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Background Remover

Cut the subject out of a photo and get a PNG with a genuinely transparent background, ready to drop onto any colour, product page or slide. It is free, needs no account, and adds no watermark to your result.

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Background Remover

Add your files. Recommended settings are ready, so you can process in one click.

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PDF, Word, images, audio, video, archives and more

Up to 100 files · 250 MB · No account
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When you need this

What people use it for.

Putting a product on a clean white or brand-coloured background
Making a cut-out of a person for a slide, a poster or a team page
Preparing a logo photographed on paper for use on a website
Replacing a messy room behind you in a profile photo
How it works

What happens to your file.

A segmentation model running on our own hardware separates the subject from everything behind it and produces an alpha channel, and the result is written as a PNG so the transparency is real rather than white paint. The subject itself is untouched: only the background is made transparent.

Where it stops: Fine hair, glass, smoke and motion blur are where every background remover struggles, and those edges are worth a look before you use the result. A subject that blends into its background, or a photo where it is genuinely ambiguous what the subject is, will need a manual touch-up. The download is always a PNG, because JPG cannot hold transparency.

What this tool includes

Everything you need, without a paywall.

Free Pro batch queue included
IS-Net neural segmentation
Transparent PNG
Edge refinement
Hair/object handling
No account or credits
Questions

Common questions.

How do I remove the background from a picture?

Add the photo and download the PNG. The background is gone and the subject keeps a soft, natural edge.

Why is my download a PNG?

Because JPG has no transparency. A JPG would fill the background with a colour instead of leaving it clear.

Can I put a new background behind it?

Yes. Use Change Background for a colour, a blur or your own image, or the profile and passport photo pages for a clean, correctly sized result.

How good is it with hair?

Good in ordinary light against a contrasting background, weaker when hair blends into what is behind it. Check the edges before using it anywhere official.

Is my photo uploaded?

Yes. The model runs on the service, in a temporary workspace that is removed after processing.

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