Black and white background maker

Make your product the focal point with our black and white background editor. By turning the background black and white and keeping the product in full color, you increase contrast, clarity, and visual recognition.
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Make product images pop with black-and-white backgrounds

Remove distractions from your product

Background color, texture, and uneven lighting often compete with the product for attention, especially in images taken outside a controlled studio setup. Turning the background black and white removes those competing elements while keeping the product itself in full color and unchanged. This keeps focus on defining details such as shape, finish, and branding, without relying on heavy editing. The product remains clearly identifiable at a glance, even when viewed alongside other items. This is particularly useful in galleries, listings, or collections where multiple products appear together.

Create clear contrast

Contrast plays a major role in how quickly a product is noticed within an image, especially on screens where attention is limited. Turning the background black and white increases separation between the product and its surroundings, making edges and key features easier to distinguish. Using our AI product photography tools, you can also choose to make your background black or white, depending on the level of contrast you want to create. Dark backgrounds add depth and drama, while white backgrounds keep the focus sharp and uncluttered.

Give your product photos a luxury look

Luxury product imagery often relies on restraint rather than decoration. Black and white backgrounds are widely used in editorial photography because they signal intention, confidence, and control over the visual space. Keeping the product in full color allows materials, finishes, and craftsmanship to stand out without distraction. This combination is frequently associated with premium brands and high end campaigns. The result supports a greater perception of value without over styling or excess effects.

Maintain control over your image style

Product photos are often taken in changing conditions, which makes it difficult to maintain a consistent visual style. Converting backgrounds to black and white removes color variables that are hard to control after the shoot. This gives you more predictable results, even when source images vary. This is especially valuable when managing large catalogs or frequent product updates. The product remains unchanged while the background becomes a stabilising element. This approach supports a more controlled and intentional visual outcome.

How to create black-and-white product photo backgrounds

Step 1

Select a photo you want to edit

You can upload a new product image to edit with AI, or you can pick one that’s already in your photo library.

Step 2

Add a black and white background

The black and white background editor will keep your subject in color, and eliminate the distractions in the background.

Step 3

Download your AI edited image

With a newly added black and white background, your photo is ready to download and use where you sell online.

All the AI product photography tools you need

Keep your brand looking sharp and consistent with Photoroom’s AI product photography tools.

Erase photo backgrounds

Instantly remove any background and replace it with a studio-quality backdrop that professionally showcases your products.

Generate AI backgrounds

Generate custom product photo backgrounds with AI or change background colors while maintaining visual brand identity.

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Help customers imagine your products in use by placing them in real-life scenes with Photoroom’s Product Staging AI tool

Enhance and resize images

Visualize products on AI models

Show customers how your products fit on diverse, AI-generated models with Photoroom’s Virtual Model tool.

Export and share

Export ready-to-use AI product photography for your website, marketplace listings, and other sales outlets.

Refine product shots with AI

Upload a product photo to automatically enhance lighting, details, and color in seconds with Photoroom’s Product Beautifier tool.

Adapt image orientation

Resize and expand product photo backgrounds from portrait to landscape and vice versa without losing image quality.

Automate workflows (API)

Save time and simplify visual asset editing and management by connecting Photoroom’s API directly with your website or marketplace.

Add text to a photo

Customize your images with text overlays. Choose from a variety of styles to create engaging messages.

Edit images in batches

Save time by batch editing hundreds of images. Apply the same backgrounds, effects, or resizing options in just a few clicks.

Collaborate with your team

Keep projects moving by sharing designs and feedback with your team in real-time.

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Access anywhere

Edit and manage your brand’s visuals from any desktop or mobile device.

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