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Remove Background

Remove an Image Background Locally

Remove image backgrounds in your browser, refine the mask, export a transparent PNG or WebP, and replace the background without uploading your image.

Paste a screenshot⌘V

or drag and drop an image to remove its background locally

Processed locally · Files stay on your device

About this tool

What Remove Background does

Remove Background separates the main subject of an image from its background, using a small segmentation model that runs in your browser. Refine the edges with restore and erase brushes, keep the result transparent, or place the subject on a new background.

How it works

  1. Add an image

    PNG, JPEG or WebP. The original file is never changed.

  2. Remove the background

    The model runs on your device. The first use downloads it once.

  3. Refine the mask

    View the mask, then restore or erase areas with a brush and adjust edge smoothing.

  4. Replace or keep transparent

    Keep transparency, or choose a solid colour, a gradient, a blurred copy of the original or your own image.

  5. Export

    PNG and WebP keep transparency. JPEG is available once you choose a visible background.

When to use it

  • Product photos

    Put a product on a clean, consistent background for a listing.

  • Profile pictures

    Cut yourself out of a busy photo and choose a simple backdrop.

  • Launch graphics

    Isolate a subject, then style it in the Beautifier.

Questions about Remove Background

Does Shotexa upload my image?
No. Only the model file is downloaded, once; your image stays on your device.
Can I restore part of the removed background?
Yes. Use the restore brush to bring back areas the model removed, or the erase brush to remove more.
Can I export a transparent PNG?
Yes. PNG and WebP keep transparency; trim the empty space around the subject if you like.
Does it work on phones?
Yes, in current mobile browsers. It takes longer than on a computer, and very large images can need more memory than some phones have.