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Remove the background from an image, free

Drop in a photo and get the subject on a transparent background in a few seconds. Products, pets, plants, people, objects for a collage. There is no signup, no upload and no queue, because the cut-out runs on your own device.

How to remove a background

Detailed or Fast?

Detailed is a general model that works on any subject and follows fine edges such as hair, fur and whiskers. On a device with WebGPU it takes a second or two, otherwise a few seconds. Fast is a small model made for people and portraits. It downloads in a moment and is a good pick on a slow connection, but it is not meant for products or animals.

Private by design

Most background removers send your photo to a server. This one does not. The model is downloaded to your browser and does the work locally, so your photo never leaves your device. After the first use it keeps working offline.

Go further in the Studio

A clean cut-out is the start of a good collage. Open it in the Studio to stack it with colour layers, paper textures and print effects like risograph and halftone. The Studio also has a Cutout layer, so you can remove a background non-destructively and keep editing.

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Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. The cut-out model runs inside your browser, on your own device. Your photo is never sent anywhere. The only download is the model itself, which your browser keeps for next time.

Is the background remover free?

Yes. Remove backgrounds from as many photos as you like and download a transparent PNG up to 600px for free. Pro (one-time) unlocks the full resolution without watermark.

Which quality should I choose?

Detailed works on any subject: products, animals, objects and people, including fine edges like hair and whiskers. Fast is a smaller model made for portraits and people, and downloads in a second.

Why does the first cut-out take longer?

The first time, your browser downloads the model (about 90 MB on devices with WebGPU, about 46 MB otherwise). It is cached afterwards, so later cut-outs start right away, even offline.

Can I put the cut-out on a new background?

Yes. Pick a solid colour here, or open the cut-out in the Studio and layer it with colour, paper textures and print effects.

Does it work on glass, smoke or very busy backgrounds?

These are hard for every background remover. Transparent objects and thin wispy edges can come out rough. Use the edge position and softness sliders to clean up, or mask the result by hand in the Studio.

Can I remove the background from a video?

Not yet. This tool works on images.