How to automatically change the background of many images

Aram Mkhitaryan
7 minutes read
Published 31.10.24
Updated 462 days ago
remove bg bulk
Aram Mkhitaryan
7 minutes read
Published 31.10.24
Updated 462 days ago
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Sometimes, the most basic tasks waste the most time, impacting your product launch date and causing frustration. A perfect example of such a task is having to change the background of all your product photos to have a clean and nice-looking e-commerce store. This very basic task can take up so many hours costing you time and money.  What if we told you, Picsart has batch editing solutions that can help you automatically remove the background of thousands of images, in a fraction of the time? Let us walk you through why and how can integrate Picsart’s Bulk Image Background Remover into your workflow! 

In this article we will go through: 

  1. Benefits of integrating batch image background changer and remover for e-commerce platforms 
  2. Other use cases that are relevant for the batch editing  
  3. How to integrate Picsart’s Background editing tools 
  4. Picsart integrations that make your workflow even more seamless 

Benefits of Batch Image Background Changer and Remover  for E-commerce Stores

As the saying goes, time is money, which is why integrating a Bulk Image Background remover is crucial for your e-commerce business. Here is why you should integrate this feature for two main reasons: 

  1. You no longer need to have a perfect photoshoot for your products. You can now quickly take pictures of your products without having to worry about backdrops and props. Simply use Picsart’s bulk background remover and change image background of all your product shots in a matter of minutes. Say goodbye to seasonal photoshoots and simply finalize your photos using Picsart’s bulk editing solutions. 

  1. We live in a competitive world, so making sure your e-commerce store stands out is crucial for your sales and revenue. By batch-changing backgrounds from pictures you can now easily apply a unique background that matches your brand on all your products. This will allow your store to truly stand out as it will create brand association, and also increase sales.

So basically, incorporating a mass background remover and changer simply makes your users’  life much easier, and processes much quicker. This will help you attract new sellers and increase your revenue.  

Additional Use Cases for Background Editing Features

In addition to e-commerce stores, the remove and change background features have several different use cases that can benefit different businesses and teams. 

  1. Web-to-print: Integrating photo editing background features on web-to-print platforms is an extremely simple way to scale up your service. Your users will be able to remove and change their backgrounds instantly without having to leave your platform. By changing the scenery behind them, or changing the background to a color, users have the full creativity to explore. What better way to attract users than to give them both editing and printing services all in one place? 
  2. Marketing Agencies & Teams: Removing and changing the backgrounds of images is the perfect way to create creative testing variations for ads. By bulk changing backgrounds, you can now test out different variations of your ads to find the best-performing variation and increase your performance metrics. Similar to e-commerce as well, the marketing team can use the background changer to make products pop for social media, again decreasing time and money spent on photoshoots.

     

It is also important to mention that the  bulk background change process requires no design skills. Anyone from any skill set can use the features making it even more attractive for new users. 

How to remove or change image backgrounds in batch with Picsart

Picsart, the world’s #1 AI Powered Content Editor, now allows you to integrate powerful AI tools directly on your platforms with minimal coding experience needed from your end. Picsart’s APIs and SDKs can be easily integrated into any website by simply opening an account, following the instructions, copying the code of any API or the Editor SDK and integrating it. It takes less than 5 minutes and is pay-as-you-go, so basically you only pay for what you have used with a credit-based system. 

In order for you to change and remove background from pictures you need to integrate two APIs. These APIs are crucial for any e-commerce platform or other web-to-print platforms as it is the perfect way to attract and retain new customers. 

  1. Remove Background API: The Picsart BG remover allows you to instantly remove the background of your images in one click. By integrating this AI automation in your workflow, you will be able to turn any photo you have into professional-looking product photos. You no longer need to hire designers to remove the background and retouch each image separately as this tool does it for you in a matter of minutes. 
  2.  Change Background API: After removing the background, using the Change Background API you can now change the background of an image or several images at once. Using the power of AI, you will no longer need to manually change backgrounds, or have to conduct season-specific photoshoots as you can do all that in one click. This allows your sellers and users to change background for Images in bulk through automation with Picsart  to create compelling and unique product visuals that will truly stand out. 

In addition to the above, Picsart also offers a Create Editor SDK  that will unlock the full potential of Picsart’s editing functionalities. Instead of integrating the above APIs you can integrate the SDK that will not only offer change or remove background of photo features but your users will also be able to use other tools such as Effects, Text to Image (Generative AI), and Image Upscale (that allows you to resize an image and increase and enhance the quality). 

Integration Options for Seamless Workflow

In addition to the above APIs and SDK, Picsart also has integration options that further enhance your workflow. You can now use Picsart using the Zapier and Make integrations specifically for the bulk background change process. With these integrations, you can now automate tasks like change image background and replace photo background by syncing Picsart features with your existing tools or on your platform without any coding required. This enables smooth data flows between Picsart and other applications like Zapier and Make, allowing you to scale editing tasks, automatically trigger background changes, and simplify workflows across teams. These integrations will allow you to maintain efficiency and consistency. 

In case you have a Shopify powered e-commerce website you could also use Picsart x Shopify app to simplify your product photo editing process and don’t forget to check our Complete Guide to Shopify Image Sizes, Types, and More.

Conclusion

Integrating Picsart’s AI Powered Background Changer and Remover on your platforms is the best way to scale up your business with minimal effort and time spent from your end. With the no-code requirement and the easy-to-use tools, you can integrate the APIs or SDK on your platform and attract users of all skill sets to your website. 

FAQ 

How do the Remove and Change APIs work? 

Our powerful APIs are powered by cutting-edge AI technology. This is the main reason why you will be able to bulk change and remove backgrounds with extreme precision in a matter of minutes! 

What kind of photos does the Remove and Change Background APIs work best with? 

The recommended composition of an Image, in order to be optimally processed using the “removebg” service, is:

  • less busy background
  • high contrast (background/foreground)
  • background/foreground is distinguishable by naked eye

The foreground should be visually clear, high contrast with relatively sharp edges. The foreground should also be comparably big in the photo. Supported source image formats are JPG, PNG, TIFF, WEBP, and MPO. For more detailed tips, head on to our documentation

How can I integrate and authorize the Picsart Remove and Change Background APIs? 

Simply create a Picsart account and read the directions. Keep in mind that accessing our powerful API requires an API key. Make sure it’s included in your request header X-Picsart-API-Key for smooth authorization. This key unlocks the full potential of our remove background service, ensuring you can seamlessly integrate these capabilities into your own platform.

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