Remove a background free, with no signup

How to remove a background without signing up

1. Drop a photo on the box above, paste it with Ctrl+V (⌘V on a Mac), or choose a file. No photo handy? Try one of the samples.
2. Wait a few seconds while the AI works. The very first time it downloads the model once; later visits are much faster.
3. Use the slider to compare before and after, optionally pick a background colour, then download a PNG with a transparent background or a JPG.

Why no signup is needed

Most tools ask you to sign up because your photo goes to their server, where processing costs them money for every image. Here the AI runs on your own device, so there is no server work to pay for per image, no usage to meter and nothing to protect behind a login. That is also why there is no watermark and no daily limit.

What you get

• Full-resolution output, without a watermark.
• A transparent PNG, or a JPG on a background colour you choose.
• No daily or monthly limit. Each image can be up to 25 MB and 36 megapixels.
• Works on desktop and phone browsers. Phones process photos at up to 12 megapixels.

How to get the best result

• Separate subject and background. A subject that differs in colour or brightness from what is behind it gives the cleanest edges.
• Use a sharp, well-lit photo. Blur and heavy noise make edges fuzzy.
• Keep the subject whole. Photos where the subject is cut off by the frame can lose parts of it.
• Crop out clutter. If several objects are close together, crop to the one you want.
• Expect limits on some subjects. Glass, fine hair against busy patterns, logos and flat graphics are harder. If a result is off, try another photo.

What happens to your photo?

It stays on your device. You can check it yourself in three steps:

1. Press F12 (or right-click and choose Inspect) and open the Network tab.
2. Remove a background.
3. Look at the list of requests: you will see the AI model files being downloaded the first time, and no upload of your image.

For details, read the privacy policy.

Which file types work?

JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and GIF can be opened everywhere. HEIC photos from an iPhone work in browsers that can read them, such as Safari. In other browsers, share or export the photo as JPG first. If your device or browser is too old to run the AI, you will see a clear message instead of a broken page.

Common uses

• Shop and marketplace photos. Cut out the product, then download a JPG on white or on the colour your marketplace prefers. Shoot on a plain surface in even light for the cleanest edge.
• Profile pictures and CVs. Remove a messy room and pick a calm colour behind you.
• Presentations, flyers and social posts. Download a transparent PNG and place it on any design.
• Stickers, cards and school projects. A transparent cutout of a pet, toy or drawing is easy to reuse.

If something goes wrong

• The first image is slow. The AI model (roughly 90 to 110 MB) downloads once. A slow connection makes that first run longer; after that it is stored in your browser and starts in a few seconds.
• The edges look rough or part of the subject is missing. Try a sharper photo, a plainer background or a tighter crop around the subject.
• You see “too large” or “too many pixels”. Resize the image below 25 MB and 36 megapixels and try again.
• The page says your browser cannot run the tool. Update your browser, or try another current one. The tool needs WebAssembly and a few other standard features.
• The device ran out of memory. The tool automatically retries at half size and tells you. Closing other tabs helps on phones.

Comparing options?

See what to look for in any background remover on our background remover alternative page.

Need more than one image at a time?

Bulk processing and a developer API are planned. Join the waiting list below to be told when they open.