BGCut
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100% free, forever

Cut the background out of any photo, right in your browser.

Drop a photo below. Nothing gets uploaded to a server, the whole thing runs locally on your device, so it is private and instant.

Drag a photo here, or click to browse

JPG, PNG, or WebP, processed entirely on your device

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Private by design

Your photo never leaves your device. There's no server upload, so there's nothing to store or leak.

No account needed

No sign-up, no email, no watermark. Drop a photo and get a transparent PNG back.

Works on any photo

Portraits, products, pets, logos, the model handles most subjects without manual masking.

How to remove a background from a photo

  1. Drag your photo into the box above, or click to choose a file.
  2. Wait a few seconds while the tool identifies the subject and removes everything behind it.
  3. Drag the slider to compare before and after, then download the result as a transparent PNG.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actually free?

Yes. There's no limit on how many images you can process, and no watermark on the result.

Where does the processing happen?

Entirely in your browser, using a small on-device model. Your image is never sent to a server.

What file formats are supported?

You can upload JPG, PNG, or WebP. The result always downloads as a transparent PNG.

Is there a limit on image size?

No hard limit. Large images are automatically resized before processing to keep things fast.

Does this work on mobile phones?

Yes, BGCut works on any modern browser, including mobile Chrome and Safari. Processing time may be slightly longer on older phones.

Can I use the result for commercial projects?

Yes, the processed images are yours to use however you like, including commercial and business purposes.