Background Remover
Cuts an illustrated subject out of its background and hands you a transparent PNG. No model is involved, so it is free and returns straight away. Your upload stays private to your account and is never published unless you post it yourself.
Why local matters here
Background removal is deterministic enough not to need a model round trip. Running it locally changes four things.
- No credits. Unlike the generative tools, this one is free.
- No credits. Unlike the generative tools, this is free forever.
- No queue. It runs instantly rather than waiting behind other jobs.
- No server copy. Nothing to retain, nothing to leak.
Where edges get difficult
Clean silhouettes cut perfectly. Some edges are genuinely ambiguous, and no tool solves them.
Cuts cleanly
Defined outlines, flat cel shading, solid colour against a contrasting background.
Cuts poorly
Fine hair, semi-transparent fabric, motion blur. The edge genuinely is ambiguous.
Workaround
Generate on a plain background from the start, then composite with Scene Changer.
What to do with the cut-out
Transparent PNGs composite into covers, panels, and banners. To reduce the file size afterwards use the compressor - But keep PNG if you need the transparency preserved.
Before and after, on a real run
Left: The original illustration with its background intact. Right: The same image after background removal, on transparency. Captured by running this exact tool on the image on the left. Drag the handle to compare. Fine edges are where any cut-out struggles - Look at them closely.
Worked example: a transparent cut-out for a cover composite
| Runs on | Our server, no model |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free |
| Output | PNG with alpha |
| Speed | Immediate, no queue |
The exact instruction
no prompt needed - Load the image and export
What comes back
A transparent PNG you can composite into a cover or a panel. Because no model is involved there is no queue and no credit cost.
When it goes wrong
| What you see | Why | What to change |
|---|---|---|
| Hair edges look chewed | Fine hair is genuinely ambiguous | Generate on a plain background instead |
| Semi-transparent fabric vanished | Alpha cannot represent it cleanly | Composite manually, or reshoot the scene |
| File is enormous | PNG is lossless | Convert with the compressor if you do not need alpha |
Common questions
Does this cost credits?
No. It runs without a model, so it is free.
Is my image uploaded?
No. Processing happens locally on your device.
What format is the output?
PNG with an alpha channel, the only common format that preserves transparency.
Where to go next
This tool is usually used alongside remove one object instead, replace the background and shrink the file.