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Background Eraser

A free background eraser that works on your device: drop in a photo, get a transparent PNG, and nothing is uploaded or signed up for.

Or drop a file here, or paste with Ctrl+V

PNG, JPG or WebP, up to 25 MB

100% private:On-Device

Try with an example

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Drag the slider to compare before and after

Examples

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Erase background: automatic, by hand or in the cloud

Three ways to erase a background, and where each one fits.

This background eraserManual eraser brushCloud background remover
Who finds the edgeThe model, in one passYou, by handA server-side model
Where the picture goesStays in your browserStays in your editorUploaded to the tool's server
AccountNoneDepends on the editorSome ask for a free login
Fixing a missRerun, or try another photoFull control with the brushSome add a restore brush
Time per imageUsually a second or two, less with WebGPUDepends on the image and how much manual editing it needsUpload time plus processing
Best forFast clean cutouts, private photosTricky edges you must controlLarge catalogs and API use

How to erase a background from an image online

Three steps, all on your device.

  1. 1

    Add your picture

    Upload, drop or paste a PNG, JPG or WebP file up to 25 MB. You can add several images at once, up to 50 at a time, and they run one after another.

  2. 2

    Let the eraser run

    The model runs on your device. A recent laptop usually erases an image in a second or two without WebGPU, and in a fraction of a second with it.

  3. 3

    Choose a background and download

    Keep it transparent, or pick white, black, a custom colour or a blurred copy of your original. Download a full-size PNG, or all images as one ZIP.

Get a cleaner cut from the background eraser

What held up in our tests, and what to avoid.

  • Pick a photo with one clear subject; several subjects can make the model keep or cut the wrong one.
  • Choose a photo where the subject differs in color or brightness from its surroundings.
  • Skip busy scenes if you can; clutter behind the subject is where leftovers show up.
  • Use the original file, not a screenshot, so the edges keep their detail and the cutout has more pixels to work with.
  • Drag the Compare slider across hair and fine edges before you download.
  • If a spot stays behind, try another shot of the same subject; there is no brush to fix it by hand.

Is this background eraser free and private? Yes, with limits

Your picture is not uploaded

Your picture is processed in your browser and never uploaded to our servers. The model and engine files are downloaded from our storage and a public script host, and no picture data goes there.

Free, no sign-up, no watermark

Nothing runs on our servers, so this background eraser needs no account, has no credit limit and leaves no mark on your PNG.

Known limits

Output is PNG only. Busy scenes, several subjects and low contrast can fool the model. The mask is predicted at 1024 by 1024 pixels and scaled up, so single hairs on large images come out softer.

Frequently asked questions