Having a clean background is crucial for creating professional and visually appealing slides. An image with a cluttered or distracting background can undermine your presentation’s message and impact. Fortunately, Google Slides makes it easy to remove image backgrounds right within the app.
Why Remove Image Backgrounds
Here are some key reasons for removing backgrounds from your presentation images:
- Enhances visual appeal: Removing busy or unattractive backgrounds enables you to highlight the main subject clearly. This results in more professional, polished, and visually captivating slides.
- Eliminates distractions: Images with cluttered backgrounds can distract your audience from your key messages. Erasing backgrounds ensures viewers focus on the image’s main subject.
- Makes text more readable: Images with dark or multi-colored backgrounds can make overlayed text difficult to read. Transparent backgrounds improve text visibility.
- Saves time: Manually erasing backgrounds in an image editor takes effort and skill. Google Slides does it automatically with one click, accelerating your workflow.
Remove Backgrounds in Google Slides
Google Slides includes a handy “Remove Background” tool that instantly deletes image backgrounds with AI magic. Here is how to use it:
Step 1: Insert an Image
To get started, insert the desired image into your Google Slides presentation. Click Insert > Image in the toolbar and choose an image from your device or Google Drive to add it to the slide.
Step 2: Access Background Removal
With the image selected, click Remove background either in the toolbar or in the Format options panel. This will launch Google’s AI-powered background deletion.
Step 3: Refine the Selection
Google Slides will automatically detect and erase the background. But you can refine the selection using the handles around the edges. Adjust them or manually add/remove areas as needed.
Step 4: Finalize the Edit
Once satisfied, the background removal is complete! The image now has a transparent background that spotlights the main subject. Insert text boxes/shapes as desired.
Tips for Better Background Removal
Follow these tips to further improve Google Slides’ background deletion results:
- Use high-resolution images for best outcome
- Remove intricate or detailed backgrounds manually in an image editor beforehand
- Adjust contrast if needed for better background detection
- Carefully examine the edges for any leftover background pieces
- Use Remove Background on copies of images in case you need the original
Alternate Option: Use remove.bg
If Google Slides struggles with complex backgrounds, try remove.bg. It’s an AI online tool specialized for background removal. Just upload images to erase backgrounds automatically, then download the edited versions to import into Google Slides.
The free version works for most images. But a paid subscription unlocks additional capabilities like batch processing.
Let Your Images Shine
Removing distracting backgrounds is a game-changer for creating professional slides that captivate audiences. With Google Slides integrating this capability directly, instantly enhancing your images is now simple and fast.
Implement these tips to erase backgrounds seamlessly right within Google Slides. Or use remove.bg for more stubborn images.
Either way, letting your images shine will make your presentations visually stunning!
