Remove image background

Runs entirely in your browser. No server ever sees your image. Free. No account. No limits.

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PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC — up to 10MB

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about this tool

Nothing leaves your browser. The AI model — IMG.LY's ISNet neural network — runs on your device via WebAssembly. Open the Network tab in DevTools and watch: zero image uploads. Not "we delete it after processing." Not "encrypted in transit." It never leaves. This is verifiable.

Four quality levels, one download. Fast (~4MB model) for quick edits. Balanced (~40MB) for most work. Best (~80MB) for production edges on hair and fur. Smart mode uses no AI at all — it samples edge pixels and clusters by color. Instant, zero download, and for logos and graphics on solid backgrounds, it's better than the neural network.

Free because it costs nothing to run. No server processing. No GPU rental. No per-image computation to bill. The model loads from a CDN once, then your device does the work. The domain costs $12/year. That's the entire business model. No investor. No exit plan. No data to monetize.

Output: transparent PNG at original resolution · No watermark · No resolution cap · Batch: 50 images · Read the full story or the blog.

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faq

How does the background removal work?
The IMG.LY ISNet neural network runs via WebAssembly in your browser. The model downloads once (~4MB Fast, ~40MB Balanced, ~80MB Best), then processes images locally. No image data ever leaves your device. You can verify this: open DevTools → Network tab, process an image, and you'll see zero upload requests.
Is it actually free? What's the catch?
No catch. No watermarks. No credit card. No trial that expires. The tool costs ~$12/year to run (domain name). There's no server processing to pay for — your device does the computation. The AI model loads from a free CDN. The creator builds these tools because useful software shouldn't require a subscription.
What formats and sizes are supported?
Input: PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, HEIC (iPhone photos). Max 10MB per single image, 25MB per file for batch. Output is always a transparent PNG at the original resolution. There's no resolution cap — unlike services that limit free downloads to 612px.
Which quality model should I use?
Fast (~4MB) for quick previews and simple images. Balanced (~40MB) handles most cases well — this is the default. Best (~80MB) for production work: hair detail, fur, semi-transparent edges. Smart mode uses no AI — it samples edge pixel colors and removes matching backgrounds. Best for logos, icons, and graphics on solid backgrounds. Instant, zero download.
Can I process many images at once?
Yes. The bulk background remover handles up to 50 images sequentially, then packages results as a ZIP. All processing is local. If you have more than 50, split into multiple batches. For industrial-scale work, command-line tools like rembg (Python) + ImageMagick are more appropriate.