Key facts
- What it does
- Cuts out the main subject and removes the background
- Works on
- People, pets and products
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad and Android
- Price
- Included with a Glow subscription, from $1.99/week (pricing)
How to remove a background
- Open Glow and tap Remove Background.
- Pick a photo.
- Glow finds the subject and removes the background automatically.
- Save the cut-out or share it.
Tips for clean edges
- Choose photos where the subject stands out from the background in color or light.
- Hair and fur cut out best in sharp, well-lit photos. Run Enhance first on blurry shots.
- To erase one thing but keep the scene, use Remove Objects instead.
Limits
Glow picks the main subject automatically. Busy scenes with several people or objects of equal size may not cut out the one you want.
Who it's for
Best for
- Profile photos and product shots
- Collages and thumbnails
- Making a photo ready for a new background
Not for
- Erasing one object while keeping the scene
- Busy group photos
- Video
Questions
How do I remove a background from a photo on my phone?
Open Glow, tap Remove Background and pick a photo. Glow removes the background in one tap.
Is it free?
Glow is free to download. The photo tools are part of the Glow subscription: $1.99 a week, $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year on the US App Store. The app shows the exact price for your country before you pay, and you can cancel any time in your App Store or Google Play settings. See pricing.
What happens to my photo?
Your photo is uploaded securely and processed once to create your result, which appears in your in-app Gallery. Glow doesn't collect or store face data, and you can delete any result from the Gallery. Details are in the privacy policy.
Last updated October 27, 2026. Made by Halberd LLC, the developer of Glow.