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Free Transparent Background Maker: photo to PNG

Turn a photo into a PNG with a transparent background, ready for logos, stickers, slides and designs. The cut-out happens on your device; choose Quick for most photos or HD for busy ones.

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How to use it

  1. Step 1

    Choose a photo

    JPG, PNG or WebP up to 25 MB.

  2. Step 2

    Wait a moment

    The first time, your browser downloads the cut-out engine. After that it starts straight away.

  3. Step 3

    Refine the edge

    Soften for hair and fur; cut closer to drop shadows and haze.

  4. Step 4

    Download the PNG

    The checkerboard shows the transparent areas.

Questions

Is it free?

Yes. Making transparent PNGs is free and unlimited. Downloads up to 1500 px need no account; full-resolution files need a free account. There's no watermark.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. This tool runs in your browser: the cut-out engine is downloaded from our site and your photo stays on your device.

Why is my download a PNG?

JPG can't store transparency, so transparent results are always saved as PNG.

How is this different from the background remover?

It's the same engine with the transparent result as the starting point. The background remover page also offers white, colour and blur backgrounds.

Quick or HD cut-out?

Quick works in any current browser and is fine for most product photos. HD is much better on busy photos with several objects and on fine edges; it downloads a larger engine once (over 100 MB), needs a browser with WebGPU (a recent Chrome or Edge on a computer) and a free account. Both run on your device.

Can I use the result commercially?

Yes. What you make is yours to use. The open models we use (U²-Net, Apache 2.0; BiRefNet, MIT) allow commercial use. Make sure you have the rights to the photo you start with.

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