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# Background Swap

This step is **Background Swap**, where you can easily change and create a new scene for your image.

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### Ready-to-Use Templates

You can choose a ready-to-use template from the available options to quickly set a new background scene for your image.

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### By Prompt

Or, you can write a custom prompt for the background and click **Apply** to generate a new scene based on your description.

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Let's choose a ready-to-use template:

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### Done & Proceed

You can apply as many background swaps as needed until you're satisfied with the result. When you're happy with the final background, simply click **"Done & Proceed"** to complete this step.

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### Skip

To keep the original background, simply click **Skip** to proceed without making any changes.

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