PNG Background Remover
Saving a JPG as a PNG keeps its background. To get a transparent PNG, the background has to be cut out first. Drop in one photo or a whole folder and each one comes back as a PNG with nothing behind the subject.
Output: Transparent PNG Free: 40 images / batch Formats: JPG PNG WEBP HEIC
This device is a bit slower, so expect a few more seconds per photo.
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Why converting a JPG to PNG doesn't remove the background
It's the most common dead end. A converter changes the file type, not the picture, so the PNG it hands back still has the white sweep, the kitchen table or the bedsheet behind the product. Nothing in the file says which pixels are background. There's nothing to make transparent.
The formats explain it. JPEG has no alpha channel, the extra layer that stores how see-through each pixel is. PNG has one: it compresses without losing detail and supports full alpha transparency, which is why MDN's image format guide calls PNG the fallback for any image that needs transparency. So the order is fixed. Remove the background first, then save as PNG. The tool above does both in one step.
How to remove a background and save a transparent PNG
- Add the photosJPG, PNG, WEBP or HEIC: one file, a handful or a whole folder. A single image can be pasted with Ctrl/Cmd+V. Up to 40 per batch on the free plan.
- The AI cuts out the subjectThe first run takes a little longer to get ready, then each photo takes a few seconds.
- Check the edgesOpen Touch up (the pencil button) on any card to erase leftover background or restore a part the AI cut off. Hair, fur and glass are where to look.
- Download the PNGsEach result is a transparent PNG. The Output menu also gives a white JPG or a solid color, without running the AI again.
PNG, JPG or WebP for a cut-out?
Only two of the three can hold a transparent background.
| Format | Transparency | Compression | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG | Yes, full alpha | Lossless | Cut-outs you'll place on other backgrounds, slides and mockups |
| JPG | No | Lossy | A flat white or colored background, at a smaller file size |
| WebP | Yes | Lossless or lossy | Web pages where every kilobyte counts |
Transparency costs file size, and WebP is the lighter way to carry it. By Google's own figures, lossless WebP files are 26% smaller than PNGs, and lossy WebP with transparency is typically 3× smaller than PNG. Check that the place you upload to accepts WebP before you switch. Every major browser fully supports PNG.
This tool saves cut-outs as PNG by default. Pick Transparent WebP in the Output menu for smaller files that keep the transparency, or a white or solid-color background for a JPG, where there's nothing left to be transparent.
One photo or the whole shoot
For one photo, the computer you already own may be enough. Paint on Windows 11 has a remove background button, and Preview on a Mac has Remove Background. Both work one image at a time.
A product shoot is rarely one photo. A batch here holds up to 40 images free, as many batches as you like, with no sign-up and no watermark. Each PNG keeps the photo's size up to 4,096 px on the long side.
Pro costs $29 once. It adds marketplace sizes, bulk rename and one ZIP for the whole batch; the pricing page lists all of it. Need the product on white instead? Use the white background tool. For a logo or signature on white paper, remove the white by color so thin lines stay sharp. Moving off a remover that's shutting down? Here's what changes.
PNG transparency guides
- Why a PNG has a white background, and how to fix it
- Why a transparent PNG shows a black background
- How to check if a PNG is really transparent, and fix a fake
- What a transparent PNG is: alpha, PNG vs JPG and uses
- PNG not transparent in PowerPoint, Word or Google Slides
- Why a PNG is not transparent on iPhone
- Does WebP support transparency?
- JPG vs PNG for a transparent background
- Why a white background looks gray in product photos
Your photos are never uploaded
The cut-outs are made on your own computer, so nothing is sent to a server: not one photo, not a whole folder. Unreleased products and client photos stay with you, and closing the tab clears them. Want proof? Open your browser's Network tab while a batch runs. Your photos never show up.
FAQ
Can I remove the background from a PNG that already has one?
Yes. Drop the PNG in like any other photo. The AI finds the subject and saves a new PNG with everything around it transparent. That covers product shots exported as PNG, screenshots and PNGs on a solid backdrop. For a logo on plain white, removing the white by color keeps thin lines cleaner.
Is the transparent PNG full resolution?
Yes, up to 4,096 px on the long side. A larger photo is scaled down to that size before the cut-out, and the PNG is saved at that size. There is no lower-resolution free version and no separate HD download to pay for.
Why does my transparent PNG look black or checkered?
That is how the app you opened it in draws transparency. Many editors show see-through areas as a gray checkerboard, and some image viewers fill them with black or white. Place the PNG on a colored slide or page and the background shows through, which means the file is fine.
Is it free?
Yes. Up to 40 images per batch, as many batches as you like, with no sign-up and no watermark. Pro, $29 once, adds marketplace sizes, bulk rename and ZIP download. The transparent PNG itself stays free.