Drop an image here
or click to browse — JPG, PNG or WEBP, up to 15MB
Processed locally · never uploaded
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First run only — cached in your browser after this
Runs entirely in your browser
Your photos never leave this tab.
Free AI background removal that processes every image locally on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no server ever sees your files — not even us.
Turn off your Wi-Fi and try it.
Background removal keeps running — it's your device's own processor doing the work, not a server.
Keep it free
This tool costs real money to keep online — hosting, the domain, and the odd cup of coffee. If it saved you a few minutes, a small one-time donation helps keep it free and ad-light for everyone else too.
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Background Remover uses an on-device AI model to detect the subject in your photo and separate it from the background — no server, no upload, no waiting in a queue.
1. Drop or select a photo
JPG, PNG, or WEBP, up to 15MB. The file is read directly by your browser and never leaves your device.
2. AI runs locally
A machine learning model — running via WebAssembly, entirely inside this tab — analyzes the image and generates a precise cutout, typically in a few seconds depending on your device.
3. Touch up if needed
Use the built-in erase and add brushes to fix stray edges or fine details like hair, before downloading.
4. Download a transparent PNG
Get a full-resolution PNG with a transparent background, ready to drop into another design, listing, or document.
What people use it for
Online selling
Clean, consistent product photos for marketplaces like eBay, Etsy, or Vinted — without a subscription to a paid editing tool.
Graphic design
Quickly isolate a subject to place over a new background, in a poster, a slide deck, or a social media post.
ID & profile photos
Prepare a clean headshot for a CV, a professional profile, or an official document with a plain background requirement.
Presentations & documents
Drop cut-out product or people shots into slides and reports without carrying a heavy background around.
On-device
An AI model is downloaded once to your browser and runs there via WebAssembly. Your image is never transmitted anywhere.
No accounts
No sign-up, no email, no tracking cookies tied to your identity. Open the tab, drop a photo, done.
Actually free
No daily limits, no watermark, no upsell blocking your download. Full-resolution PNG, every time.
About this project
Background Remover is an independent, non-commercial project built and maintained by a single individual based in Italy — not a company. It started as a simple question: could background removal be genuinely private, with the image never leaving the user's device? The advertising on this page covers hosting and domain costs; there's no paid tier, no upsell, and no data collected beyond what's described in the Privacy Policy. Feedback and bug reports are welcome by email.
Curious how on-device AI actually works under the hood? Read the full explanation →
How can this be free if my image isn't sent to a server?
The AI model itself is loaded once from a public CDN (that's the only network request involved). After that, the actual background removal happens on your device's own processor — there's no per-image server cost for us to cover, which is exactly why it can stay free.
Is it really as accurate as server-based tools?
For most everyday photos — portraits, product shots, objects — yes. Extremely complex edges (fine hair, motion blur, glass) can be trickier for any background remover, on-device or cloud-based.
What happens to my image after I close the tab?
Nothing, because it was never stored anywhere to begin with. Everything lives in your browser's memory for the duration of the session and disappears when you navigate away.
Which image formats are supported?
JPG, PNG, and WEBP as input, up to 15MB per file. The output is always a PNG, since transparency requires an alpha channel that JPG doesn't support.
Can I use the results for commercial purposes, like a product listing?
Yes. You keep full rights to your own photos and to whatever you create from them — the tool doesn't add any watermark or licensing restriction of its own. You're responsible for making sure the underlying photo itself is one you're allowed to use commercially.
Is there a limit to how many images I can process?
No daily limit, no account, no queue. Since everything runs on your own device, the only real constraint is your device's own processing power and memory.
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