It includes a lot of features that you can also find in the Adobe software, and this is why GIMP is also more complex to use compared to similar photo editing programs. Among the most sought-after features of such a program, GIMP included, are bulk editing, adding watermarks, or removing the background/making the background transparent. Read on to find out how to make a transparent background in GIMP.
How do I make the background transparent in GIMP?
- Open the image you want to edit in GIMP.
- Right-click on the image layer from the Layer tab in the right sidebar and select Add Alpha Channel (if the option is greyed-out, it means you already have the Alpha Channel selected)
- Navigate to the tools panel and click on the Fuzzy Select Tool (or press U on your keyboard).
- Click and drag on your subject to create a selection (keep dragging to increase or decrease it). You can add to your selection by holding Shift and clicking on another area.
- Press on Edit in the main menu and hit the Clear button. Alternatively, tap the Delete key on your keyboard to delete the background.
On PC, you can easily make the background transparent in GIMP using the Fuzzy Select tool. For this, you need to open the image as a layer, select the background using the tool, and then delete it. The remaining result will be your image without a background.
It is advisable to have the Antialiasing, Draw mask and Feather Edges options enabled in the Tools section.
By using this tool you can slowly make the background transparent in GIMP.
It only works well when there’s a lot of contrast between the subject and the background.
If you have other suggestions for making a transparent background in GIMP, don’t hesitate to drop us a line in the comments section below.
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