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A new background can turn an ordinary photo into a travel shot, a studio portrait or a clean product image. The hard part is the edges and the light: hair should blend in, and the light on you should match the new scene. These prompts ask for both.

There are prompts to replace the background, blur it like portrait mode, cut the subject out on transparent, add soft bokeh lights, tidy clutter or extend the photo to a wider frame. Upload your photo to Gemini or ChatGPT and describe the new background in a few words.

11 prompts · Works in Gemini and ChatGPT · Updated

Before and after example: Change the background (keep you the same)
AI-generated example: before on the left, after on the right. Made with the prompt on this page.

Change the background (keep you the same)

Replace the background of this photo with [NEW BACKGROUND, e.g. a sunny beach in Goa at golden hour]. Keep me — face, hair, body, clothes, and pose — exactly the same.

Match the lighting direction, colour temperature, and shadows on me to the new scene, and blend the hair edges naturally so there are no cut-out halos.

Photorealistic, same framing and aspect ratio as the original.
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How to use it

Three steps, about a minute

  1. 1

    Use a photo where you are sharp and fully in the frame, with clear space around your head.

  2. 2

    Upload it to Gemini or ChatGPT, paste the prompt and describe the new background in one line.

  3. 3

    Look at the hair and shoulders. If the edges look fake, reply with the fix below.

Make it yours

  • Match the light: pick a background lit from the same side as your face; golden hour suits warm indoor photos.
  • Be specific: "a quiet Paris street with blurred cafe lights" beats "a nice city".
  • Blur only: if you like the place but not the clutter, use the portrait blur prompt instead of a new background.
  • Wider photo: the extend prompt adds more of the scene around you for a banner or cover.

If it goes wrong

Edges look fake
Reply "blend the hair edges and match the light on my face to the background".
I look pasted in
Ask for "matching shadows on the ground and the same colour temperature as the scene".
My face changed
Add "keep me (face, hair, body, clothes, pose) exactly the same".
The framing changed
Say "same framing and aspect ratio as the original".

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FAQ

Questions, answered

How do I change the background of a photo with Gemini?

Upload the photo, paste the background prompt and describe the new place, for example "a sunny beach in Goa at golden hour". The prompt asks Gemini to match the light and blend the hair edges.

Can AI make a transparent background?

Some apps return a real transparent PNG and some return a white or checkered background. If you get a checkered pattern, use the cut-out on a plain colour and remove it in a free background remover.

Why does my hair look cut out?

That is the hardest part for any tool. Reply "blend the hair edges and match the light on my face to the background", or choose a background with similar colours.