Remove an Image Background
Erase or restore parts of the image manually with the original shown faintly underneath.
PREVIEW Current image
CUTOUT Remove background
About this tool
This manual background remover provides erase and restore brushes. The original stays faintly visible while you work, which helps with busy backgrounds, hair, fur, and partial removal.
The checkerboard pattern that appears as you erase is true transparency, and keeping it depends on the download format: PNG and WebP preserve it, JPG flattens everything onto white. If the cutout is destined to sit on another image or a colored page, download PNG.
How to use it
- Upload the image.
- Paint over the background with the Erase brush; erased areas show the checkerboard, and the original stays faintly visible so you can see what you're removing.
- Went too far? Switch to Restore and paint the area back.
- Change the brush size for edges and detail work; big brush for open areas, small for outlines.
- Download as PNG or WebP to keep the transparency.
Tips
- Do a fast, rough pass with a large brush first, then zoom in for edges with a small one; it's much quicker than being careful everywhere.
- Preview the cutout against a dark background before calling it done; pale fringes from a white original are invisible on white.
- For a cutout headed into a design, keep the transparent PNG as your master and flatten copies only when a destination demands JPG.
FAQs
Is this automatic or manual background removal?
It is manual. Use the erase and restore brushes to control which areas remain.
How do I fix a spot I erased by accident?
Switch to the Restore brush and paint over it; the original pixels come back. Erase and Restore are fully non-destructive against the loaded image.
Why did my transparent cutout end up on a white background?
It was downloaded or later re-saved as JPG, which can't store transparency. Use PNG or WebP for anything that must stay transparent.
What's the best way to handle hair and fuzzy edges?
Use a smaller brush and work inside the edge rather than exactly on it; a slightly tight cutout looks cleaner than one carrying background fringe.
Does the photo get uploaded for processing?
No. All brushing and export happens in your browser, with no server round-trip.