Put your own photo on a hoodie: get a clean cutout first

Cut your photo out free in your browser, check it on a dark and a light shirt, then print it on a hoodie without a box around it.

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A photo printed on a hoodie looks very different from the same photo on a screen. If you print the whole picture, you get a rectangle on the fabric: the sky, the wall, the sofa behind your subject, all printed too. If you cut the subject out first, only the person, pet or thing you care about ends up on the hoodie, and the colour of the fabric shows around it. This guide shows how to get that clean cutout with Cutout, free and in your browser, and how to check it before you order a print.

Why a clean cutout matters for print

No box around the subject. A transparent background means the printer prints only your subject. A white or coloured background would be printed as a visible block.
Edges show up more on fabric. A rough edge or a leftover strip of the old background is easy to miss on a phone and easy to see on a hoodie. Check the edges before you order.
The hoodie colour becomes part of the design. A dark subject can disappear on a black hoodie; a pale subject can fade into a white one. Seeing your cutout on both before you choose helps.

Choose a photo that will print well

Use the original file, not a screenshot or a photo saved from a chat app, which are often shrunk. Printers commonly ask for around 150 to 300 pixels for every inch of print, so a design 10 inches wide wants a photo at least about 1,500 pixels wide.
Pick a sharp photo with the subject in focus. Blur gets more visible when the image is printed large.
Prefer a subject that stands out from its background in colour or brightness. That gives the cleanest edge.
Use a photo you took or have permission to use. Photos, artwork and characters made by other people usually belong to them.

Steps: from photo to hoodie

Open Cutout and drop your photo onto the box (or paste it, or click to choose). It runs in your browser: the first time it downloads its AI model once (about 115 MB), then each photo takes a few seconds. Your photo stays on your device.
Keep the background on Transparent. That is the default. It gives you a PNG with nothing around your subject, which is what you want for printing.
Check the edges at full size: hair, ears, fingers, the gaps between arms and body. If part of the subject is missing or some background is left, try a different photo with more contrast.
Press "See it on a tee". Cutout draws a rough preview of your cutout on a black shirt, then on a white one. It is only a sketch drawn on your device, not the final print, but it shows quickly whether your subject is easy to see on dark or light fabric.
Download the PNG. It keeps your photo's full size, with no watermark.
Click "Wear it" to open BHippiee Clothes in a new tab. Your cutout stays open in the first tab; nothing is sent.
Pick a hoodie, its colour and size. Under Quote, choose "Remove the quote" if you want your photo in its place. Then press "Personalize it", choose + Photo and upload the PNG you downloaded. You can place a photo on the front, the back or either sleeve, and use up to four photos and four pieces of writing.
Look at the design on the product and press "Use this design" when you are happy with it.

What to watch for

Every BHippiee piece comes with its own quote. At the time of writing, the product page lets you keep it (included), edit its words (+$8) or remove it (+$1). Swapping the quote for your photo is the removal plus one photo (+$7): $8 more than the listed price in total. Check the prices on the page before you order.
Soft edges. Hair and fur often have soft, semi-transparent edges. They look natural on screen; on fabric they can look faint. A photo where the hair is sharp against a plain background cuts out more cleanly.
Small details. Very thin lines, like jewellery chains or whiskers, can be too fine to print clearly at small sizes. Give your subject room on the garment rather than shrinking it.
Colours on fabric. Printed colours on fabric usually look a little less bright than on a screen, especially on dark garments.

Questions

Why PNG and not JPG?

Only PNG keeps the transparent background. A JPG always has a solid background, which would be printed as a box around your subject.

Is my photo uploaded when I use Cutout?

No. Cutout removes the background in your browser and "Wear it" only opens the shop. The photo is uploaded only when you add it in the shop's "Personalize it" yourself, so the shop can print it; the shop says those photos are stored privately and only used to print your order.

How much does it cost to replace the quote with my photo?

At the time of writing, $8 on top of the piece's price: $1 to remove the quote and $7 for your photo. The product page shows the current prices.

Can I put the photo on the back or a sleeve?

Yes. In "Personalize it" you choose the side: front, back, left sleeve or right sleeve.

Does it work for tees and sweatshirts too?

Yes. The same cutout and the same "Personalize it" step work on BHippiee Clothes tees and sweatshirts.

Wear it

Print your cutout on a hoodie, sweatshirt or tee — BHippiee Clothes. Every piece is printed to order, and you add your own photo with "Personalize it" on any product. BHippiee Clothes is our own shop. Only print photos you took or have permission to use.

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