# Remove the background from a photo for free

To remove the background from a photo for free, send it to @BgRemoverPhotoBot and tap **✂️ Remove background** — usually within seconds you get a PNG file with a transparent background. There is no watermark, and you can do 10 background removals a day for free.

- Time: **~1 min**
- Cost: **Free: 10 background removals and 30 edits a day**
- Bot: **[@BgRemoverPhotoBot](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/bgremoverphotobot/) **

[Open in Telegram: @BgRemoverPhotoBot](https://t.me/BgRemoverPhotoBot?start=s_web_en_bgremove)

## Step by step

1. **Open the bot** —  Tap **Open in Telegram**, then **Start** in the chat with @BgRemoverPhotoBot.
2. **Send the photo as a file** —  Attach the picture as a file (📎 → File) to keep the original quality. Sending it as a regular photo also works.
3. **Remove the background** —  Tap **✂️ Remove background** under the picture.
4. **Save the PNG** —  The bot sends a PNG file with a transparent background. Open it and save it to your phone or computer.

Sending a picture as a photo vs. as a file

|  | As a photo | As a file (📎 → File) |
|---|---|---|
| Quality the bot receives | Compressed by Telegram | Original |
| iPhone HEIC pictures | Converted by the app | Supported as is |
| What you get back | PNG file | PNG file |

## More than background removal

The same bot compresses pictures with no visible quality loss, converts HEIC to JPG, changes the format (JPG, PNG, WEBP) and resizes by the long side. You get 30 of these edits a day for free.

## About the bot

[**Background Remover**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/bgremoverphotobot/) @BgRemoverPhotoBot
Yes. 10 background removals and 30 other edits a day are free.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is it really free?**

Yes. 10 background removals and 30 other edits a day are free. There is no watermark.

**What resolution is the result?**

With the background removed, the picture comes back at up to 2048 px on the long side.

**Which formats can I send?**

JPG, PNG, WEBP and HEIC, up to 20 MB and 40 megapixels.

**Is my photo uploaded to some other service?**

No. The background is removed by a model on our own server, and the picture is deleted after the reply.

[Open in Telegram: @BgRemoverPhotoBot](https://t.me/BgRemoverPhotoBot?start=s_web_en_bgremove)

## Related guides

- [How to compress a photo without visible quality loss](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/compress-photo-without-losing-quality/)
- [How to convert HEIC to JPG on your phone](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/convert-heic-to-jpg/)
- [**All guides**](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/)

Source: https://handybots.tools/en/guides/remove-background-from-photo/