How to Create a Transparent Background for an Image Using Microsoft Paint

If you need to remove the background on a photo but don't own any fancy photo editing software such as Photoshop, now you can easily create a transparent background for any picture using Microsoft Paint. This new update for Windows 11 allows you to remove the background of a photo with one click of your mouse and it does a fairly good job at doing so.

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[jtlunsford]

I have Edition Windows 11 Home - Version 22H2 - Installed on 10/2/2023 - and it works just like yours. Awesome and

[randomhuman]

when I follow your steps precisely ...it just makes the background white colored. Its doesnt add the white and gray checker pattern for transparency. I tested on many pictures Im trying to do this with.

[RoshiGaming]

I don't know if anyone's told you this, but your voice sounds quite similar to Norm Macdonald.... you should do impressions of him as a gig

[ashleyrobinson]

:55 I have the gray grid when i open paint and try to draw and edit/ move anything. i dont have to put in a image to see it, just cut or move anything i drew. how do i make that go away?