By PixelloAI Team · 23 July 2026

A busy or casual background is one of the fastest ways to make a LinkedIn photo look unprofessional, even if the photo itself is well-lit and well-composed. The fix doesn't require a new photoshoot.

Upload your existing photo to PixelloAI and remove the background — this works well even on photos taken outdoors or in a cluttered room, since only the person needs to be isolated, not the whole scene.

From there, use the Background panel to add a solid, muted color (soft gray, navy, or a subtle gradient tend to read as "professional" without looking artificial) or a subtle blurred-office-style AI-generated background if you want something less flat.

Keep the crop reasonably tight — LinkedIn displays profile photos as a circle, so centering your face and shoulders in the frame before exporting avoids important detail getting cropped out by the platform.

A plain or softly blurred one that does not compete with your face. Neutral greys, soft blues and warm off-whites look professional across most industries.

Hair edges for halos, even skin tones against the new background, and that the face is large and centred in the crop. LinkedIn shows a small circle, so a tight crop reads better.