Black seamless
The studio default: dramatic, clean, the outfit does the talking.
Background
AI photo background changer
Put yourself in front of a different background without a studio. Black, white, gray or blue seamless paper, a light studio wall or raw concrete, or a real scene: an office, a street, a rooftop. The identity and the outfit stay; the backdrop changes.
10 free credits to start. A picture costs 2 credits and the premium engine 9. Review the total before generating a Shot or Set.
What you can create
Six backdrops, one identity.
The standard studio papers, plus two walls, plus any scene the shoot presets offer.
White seamless
For a CV, a team page or a product listing. Reads as a professional headshot.
Gray and blue
Neutral papers that sit well on a LinkedIn profile or a press kit.
Light studio
A soft, bright studio wall with a hint of depth.
Concrete
Raw and architectural, for an editorial direction.
A real scene
Office, street, café, rooftop, beach: the shoot presets carry the scene with the light to match.
How it works
Three steps, no cut-out.
This is not a mask pasted over a photo. The picture is generated with the background, so the light on your face matches the room.
01
Upload a few photos
A head-to-toe photo and a clear face close-up carry your identity.
02
Pick a Look
From the collection, from your own pieces, or from a photo you liked.
03
Choose the background and shoot
Open Scene & light in the studio, choose a paper, a wall or a scene, and generate.
Examples
Six backgrounds, two people.
Both demo avatars on black, white, gray, blue, light studio and concrete, each in one Look. Made in the studio with the real pipeline.
Black
Seamless black paper.
White
Seamless white paper.
Gray
Seamless gray paper.
Light studio
A bright studio wall.
Concrete
Raw concrete.
Him, black
The second avatar, same paper.
Him, white
Seamless white.
Him, gray
Seamless gray.
Him, blue
Seamless blue.
Him, light studio
A bright studio wall.
Him, concrete
Raw concrete.
What you can change with it
Background, light and scene move together.
The backdrop is chosen with the light that belongs to it, which is why the result reads as a photo and not a composite.
Background
Black, white, gray, blue, light studio, concrete.
Scene
Office, street, studio, evening city, outdoors.
Light
Soft studio, window light, golden hour, direct flash.
Camera angle
Front, three-quarter, profile, from below, from above.
Pose
From the pose library.
Transparent PNG
Remove the background entirely afterwards and place the cutout on your own layout.
Background questions
Can I change the background of my existing photo?
PublicSelf generates new pictures of you with the background you choose, rather than editing the original file. Upload your photos once, then every picture you generate can have a different backdrop. To take a finished picture onto your own layout, remove its background to a transparent PNG.
Which background is best for a LinkedIn or CV photo?
White, light gray or the light studio wall. They keep the attention on the face and print well. Blue is the classic corporate paper. Black is for a more editorial profile.
Does the light match the background?
Yes, because the picture is generated with the backdrop rather than cut out and pasted. A concrete wall comes with harder light than a white studio wall.
What does a picture cost?
A picture costs 2 credits; the premium engine costs 9. Removing a background afterwards costs 1 credit. New accounts start with 10 free credits.
Can I get a transparent background?
Yes. Any finished picture can have its background removed to a PNG with real alpha transparency, which you can check on the page about background removal and 4K upscaling.
What do the 10 free credits buy?
10 free credits to start. A picture costs 2 credits and the premium engine 9. Review the total before generating a Shot or Set.
How should I judge a generated portrait?
Compare the face, hair and details with your reference photos at full size and at the intended crop. Use a result only if it remains recognizable and fits its purpose. Likeness can vary; no usable-result count is guaranteed.
Try it on your own photos
Same you, six backgrounds.
Upload a few photos, pick a Look, choose the backdrop. 10 free credits, no card needed.