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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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[Background Swap Tips and Best Practices](/tips-and-best-practices/background-swap-tips-and-best-practices.md)
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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.
Enter your prompt, and click **Apply** button.
And your photo is ready, In this case you can [**skip**](#skip) the Background Swap step if no further adjustments are needed.
