Add a Red Background to a Photo in One Click for Free
Add a red background to a photo easily and instantly. Try different free red background colors, gradients, or textures to draw attention of the viewers, evoke emotions, and stand out.




How to add a red background to a photo online?
Upload Image
Select or drag and drop an image from your device to upload it.
Add red background
Click “Remove Now” and then choose a desired red background to add it.
Save and share
Click "Download" to save your image in the JPEG or PNG format.
Make background red to draw attention and evoke emotions
Turn the background of your photos to red—a bold and high-energy color that grabs the attention of the viewers at the very first sight. When you add a red background to a photo, it helps make the subject stand out. Red backgrounds help you make a statement. You can also use it to evoke strong emotions and feelings like passion, excitement, urgency, or power in a picture.

Add red background color, gradient, or texture to photo
Explore a variety of red backgrounds with LightX. Try the red plain background or shades of red backgrounds like scarlet, rose, or crimson. Use red pattern backgrounds, such as stripes, checks, or geometric. Browse linear, radial, or duotone red gradient backgrounds. Or, discover grunge, watercolor, and glitter red background textures. Add any type you want using one-click presets, colors, or free stock images and get a real-time preview.

Generate your own red background photo with AI
Create your own red background for different purposes with the help of AI.
1. Portraits: Make a red photoshoot background for portraits to give a contrast that emphasizes facial features and clothing.
2. Products: Generate red product photoshoot backgrounds to make the product’s shape and details noticeable.
3. Text-only images: A red background behind text provides easy readability, especially with white, black, or gold font colors.
4. Logos: A logo with a red background makes a particular brand easily recognizable and more memorable.
5. Social media posts: Adding a red backdrop to social media posts allows the content to pop and ensures more visibility.
6. Website banners: A website banner with a red background directs attention to CTAs, sales, or featured products.
7. Wallpapers: Design your own red AI wallpapers for your PC and mobile devices.

Edit your picture with free photo editing tools
With LightX, edit your red background images further using a wide range of free photo editing tools. Resize images effortlessly using one-click, preset aspect ratios. Add text to photos in catchy font styles. If the mood strikes, change the background color of the photo again. Further, use the LightX app to add a red background to your photo on your iOS and Android devices.

Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, using LightX’s red background editor, you can add a solid red background to a passport photo. To do so, simply upload your photo and remove the existing background. Then, select the shade of red you need and download.