There are many more features in the default Preview app in macOS than meets the eye. In this article we will tell you how to make a transparent background for any picture using this program. This method is best for images with a uniform background. You can make a transparent background or part of a picture in any image.
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How to make an image transparent on Mac (macOS) using Preview
1. Open the image in Preview.
2. Click the Markup icon on the toolbar, then the magic wand icon, that is, the transparency function.
3. Now hover over the image and move it up or down. In this case, part of the image will be highlighted in red, that is, it will be highlighted. For ease of selection, you can use the shortcuts ⌘Cmd + Plus or ⌘Cmd + Minus to change the image scale.
4. After you release the mouse button, the border of the selected part of the image will be indicated by a blinking selection line. Then all that remains is to press Delete on the keyboard to remove the background, or select the "Delete" item in the "Edit" menu. If your document did not initially support transparency, then you will be prompted to convert it.
five. Save the resulting image with a transparent background in PNG (or GIF) format. To do this, select the "File" menu item and then "Export …".
In the window that appears, enter the file name and click the Save button.
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