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Free background remover

Recraft's free online background remover strips any background from any image in seconds. Get a precise transparent background, export a clean PNG ready to use anywhere or swap in different color or scene.

Drag and drop an image
or browse to upload and remove background
Upload your image
File must be JPEG, JPG, PNG
or WebP and up to 5MB
Finish it
in Recraft Studio
We’ve removed background of your image. Open it now to see what came out and download the result.
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How to remove background from picture

1

Upload your image

Drag and drop a JPEG, PNG, or WebP file or generate a new image from a text description right inside Recraft Studio.

2

Remove background from image

Select the image and click Remove background in the context panel. The background will be deleted, leaving only the subject.

3

Export or change background

Export your cutout as a transparent PNG, or keep going - add a white background, a solid color, a gradient, or a fully AI-generated backdrop.

What to do after removing the background

Export the image with transparent background

It lets you layer your cutout over any design, webpage, or video without a box around it. Use it in presentations, email graphics or websites - the transparent layer blends cleanly with whatever is behind it.

Recolor the background

Place the subject onto a plain white, or any solid color background. Pick any color to match your brand palette or campaign theme.

Put the photo on a different scenes

Swap the removed background for a photo or custom illustration - a studio backdrop, a lifestyle setting, or an AI-generated scene.

Background-free images are easy to use in mockups

Once the background is removed, you can place the image directly onto a product — a T-shirt, packaging, poster, phone case, or tote bag — using an AI mockup generator to see exactly how it will look before printing or publishing.

Where else background removal is useful

E-commerce

Online sellers rely on background removal to meet platform listing requirements and maintain a consistent product catalog. Clean images on white or neutral backgrounds improve conversion rates and look professional.

Marketing, creatives & social media

Designers and marketers use background removal to build campaign visuals, social posts, ads, and branded content. Isolating a subject makes compositing faster and lets the same cutout work across multiple formats - stories, banners, thumbnails, and print.

Memes, avatars & stickers

Background removal is also popular for personal and casual use. Cut yourself, a friend, or a pet out of a photo to create a custom profile picture, sticker, or meme.

Remove backgrounds inside your design tool

Recraft's integrations bring background removal into Figma, Framer, Google Docs, and Chrome — drop in an image, get back a clean transparent cutout without switching apps.

Background remover FAQ

Is Recraft’s background remover really free?

Yes, Recraft Studio has a free version with most of the functionality that designers need as well as a paid plans. We recommend you start for free and see if you need the additional functionality of the paid subscription.

How do I remove a background from an image?

Upload your image to Recraft Studio, click the remove bg button in the toolbar, and the AI instantly strips the background, leaving a precise, clean cutout. From there, download it as a transparent PNG or keep editing: add a new color, a gradient, or generate a completely new scene with AI.

What file types does the background remover support?

Recraft’s online background remover accepts JPEG, JPG, PNG, and WebP files. For the sharpest results, use a photo with a clearly defined subject.

Is background removal available via API?

Yes. Recraft provides an API. Send an image and receive a clean transparent PNG in response. It's ideal for automating product photo workflows, or integrating background removal into your own app.