Blog: image editing guides
Practical, up-to-date guides on editing images — written to answer the questions people actually search for.
Backgrounds & cut-outsOnline sellingSocial media & profilesDocuments & ID photosFormats, size & qualityPrivacy & protection
Backgrounds & cut-outs
How to remove a background in Word, PowerPoint, Canva and Photoshop How to remove an image background in Word, PowerPoint, Canva, Photoshop, Paint and macOS — and when a dedicated free tool gives better results. 2 min read How to blur the background of a photo after taking it Blur a distracting background after the photo was taken: how portrait mode works, how to get a natural result, and when to remove the background instead. 1 min read How to cut out hair and fur cleanly Hair, fur and fine details are the hardest part of background removal. Learn how to shoot, process and refine photos for natural-looking edges. 1 min read How to make a logo transparent Turn a logo with a white background into a transparent PNG without a white halo. Works for JPG logos, scans and screenshots. Free, in your browser. 2 min read How to get a pure white background (RGB 255, 255, 255) Why your “white” background looks grey, what RGB 255 white means for marketplaces, and how to get a perfectly white background without a studio. 2 min read How to remove a photo background on iPhone and Android Remove photo backgrounds on your phone: the built-in iPhone “lift subject” feature, Android gallery options, and a browser method that works on any phone. 2 min read How to make an image background transparent Make the background of a photo or logo transparent and save it as PNG or WebP. Methods for photos, logos and screenshots, plus common mistakes. 2 min read
Online selling
Black Friday product image checklist Get product images ready for Black Friday and the holiday season: speed, consistent main images, banners, mobile, alt text and the right sizes per platform. 1 min read Photos for Facebook Marketplace and classified ads Photos that sell on Facebook Marketplace and classifieds: first photo, light, clutter and honest flaws — plus privacy tips such as removing GPS data. 1 min read Etsy listing photos: a practical guide Etsy photo guide: recommended size (2000 px shortest side), thumbnail cropping, which shots to include, white vs. lifestyle backgrounds, and editing in bulk. 1 min read Holiday product photos without a new photoshoot Create holiday product images from photos you already have: festive backgrounds, consistent shadows and social formats — without breaking listing rules. 1 min read How to photograph clothes for Vinted, Depop and eBay Clothes sell faster with good photos. Flat lay vs. hanger vs. worn, light, backgrounds, which details to show and how to edit photos quickly on your phone. 1 min read Product photo requirements on Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Allegro Image rules for Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Allegro in one table: white background, minimum size, zoom, text and watermarks. Plus how to meet them quickly. 2 min read 10 product photo mistakes that cost you sales Grey backgrounds, inconsistent sizes, tiny files, wrong colours: the most common product photo mistakes in online shops and how to fix each one. 1 min read How to take product photos with a phone Take professional-looking product photos with just a phone: light, background, angles and consistent editing with white backgrounds and shadows. 2 min read How to add a realistic shadow to a product photo Products on white without a shadow look like they float. Learn the types of product shadows, when to use each and how to add one in a few clicks. 1 min read
Social media & profiles
One profile picture that works on every platform Make one profile photo that works everywhere: square crop, circle-safe framing, a clean background, the right size, and a consistent professional look. 1 min read Instagram image sizes in 2026 Current Instagram image sizes: square, 4:5 and 3:4 posts, stories and reels 1080×1920, profile picture. How to resize and crop without losing quality. 2 min read How to make a professional LinkedIn profile picture with your phone Make a professional LinkedIn photo without a photographer: framing, light, clothes, a clean background and the right size (400×400 px or larger). 1 min read Social media image sizes 2026: the complete cheat sheet All key image sizes in one table: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest and link previews (Open Graph). Updated for 2026. 1 min read How to make WhatsApp stickers from your own photos Turn photos of friends, pets or products into WhatsApp stickers: cut out the subject, make a 512×512 WebP under 100 KB with a transparent background. 1 min read How to make a YouTube thumbnail with a cut-out YouTube thumbnail size (1280×720, under 2 MB), what makes people click, and how to create the popular cut-out style with a bold background. 1 min read
Documents & ID photos
How to turn a company stamp into a transparent PNG Turn a scanned or photographed company stamp into a transparent PNG for invoices and letters: capture tips, removing the paper, colour and size. 1 min read CV photo: when to add one and how to make it When to put a photo on your CV (it depends on the country), what a good CV photo looks like, the best background and how to make one at home. 1 min read DPI explained: 72 vs 300 dpi What DPI really means, why “72 dpi for web” is a myth, how many pixels you need for prints of any size, and how to check if a photo is good enough. 1 min read How to take a passport photo at home Take a passport or ID photo at home with your phone: lighting, pose, background, correct size and printing on a 4×6 sheet. Includes US and EU size rules. 2 min read Passport and visa photo sizes by country Passport and visa photo sizes for the US, UK, EU/Schengen, Poland, Germany, Canada, China and Australia, with head size and background rules. 2 min read Photo print sizes and aspect ratios explained Why phone photos get cropped when printed: aspect ratios of 4×6, 5×7, 8×10 and A4 prints, and the pixel sizes you need at 300 dpi. 1 min read How to create a transparent signature (PNG) Scan or photograph your handwritten signature and turn it into a transparent PNG you can place in Word, Google Docs or PDF documents. 1 min read
Formats, size & quality
What is AVIF and should you use it? AVIF explained: how much smaller it is than JPG and WebP, browser and CMS support, encoding speed, and when you should still pick WebP or JPG. 1 min read How to prepare a logo for your email signature Make your logo look sharp in email signatures: the right format (PNG, not SVG), pixel size, file size and how to survive dark mode in Outlook and Gmail. 1 min read JPEG quality explained: what does 80% actually mean? What the JPEG quality slider actually changes, why 100% is not lossless, the 75–85% sweet spot, and how repeated saving degrades photos. 1 min read How to make a favicon for your website Create a favicon from your logo: which sizes and formats you need in 2026, the HTML to add, Apple touch icons and how Google shows favicons in search. 1 min read How to open HEIC files on Windows Can’t open iPhone photos on Windows? Three ways to view and convert HEIC files: Microsoft Store extensions, iPhone settings and a free browser converter. 1 min read JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF: which image format should you use? A practical comparison of JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, GIF and SVG: file size, quality, transparency and compatibility, with clear recommendations. 2 min read Image SEO: how to get your images found How to get images found in Google Images and Lens: descriptive file names, useful alt text, the right format and size, structured data and sitemaps. 1 min read How to reduce an image to 100 KB (or any size) Get a photo under 100 KB, 200 KB or 1 MB for forms and websites without ruining quality: the right order of resizing, format and compression. 1 min read How to resize an image without losing quality Why images get blurry or jagged when resized, how to shrink photos sharply, why enlarging rarely works, and which settings to use for web, email and print. 1 min read What is a WebP file and how to convert it to JPG or PNG Saved an image and got a .webp file? What WebP is, which programs open it, and how to convert WebP to JPG or PNG in bulk without uploading. 1 min read How to optimize images for a website Images are the heaviest part of most web pages. Right dimensions, WebP/AVIF, compression and HTML tips that improve LCP and page speed. 1 min read
Privacy & protection
How to remove EXIF data and GPS location from photos Photos can reveal where you live. Learn what EXIF metadata contains, when it is shared, and how to remove GPS location before posting or selling online. 2 min read Removing backgrounds without uploading photos: how local AI works Most background removers upload your photos to a server. Learn how in-browser AI (WebGPU and WebAssembly) removes backgrounds privately on your device. 2 min read How to watermark photos with text or a logo Add a text or logo watermark to many photos at once. Where to place it, how transparent to make it, and which style protects photos best. 2 min read