Web Design » Photoshop » How Do I Make the Background Transparent in Photoshop?

How Do I Make the Background Transparent in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 12:43 am

There are a few different ways to make the background transparent in Photoshop. One way is to use the magic wand tool to select the background, then press delete.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful, making the background transparent in Photoshop can result in losing some of the image quality of your photo.

Another way is to use the lasso tool to manually select the background, then press delete. A third way is to use the pen tool to draw a path around the background, then press delete.

If you want to make a PNG or GIF with a transparent background, you need to use an alpha channel. An alpha channel is an 8-bit grayscale image that represents transparency information. When you save a PNG or GIF with an alpha channel, Photoshop automatically saves transparency information along with the image data.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.