How to make an image background transparent

1. Start with a useful source

Choose a clear original JPG, PNG, or WebP file up to 20 MB. Very large images may need resizing to fit the memory available on your device. A well-lit subject with visible edges is easier to separate than a small screenshot, a heavily compressed JPEG, or an image where foreground and background share similar colors.

2. Process the image locally

Choose the file below, check the preview and press Remove background. The first use downloads about 192 MB of model files plus the runtime. Processing happens on your device and can take a few minutes on slower devices.

3. Inspect difficult edges

Switch between Original and Result. Look closely at hair, fur, glass, shadows, narrow gaps, and low-contrast boundaries. The AI estimates the foreground at 512 × 512 pixels and scales the mask to the original dimensions, so it can soften or omit fine details. Try a higher-quality source if the edge lacks enough information.

4. Download and preserve PNG

Use Download PNG. Do not convert the result to JPEG if you need transparency: JPEG has no alpha channel. When another service shows white, test the PNG in a transparency-aware editor before assuming the result failed.

5. Test it in context

Place the cutout over both a very light and a very dark background. This reveals pale halos, dark fringe pixels, and accidental holes. For a product workflow, also check the destination’s current size, margin, and background rules.

Need task-specific advice? Read the product photo workflow, logo guidance, or white-background troubleshooting.