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Image editing service
Background Removal
Hand-drawn clipping paths that lift a subject off its background cleanly — on white, transparent or any custom colour. No automated cutouts, no soft halo, no fringe left on the edge.
- From $0.30 per image
- Typical delivery 24–48h
- Revisions included in the rate
- Layered files kept intact
What background removal is
Background removal is the operation behind almost every product listing you have ever scrolled past. The subject is isolated from whatever it was shot against and placed on the background the channel requires — pure white for most marketplaces, transparent for compositing, or a brand colour for campaign use.
We draw the path by hand in Photoshop, with the pen tool, at full resolution. Automated selection is fast, and it is also why so much outsourced cut-out work has to be checked: it fails on reflective surfaces, semi-transparent material, fine product edges and anything with a soft boundary. A hand-drawn path does not.
A correct result has a clean edge at 200% zoom, no residual colour fringe from the original background, and a subject that has not been eroded by a selection tool trying to be helpful. That is the standard every batch is checked against before it leaves the floor.
Who it is for
- E-commerce teams preparing listings for Amazon, Shopify or any marketplace with a white-background requirement.
- Creative agencies producing campaign assets that need subjects composited onto new artwork.
- Photography studios delivering client-ready files without spending studio hours on cut-outs.
- Catalogue and print businesses processing large SKU volumes to a single consistent spec.
- Any team whose current supplier returns work that has to be checked edge by edge.
What we provide
Four ways it is ordered
Basic removal
Simple, well-defined silhouettes on a clean studio background. The highest-volume tier and the lowest rate per image.
Simple & medium
Products with internal holes, handles or moderate edge complexity requiring multiple paths.
Complex removal
Reflective, transparent or intricate subjects — glassware, chains, mesh, foliage — where a path meets masking.
Output options
White, transparent PNG, custom colour or a supplied lifestyle background, delivered in any format you specify.
Examples
Before and after
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Drag the divider to compare. This is real production output, not a demonstration file — the same standard every batch is measured against.
Most of what we produce is delivered white-label and published under our clients’ names, so only cleared work appears in the public portfolio. If you need to see something closer to your own sector, ask — we can usually share a relevant example privately, under NDA if you prefer.
Our workflow
Four steps, every time.
01
Upload
Send files by Dropbox, Drive, WeTransfer or straight to your shared folder.
02
Share instructions
Add the spec once. We turn it into a style guide and reuse it on every batch.
03
We edit
Assigned editors work the batch, with an internal QA pass before it leves.
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Review & delivery
Typically 24–48 hours, in your formats, with revisions included.
Production capability
A short, professional toolchain.
No novelty software. The industry standard, used properly, with layered files kept intact so your team can pick the work back up at any point.
Editing & finishing
- PsAdobe PhotoshopRetouching · masking · compositing
- LrAdobe LightroomBatch colour · exposure · consistency
- AiAdobe IllustratorVector paths · raster-to-vector
- CrAdobe Camera RawRAW conversion · exposure recovery
Files & handoff
- DbDropboxShared production folders
- GDGoogle DriveReview & approval rounds
- WtWeTransferOne-off bulk delivery
- FTPYour FTP / DAMWe work inside your system
Quality, turnaround & revisions
What you can hold us to.
Turnaround
24–48h
Rush slots available on request for campaign deadlines.
Revisions
Included
Included in the rate, not billed as a second pass.
Formats
JPG · PNG · TIFF · PSD
Layered files kept intact and delivered on request.
Minimum order
1 image
No monthly commitment, no retainer required.
Why Fix The Subject
What working with us actually looks like.
Reliable workflow
A named contact, a documented spec per client and a predictable 24–48 hour cycle.
Clear pricing
Per-image rates that scale with volume, quoted per account after a test batch.
Support that answers
Overlapping cover across North American, European and Asian hours.
Secure file handling
NDA on request, white-label output and free storage for up to six months.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Do you use automated or AI background removal?
No. Every path is drawn by hand with the pen tool at full resolution. Automated cutouts fail on hair, transparency, reflective surfaces and fine product edges — which is exactly the work agencies send out. Hand-drawn paths are why the output can be forwarded without a check.
Can you deliver transparent PNGs and layered files together?
Yes. Specify the formats when you send the batch and you will get all of them — a flattened JPG on white, a transparent PNG, and the layered PSD with the path intact so your team can pick the work back up.
How long does a batch take?
Typical delivery is 24–48 hours, depending on image quantity, complexity, resolution and quality requirements. Larger catalogue drops are booked into a scheduled slot so you get a committed date rather than an estimate, and rush work can usually be accommodated if you tell us the deadline up front.
How is background removal priced?
Per image, starting from $0.30, adjusted for complexity and volume. Recurring accounts are quoted after a test batch so the rate reflects your actual files rather than an average. Send a representative sample and we will tell you which tier your work falls into before you commit.
What do you need from me to start?
The files, the output you need, and any reference. If you have approved finals from a previous shoot, send two or three — we will match those rather than applying our own defaults, and we write what we derive into a style guide reused on every batch that follows.
Are revisions included?
Yes. If a file did not match the written spec, correcting it is our cost, not a second charge. Revisions are part of the rate.
Need more clarity?
Ask us anything about the work, the process or the commercials — you will get a straight answer from a person, not a sales sequence.
Related services
Often ordered together
Send ten images. See the background removal.
A free trial on your first order, no card required. If the output isn’t at your standard, you owe us nothing.
- NDA on request before you send a single file · typical delivery 24–48h