Professional Background Removal
Pixel-perfect results powered by LAB color science — free, private, instant.
Professional-Grade Technology
Every pixel evaluated individually — deterministic, auditable, reproducible
Click-to-Select Paradigm
Click anywhere on the subject you want to keep. Each click is a seed point. The engine automatically grows the selection outward to the nearest edges.
Seeded Region Growing
From each seed point, the selection expands through pixels with similar colours in CIE L*a*b* space — naturally stopping at object boundaries.
Sobel Edge Detection
A Sobel gradient map identifies strong edges in the image. The growing algorithm slows and stops at these edges for a sharp, accurate outline.
Professional Canvas Editor
Refine results with the Magic Wand, Restore Brush, and Erase Brush. Undo/redo up to 30 states. Pan and zoom for precision.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Your images never leave your device. All processing happens in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API and Web Workers.
Flexible Export
Export as transparent PNG, PNG with custom background color, or WebP. Optionally save to the WordPress Media Library.
How to Use
Upload
Drag & drop any image or click Browse. Your image never leaves your device — all processing is 100% local in the browser.
Auto Remove
Click Auto Remove. The engine runs the full pipeline in seconds and displays the result with a transparent checker background.
View & Compare
Use the Result / Split / Original buttons to compare before and after. Switch to any preview background colour.
Refine
Click Magic Wand to remove leftover background patches. Use Restore or Erase brushes for pixel-level touch-ups. Undo/redo freely.
Export
Download as transparent PNG or WebP. WordPress users can save directly to the Media Library in one click.
Perfect For
White-background product shots ready for Amazon, Shopify, WooCommerce.
Professional headshots with custom studio or branded backgrounds.
Extract subjects from photos for posters, banners, and ads.
Eye-catching transparent-layer visuals for Instagram and LinkedIn.
Insert cleanly cut-out images into slides without white halos.
Transparent PNGs for t-shirts, mugs, and print-on-demand.
How We Compare
| Feature | This Tool | Remove.bg | Canva | Photoshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Paid credits | Subscription | Subscription |
| Privacy | 100% local | Server upload | Server upload | Local |
| File size limit | None | 25 MB | 25 MB | None |
| No account needed | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| WordPress integration | ✓ Native | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Save to Media Library | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Brush refinement | ✓ | Limited | Limited | ✓ |
| Before/after split view | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about client-side background removal
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No account · No upload · No cost · Pixel-perfect sharp edges
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