
Ready to learn how to remove Image background in Canva?
The Canva Background Remover or Canva remove background tool, whatever you choose to call it, will help you create scroll-stopping graphics.
This tool is handy when creating designs for social media, gift guides, product mockup images, posters, and image collages. The list is endless!
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Do you get the idea of the big picture I’m painting?
It’s possible to create beautiful graphics without using any complicated or expensive tool like Photoshop.
With Canva, you can remove any image background. A simple click on the Canva Background Remover tool in a Canva Pro account, and your image background will be gone. According to Forbes, over 7 billion designs have been created with Canva.
That’s a whopping Number. I call Canva the non-designer’s best friend.
In this blog post, I will show you how to remove an image background in Canva, whether you’re using the desktop or online version. Also, how to remove background images in the Canva Mobile app.
Furthermore, this is a step-by-step guide on how to remove the background from an image in Canva. It is simple, actionable, and has no fluff or complications.
However, you will need a Canva Pro account, which is the only way to complete the task faster and more easily.
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Now, we will walk through;
How To Remove Background Image In Canva Using These Steps;
1. Log in to your Canva Pro account
You will need to log in to your Canva account using Chrome, Safari, or any other compatible browser. If you don’t have Canva Pro, sign up now and get a 30-day free trial.
Canva Pro gives you access to some tools such as;
Background remover, millions of pro templates, stock images, image magic resize tool, Content scheduler for Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, personalized brand boards.
Canva Pro is definitely worth the hype!!!!
2. Choose Your Canva Template Size
Choose any template, Canva size. Canva offers a variety of template sizes to pick from.
But if you don’t have a specific size in mind, don’t stress yourself about it. Use the resize tool feature available in Canva Pro.

3. Select Your Image in Canva
After picking a template size, upload your image to Canva or select an image from the Canva library.
Now, upload your image by clicking the Upload tab on the left side Canva tool panel, or click the photos tab, and use images from Canva’s library.
We have our image in place. Let’s remove the background of the image you selected.
4. Remove Image Background in Canva Using The Canva Background Removal Tool
Let’s get your image free from background limitations:

1. Click (highlight) on the image you want to remove the background from
2. Navigate to the top tool panel, where you will find options such as Edit image, Crop, and Flip.
3. Click on ‘Edit Image,’ and another tool panel will open on the left toolbar.
4. Click on Background Remover to erase your background image in Canva.
5. Make adjustments using the image background remover editor in Canva
6. Use the Erase tool to remove any extra edits. If you need to revert to your original image, click Restore.
Images with no background offer considerable design flexibility. Now you know how to remove image background in Canva using the Canva background remover tool.
Hang in there for a second!
What about if you want to remove the background of an image using the Canva mobile app? Is that even possible? And the answer is YES!
I will show you how to get rid of your background image using the Canva Background Remover tool in your mobile app.
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How to Remove Background Image in Canva Mobile App
The first step is to open your Canva mobile. To have access to the Canva background removal tool, you must be a Canva Pro user (Get Canva Pro Free for 30 days)
1. Click The Plus Sign To Choose A Blank Template:
Search for a template size of your choice, using the search bar, or use the custom size feature if you have a particular template size in mind.
Now you have a blank template to work with.

2. Click On The Plus Sign At The Bottom Left Side To Add An Image.
Here is a little tip:
Click the upload icon at the bottom to upload images from your device, or select ‘Photos’ at the bottom to use images from the Canva library.

3. Choose The Effect Option In The Canva Mobile App
Tap the image to highlight the image you want to remove the background in the Canva mobile app, and more tools will appear at the top, next to the “plus sign”.
Now, scroll to the right and click on ‘Effect,’ which is beside the Duplicate tool.

4. Click on The Canva Background Removal Tool in the Canva Mobile App.
When you click on Effect, the Canva Image effects editor tools will pop up. The first tool is the Canva background remover. Click on it, and voila! Your image background will be gone.

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Wooaaaaah! You did!
Enjoy creating stunning, eye-catching graphics for your brand without having unwanted backgrounds!
Take a look at the image I created below, easy-peasy! Please let me know if you’re excited about this magic tool.

Frequently Asked Questions on Canva Background Removal Tool
Absolutely! You can remove the image background using the Canva background removal tool with a few clicks. In this blog post, I cover every single step on how to remove background from images in Canva mobile app and desktop (online).
At the time of writing this blog post, you cannot remove background from an image using the Free Canva. Canva Background Remover tool is available for Canva Pro and Canva Enterprise users.
Yes, there is an erase tool in Canva. This is applicable when you use the Canva Background removal tool under “effects” to remove the image background.
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