Yes, the backspace and delete keys work the same in this case. I have assumed by delete you mean clicking on the layer in the layers panel and hitting backspace? However, because the white pixels were replaced by another checkerboard in my screenshot, it gave the appearance that the entire background had been replaced by transparency in the Editor. So, although it looks like my original reply worked by clicking on the remaining white background pixels, in fact the checkerboard was only partially selected and deleted. It does contain a checkerboard, not transparent pixels.
Presumably, the original image file is in a format that does not support transparency, e.g.
Share your creation directly from Kapwing to social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook, or download it straight to your device's files.Just to summarize this thread for future viewers, to clarify some confusion that I introduced, and to answer some remaining questions, here are the main points:
To change the size of your eraser, move the slider – you can even erase your background a few pixels at a time! When you're done erasing your background, you can add anything to your picture, from a new image behind it to animated text and image filters. To erase parts of your picture manually, select the Erase tool and click & drag over the parts of your photo you want to remove.
With the Magic Wand, just click anywhere on an area you want to remove from your photo and click “Remove Pixels.” To change how much is erased when you click, adjust the Sensitivity slider. The Kapwing Background Remover lets you use both the Magic Wand and Erase tools. Using your computer, phone, or tablet, click Upload to find an image you have saved already, or paste a link to any image location on the web like Instagram, Google Drive, Google Images, or Instagram. Using the background eraser, creators can remove any unwanted parts of an image manually or automatically. Removing an image background might sound complicated, but it's easy with this easy online background removal tool from Kapwing.