How hard is it to remove the background of an image?

Well, sometimes it can be easy. So easy even an AI can do it! Sometimes though it can take hours of work by a real graphic designer. Much depends on the quality of the image and also the nature of the image.

Quality of the image:
If the image is already a bit pixelated or has semi transparent pixels close to edge, these have to be manually cleaned up. No AI tricks here. Maybe one day, but not yet.

Nature of the image:
If the image has sections that fade or feather, creating a nice edge for a die cut image is a challenge and has to be drawn manually. No AI tricks here either.

So, yes, $15 to remove the background is a deal. But, truthfully, at times, if the above is not an issue with your image, than the free online AI background removal services will work. Save the $15 and run your image through their filters and see how it looks. Pay attention to the edges. Make sure all remnants are removed and you are satisfied with the result.

When you’re ready, use this new image on our “Turn your image into a Decal” tool.