How-to guide / Figma
How to remove a background in Figma
Figma can mask images, and newer versions add an AI Remove background action for images.
You’ll need: Figma in the browser or desktop app. The AI action depends on your plan and Figma AI availability.
Select the image
Click the image layer on the canvas.
Use Remove background
Where available, open the Actions menu (or right-click) and choose Remove background.
Or mask it manually
Draw a shape or pen path over the subject, select it with the image (the shape must sit directly below the image in the layers list) and press Use as mask.
Export as PNG
In the Export panel choose PNG; transparent areas stay transparent.
Quickest route
Copy a cutout from QuickCut with the “Copy image” button and paste it straight onto the Figma canvas.
What Figma can’t do well
The AI action is not on every plan; manual masks have hard edges unless you feather them.
Questions people ask
Why can’t I find Remove background in Figma?
Figma AI features vary by plan and rollout. If it isn’t available, cut the image out elsewhere and paste the PNG.
Does Figma keep PNG transparency?
Yes, both when you paste or import a transparent PNG and when you export.
Is there a faster way than Figma?
If you just need the cutout, drop the picture into QuickCut’s free background remover: no signup, a transparent PNG in seconds, with edge controls and erase/restore brushes. Then open the PNG in Figma.