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How to Transform JPEG to PNG on Photoshop | Remove Background

Published on October 20, 2018

(Last Updated On: March 2, 2023)

Do you want to know how to transform JPEG image to PNG image on Photoshop? You’re in the right place.

In this tutorial, I will guide you step-by-step on how to transform a JPEG image to PNG image by removing its background.

PNG images are those image which have transparent backgrounds. Wherever you place a PNG image its background adopts the background color.

Final Result

How to Transform JPEG to PNG on Photoshop

Follow the steps to transform JPEG to PNG on Photoshop.

Open a picture on Photoshop.
Right Click on the Layer (Layer 0).
Click on the Layer From Background…

Open a picture on Photoshop. Right Click on the Layer(layer 0). Click on the Layer From Background...

Right Click on the Layer.
Click on the Duplicate Layer…

Right Click on the Layer. Click on the Duplicate Layer...

Select the Magic Wand Tool from the toolbar.

Select the Magic Wand Tool from the toolbar.

Uncheck the Main layer (Layer 0).
Select the Copied Layer.
Select Magic Wand Tool and click anywhere on the background.

Uncheck the Main layer (Layer 0). Select the Copied Layer. Select Magic Wand Tool and click anywhere on the background.

Press the Delete Button from your keyboard. Do it for all the areas that you want to remove.

Note: If your image has a simple background like one color background. You can delete background in just one click.

Press the Delete Button from your keyboard. Do it for all the areas that you want to remove.

After deleting the previous selected area I have selected more areas.

I have deleted the last selected areas of the image.

In order to verify whether the background is fully cleared or not, I will do a check.
Select the Rectangle Tool from the toolbar.

Select the Rectangle Tool from the toolbar.

Create a Rectangle over the picture, as shown below.

Move the Copied Layer (Layer 0 Copy) over the Rectangle Layer by dragging.

Move the Copied Layer (Layer 0 Copy) over the Rectangle Layer by dragging.

The Copied Layer will be moved to top.

Now all the background spots will be visible to you. Zoom the picture and find all the background spots and delete them.

Now all the background spots will be visible to you. Zoom the picture and find all the background spots and delete them.

After deleting all the background spots uncheck the Rectangle Layer.

After deleting all the background spots uncheck the Rectangle Layer.

Go to File tab.
Click on the Save for Web & Devices...

Go to File tab. Click on the Save for Web & Devices...

On Preset: select the PNG-24.
Tick the Transparency.
Click on the Save button.

On Preset: select the PNG-24. Tick the Transparency. Click on the Save button.

In the File name: enter a meaningful name to your image.
On Format: Choose Images only.
Click on the Save button.

In the File name: enter a meaningful name to your image. On Format: Choose Images only. Click on the Save button.

You have successfully transformed a JPEG image to PNG. If you like this post then don’t forget to share with other people. Share your feedback in the comments section below.

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Meer Basit is the founder of Meer’s World. He’s been running the show since launching the blog back in 2018. By background he is a computer scientist. Primarily, he creates content around blogging (WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr), SEO, affiliate programs, earn-online, reviews, eCommerce, & technology. He has got years of professional experience in web programming, computer programming, databases, data warehousing, & transcription. In general, he likes traveling, gardening, watching movies, is a passionate cricketer, creative writer, and a GSD lover.