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    <title>cutfoto — Blog: image editing guides</title>
    <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/</link>
    <description>Practical guides on removing backgrounds, product photos, passport photos, image formats, compression and social media sizes.</description>
    <language>en</language>
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      <title>What is AVIF and should you use it?</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/what-is-avif/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/what-is-avif/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Black Friday product image checklist</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/black-friday-product-images-checklist/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/black-friday-product-images-checklist/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Photos for Facebook Marketplace and classified ads</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/photos-for-facebook-marketplace/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/photos-for-facebook-marketplace/</guid>
      <description>Photos that sell on Facebook Marketplace and classifieds: first photo, light, clutter and honest flaws — plus privacy tips such as removing GPS data.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to prepare a logo for your email signature</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/logo-for-email-signature/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/logo-for-email-signature/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Etsy listing photos: a practical guide</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/etsy-listing-photos-guide/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/etsy-listing-photos-guide/</guid>
      <description>Etsy photo guide: recommended size (2000 px shortest side), thumbnail cropping, which shots to include, white vs. lifestyle backgrounds, and editing in bulk.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Holiday product photos without a new photoshoot</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/holiday-product-photos/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/holiday-product-photos/</guid>
      <description>Create holiday product images from photos you already have: festive backgrounds, consistent shadows and social formats — without breaking listing rules.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>JPEG quality explained: what does 80% actually mean?</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/jpeg-quality-settings-explained/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/jpeg-quality-settings-explained/</guid>
      <description>What the JPEG quality slider actually changes, why 100% is not lossless, the 75–85% sweet spot, and how repeated saving degrades photos.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to remove a background in Word, PowerPoint, Canva and Photoshop</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/remove-background-word-powerpoint-canva-photoshop/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/remove-background-word-powerpoint-canva-photoshop/</guid>
      <description>How to remove an image background in Word, PowerPoint, Canva, Photoshop, Paint and macOS — and when a dedicated free tool gives better results.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>One profile picture that works on every platform</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/one-profile-picture-for-every-platform/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/one-profile-picture-for-every-platform/</guid>
      <description>Make one profile photo that works everywhere: square crop, circle-safe framing, a clean background, the right size, and a consistent professional look.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to turn a company stamp into a transparent PNG</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/company-stamp-png-transparent/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/company-stamp-png-transparent/</guid>
      <description>Turn a scanned or photographed company stamp into a transparent PNG for invoices and letters: capture tips, removing the paper, colour and size.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to blur the background of a photo after taking it</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/how-to-blur-photo-background/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/how-to-blur-photo-background/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to photograph clothes for Vinted, Depop and eBay</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/photograph-clothes-for-reselling/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/photograph-clothes-for-reselling/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CV photo: when to add one and how to make it</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/cv-resume-photo/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/cv-resume-photo/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DPI explained: 72 vs 300 dpi</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/dpi-explained-72-vs-300/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/dpi-explained-72-vs-300/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to remove EXIF data and GPS location from photos</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/remove-exif-gps-from-photos/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/remove-exif-gps-from-photos/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to make a favicon for your website</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/how-to-make-a-favicon/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/how-to-make-a-favicon/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to cut out hair and fur cleanly</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/cut-out-hair-and-fur/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/cut-out-hair-and-fur/</guid>
      <description>Hair, fur and fine details are the hardest part of background removal. Learn how to shoot, process and refine photos for natural-looking edges.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to open HEIC files on Windows</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/open-heic-on-windows/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/open-heic-on-windows/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF: which image format should you use?</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/jpg-vs-png-vs-webp/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/jpg-vs-png-vs-webp/</guid>
      <description>A practical comparison of JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, GIF and SVG: file size, quality, transparency and compatibility, with clear recommendations.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Image SEO: how to get your images found</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/image-seo-alt-text-file-names/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/image-seo-alt-text-file-names/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Instagram image sizes in 2026</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/instagram-image-sizes/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/instagram-image-sizes/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to make a professional LinkedIn profile picture with your phone</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/linkedin-profile-picture/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/linkedin-profile-picture/</guid>
      <description>Make a professional LinkedIn photo without a photographer: framing, light, clothes, a clean background and the right size (400×400 px or larger).</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Removing backgrounds without uploading photos: how local AI works</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/background-remover-without-upload/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/background-remover-without-upload/</guid>
      <description>Most background removers upload your photos to a server. Learn how in-browser AI (WebGPU and WebAssembly) removes backgrounds privately on your device.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to make a logo transparent</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/make-logo-transparent/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/make-logo-transparent/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Product photo requirements on Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Allegro</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/marketplace-photo-requirements/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/marketplace-photo-requirements/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to take a passport photo at home</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/passport-photo-at-home/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/passport-photo-at-home/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Passport and visa photo sizes by country</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/passport-photo-sizes-by-country/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/passport-photo-sizes-by-country/</guid>
      <description>Passport and visa photo sizes for the US, UK, EU/Schengen, Poland, Germany, Canada, China and Australia, with head size and background rules.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Photo print sizes and aspect ratios explained</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/photo-print-sizes-aspect-ratios/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/photo-print-sizes-aspect-ratios/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>10 product photo mistakes that cost you sales</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/product-photo-mistakes/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/product-photo-mistakes/</guid>
      <description>Grey backgrounds, inconsistent sizes, tiny files, wrong colours: the most common product photo mistakes in online shops and how to fix each one.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to take product photos with a phone</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/product-photos-with-phone/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/product-photos-with-phone/</guid>
      <description>Take professional-looking product photos with just a phone: light, background, angles and consistent editing with white backgrounds and shadows.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to add a realistic shadow to a product photo</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/add-shadow-to-product-photo/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/add-shadow-to-product-photo/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to get a pure white background (RGB 255, 255, 255)</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/pure-white-background-rgb-255/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/pure-white-background-rgb-255/</guid>
      <description>Why your “white” background looks grey, what RGB 255 white means for marketplaces, and how to get a perfectly white background without a studio.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to reduce an image to 100 KB (or any size)</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/reduce-image-size-to-100kb/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/reduce-image-size-to-100kb/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to remove a photo background on iPhone and Android</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/remove-background-iphone-android/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/remove-background-iphone-android/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to resize an image without losing quality</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/resize-image-without-losing-quality/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/resize-image-without-losing-quality/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to create a transparent signature (PNG)</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/transparent-signature-png/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/transparent-signature-png/</guid>
      <description>Scan or photograph your handwritten signature and turn it into a transparent PNG you can place in Word, Google Docs or PDF documents.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Social media image sizes 2026: the complete cheat sheet</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/social-media-image-sizes/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/social-media-image-sizes/</guid>
      <description>All key image sizes in one table: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest and link previews (Open Graph). Updated for 2026.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to make an image background transparent</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/make-png-background-transparent/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/make-png-background-transparent/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to watermark photos with text or a logo</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/how-to-watermark-photos/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/how-to-watermark-photos/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What is a WebP file and how to convert it to JPG or PNG</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/webp-to-jpg-png/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/webp-to-jpg-png/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to optimize images for a website</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/optimize-images-for-website/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/optimize-images-for-website/</guid>
      <description>Images are the heaviest part of most web pages. Right dimensions, WebP/AVIF, compression and HTML tips that improve LCP and page speed.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to make WhatsApp stickers from your own photos</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/make-whatsapp-stickers/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/make-whatsapp-stickers/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to make a YouTube thumbnail with a cut-out</title>
      <link>https://cutfoto.com/blog/youtube-thumbnail-cutout/</link>
      <guid>https://cutfoto.com/blog/youtube-thumbnail-cutout/</guid>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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