Pixwhim

Remove Background from Image

Get a clean transparent PNG with the HD remover, no sign-up needed. A free version that runs in your browser is coming soon.

  • Free
  • Runs in your browser
  • Your photo stays on your device

This free in-browser tool is coming soon.

Try HD Background Remover now

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload a photo

    Drop in a PNG, JPEG or WebP image, paste it from your clipboard, or click to choose a file.

  2. 2

    Let the AI cut it out

    The AI finds the main subject and removes everything behind it. People, products, pets and objects all work.

  3. 3

    Download or keep editing

    Save a transparent PNG, or send the cutout straight to Change Background to put it somewhere new.

Why people use it

Free browser version coming soon

The upcoming browser version will cost nothing, have no daily limit and need no account.

Private by design

The browser version will process photos on your device, so they never reach our servers. HD uploads are deleted after 7 days.

HD remover available now

The HD remover handles hair, fur and fine details for 1 credit. Guests can try it with their free daily credits.

Transparent PNG output

Drop the result onto any design, slide or store listing without a white box around it.

Keep going in one click

Send the cutout to Change Background, the Image Upscaler or the Image to Video tool without re-uploading.

When to use it

Removing a background is usually the first step of something else: a product photo for an online store, a profile picture with a clean color behind it, a sticker, or a cutout for a slide or a thumbnail. The tool finds the main subject – a person, a product, a pet or an object – and makes everything else transparent.

Tips for a clean cutout

  • Use a photo where the subject stands out. Clear contrast between the subject and the background gives the cleanest edges.
  • Keep the whole subject in frame. Cropped hands or products cut off at the edge are kept as they are.
  • Check hair and fur at full size. If thin strands look patchy, run the same photo through the HD version.

Free version vs. HD version

The free version, coming soon, will run a compact model in your browser, so it will be private and have no limit. It is meant for products and people on simple backgrounds. The HD version, available now, runs a larger model on our servers and is better on busy backgrounds, hair, fur and semi-transparent objects. It costs 1 credit, and you can try it without an account.

Limitations

Very low-resolution images, subjects that blend into the background, and glass or smoke can produce soft or uneven edges. For those, the HD version gives the best result, and you can always fine-tune the cutout in your own editor afterwards.

Frequently asked questions

Try next

Change Background8 creditsUpload a photo, type where you want it to be and get the same subject in a brand-new setting.Image Upscalerfrom 2 creditsMake small images bigger and sharper in one click. Choose 2x or 4x, with no watermark on the result.HD Background Remover1 creditClean cutouts for hair, fur and fine edges. Transparent PNG, no watermark, and you can try it without an account.