# 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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### 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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### **Manual Background Swap Method**

An alternative way to swap the background is by manually masking the background area on the [**Prompt page**](/creating-photoshoots/use-original-image-mode/prompt-page.md). This method gives you more control over the results if needed.

Simply mask the desired background area.

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Enter your prompt, and click **Apply** button.

<figure><img src="/files/KiZSVEOzxqTQhltdTbO7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

And your photo is ready,  In this case you can [**skip**](#skip) the Background Swap step if no further adjustments are needed.

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