Remove Background
Remove Background is a free online image tool for changing PNG, JPG, JPEG, and WEBP files into PNG files. Remove Background accepts 3 MIME types, returns image/png, includes 0 settings, and runs in your browser on the device.
Drop .png / .jpg / .jpeg / .webp file here
or click to choose — or paste an image with ⌘V / Ctrl+V
Key facts
- Input
- 4 formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, and WEBP (image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp)
- Output
- PNG (image/png)
- Runtime
- your browser on the device
- Settings
- 0 controls; default conversion path
- File mode
- 1 input file creates 1 output file
- Cost
- $0, no account required
How to use Remove Background
- 1
Open your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP file
Drop your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP file onto the page, or click to browse and pick one from your device.
- 2
Choose options
No options to configure. Remove Background uses sensible defaults.
- 3
Convert and download
Click Convert. Your PNG file is ready to download in seconds.
Remove Background details
First, Remove Background reads PNG, JPG, JPEG, and WEBP source files and prepares PNG output for the image workflow. Next, Remove Background keeps the conversion path simple with no extra controls. Additionally, Files and text stay in the browser session.
Drop in a photo and download a PNG with a transparent background. We run an AI model (U²-Net family) directly in your browser via WebAssembly, so the image never leaves your device. The first run downloads ~40 MB of model weights (cached for next time), then each conversion takes 2;10 seconds depending on image size and your CPU. Best results on photos of people, products, animals and objects with a clear subject. Output is a transparent PNG ready to drop into a design tool or composite with our Add Background tool.
Common searches
- remove background
- background remover
- remove background from image
- remove background from photo
- transparent background
- make background transparent
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Frequently asked
What is Remove Background?
Remove Background is a free online image tool for changing PNG, JPG, JPEG, and WEBP files into PNG files. Remove Background accepts 3 MIME types, returns image/png, includes 0 settings, and runs in your browser on the device.
What files does Remove Background accept and create?
Remove Background accepts PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP files (image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp) and creates PNG files (image/png). There are no required settings before conversion.
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes. Remove Background runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How do I use Remove Background?
Open Remove Background, drop in your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP file, choose any options, and click Convert. Your browser does the work locally and produces a PNG file you can save right away.
What is the maximum file size for Remove Background?
Because Remove Background runs in your browser, the maximum size depends on your device's available memory. Most modern phones and laptops handle files up to a few hundred MB without issues.