How do I change a photo background in Telegram?

Attach the photo to a message and write the background you want as the caption of that same message, for example "keep the subject unchanged and place it on a plain white studio background". The bot returns the new version in the chat in about a minute.

Do I get a transparent PNG?

No. The bot returns a finished picture with a new background in it, not a cutout with an alpha channel. If your workflow needs a transparent PNG to composite yourself, this is not the right tool. If you need the subject to look good on a different background, describe that background and the bot builds it directly.

What backgrounds can I ask for?

Anything you can describe. Plain white, seamless studio grey, a colour of your choosing, an office, a cafe, a beach, a neon street at night, a marble surface, a gradient. There is no menu of presets to choose from, which is the point.

Will the subject stay exactly the same?

Close, if you ask for it. End the prompt with "keep the subject exactly as it is" and the bot preserves it. It regenerates the whole image rather than cutting the subject out, so tiny details like small logos or fine text on the subject can shift. Check those before publishing.

How much does it cost?

1 to 5 credits per image depending on the model and resolution. GPT-Image-2 at 1K costs 1 credit and is usually the right pick for a background swap.

Yes. Subscribe to @zosee_channel and tap the claim button in the bot for 5 free credits, one time, no card needed. Credits never expire. After that you top up with Telegram Stars, cryptocurrency, a bank card from any country ($), or a Russian bank card (₽).

Change or Remove a Photo Background with AI in Telegram

Replace the background of a photo with AI inside a Telegram chat: white, studio grey, an office, a street, anything you can describe. Attach the photo, write the background, get it back in a minute. 5 free credits.

Attach a photo, name the background you want, and the bot sends back the same subject standing somewhere else. It works inside a normal Telegram chat, with 5 free credits to start and no app or signup.

Replacing a background, not cutting one out

Worth being straight about this up front: the bot does not hand you a transparent PNG. It does not cut the subject onto a checkerboard and leave the compositing to you. It generates the finished picture with the new background already in it.

For most of what people want, that is the better half of the deal. A cutout on white still needs a shadow to look real, and a cutout dropped onto a street still looks pasted on. Here the light, the reflections and the contact shadow are built for the background you asked for. If you specifically need an alpha channel for a design file, use a dedicated cutout tool instead.

Backgrounds people ask for most

White background. The one every marketplace listing wants.
Studio background. Seamless grey or a soft gradient, with a proper contact shadow.
A plain colour. Name it, including the shade.
A real place. An office, a kitchen, a cafe table, a beach, a city street at night.
A surface. Marble, oak, linen, concrete, for anything shot from above.

How to do it, step by step

Open the bot in Telegram and press Start.
Claim 5 free credits. Subscribe to @zosee_channel, then tap the claim button back in the bot. Details on the free credits page.
Pick a model. GPT-Image-2 is the cheapest and the most literal, which suits this job.
Attach the photo and write the background as the caption of that same message. The two must be sent together.
Adjust by replying. Send the result back with the correction if the shadow or the light is off.

Background prompts to paste

Keep the subject in the attached photo exactly as it is and place it on a plain pure white background. Soft even lighting, subtle contact shadow directly beneath it, nothing else in frame.

Keep the subject in the attached photo exactly as it is and place it on a seamless studio grey backdrop with a soft gradient, gentle top light and a natural soft shadow under it.

Keep the subject in the attached photo exactly as it is and place it on a wet city street at night, neon signs out of focus behind it, coloured reflections on the asphalt, matching the light on the subject to the scene.

That last line is what makes the difference between a subject that belongs in its new background and one that is obviously floating in front of it.

Which model to pick

GPT-Image-2 is the default here: the most literal about “keep the subject unchanged”, best with text and logos on packaging, and 1 credit at 1K.
NanoBanana 2 for everyday quality up to 4K.
NanoBanana Pro when the new background is elaborate and the lighting has to be convincing.
Seedream for a stylized or painted setting rather than a photographic one.

What it costs

1 to 5 credits per image depending on the model and resolution. Credits never expire, and payment is Telegram Stars, cryptocurrency, a bank card from any country ($), or a Russian bank card (₽). See the pricing page.

Worth knowing before you start

Because the image is regenerated rather than masked, the subject can pick up small changes you did not ask for, most often on fine print, small logos and reflective surfaces. For a marketplace listing that matters, so compare the two images side by side before you upload. Photos where the subject and the background are similar in colour are the hardest case, and giving the bot an explicit description of the subject (“the white leather sneakers in the centre”) helps more than repeating the instruction.

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