Photoshop, AE & Resolve

Use Select Subject or Object Selection on the car, refine the mask on wheels and glass, output to a layer mask, place a white fill behind, and export sRGB JPG or PNG. Expect 10–40 minutes if you care about edges.

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Mask the car, confirm the checkerboard shows through open areas, then File → Export → PNG with transparency. Avoid JPEG, which cannot store alpha. Check alloy spoke holes for leftover background.

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AE is for motion: track or roto the car across frames, refine wheel edges, then composite a new plate. It is overkill for a single still listing photo—use a still AI car remover instead and save AE for video ads.

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Import the still or clip, use Magic Mask or Fusion keying to isolate the car, composite over white or a new plate, and export a frame or timeline deliverable. For one marketplace still, a web AI cutout is usually faster.

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Cut out the car, place it over the new plate, match scale and horizon, grade color to the scene, and paint a soft contact shadow under the tires. Do not composite for-sale cars onto fake scenery to hide damage or location.

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That is standard subject segmentation: Select Subject, refine edges, and use a layer mask. Zoom in on antennas, roof racks, and spoke gaps. If you only need a listing image, AI cutout tools automate the same idea.

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Often yes for private sellers and high-volume stills. Keep Photoshop for national ads, tricky glass, or when a client demands layered PSDs. CarBG Instant targets the listing job, not full print production.

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