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# Background Remover App

The Background Remover App is a task-focused workflow in Ideogram Apps. It lets you upload or select an image, remove the background, preview the transparent result, and download the output.

Open it from **Apps** where available, or visit [ideogram.ai/apps/background-remover](https://ideogram.ai/apps/background-remover).

## What It Does

**Remove BG** identifies the foreground subject and returns a transparent PNG/cutout.

The app focuses on background removal. If you want to generate a new prompt-based background behind the subject, use [Replace Background](/using-ideogram/features-and-tools/replace-or-remove-background.md#replace-background).

## Using the App

1. Open **Apps** from the [Navigation Bar](/using-ideogram/ui-overview/ui-components/navigation-bar.md).
2. Choose **Background Remover**.
3. Upload an image, paste one, drag one in, select an example, or choose a Library image where available.
4. Select **Remove background**.
5. Preview the transparent result.
6. Download the PNG or continue editing where supported.

The API version of background removal is documented at [developer.ideogram.ai](https://developer.ideogram.ai/api-reference/api-reference/remove-background).

## Related Background Tools

Ideogram also supports background actions from image details and import workflows:

* [Remove Background](/using-ideogram/features-and-tools/replace-or-remove-background.md#remove-background) - creates a transparent PNG/cutout.
* [Replace Background](/using-ideogram/features-and-tools/replace-or-remove-background.md#replace-background) - generates a replacement background from a prompt.


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