//REMOVE BACKGROUND

Remove Image Background

Cut out the background of any photo automatically with AI and get a clean transparent PNG — or drop in a solid colour. Great for products, profile pictures and ID photos.

Drop your image here or click to browseSupported: JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP • Max 50MB

About Remove Background

Confileo's Remove Background tool erases the background of a photo with AI and gives you a clean transparent PNG. It works in any browser, free to start and without signup, and a file sent to our server is deleted automatically after processing.

Removing a background is usually the step before everything else: a product shot that has to sit on the white of a store page, a logo that must work over any colour, a portrait for an email signature or a staff badge. With its original background attached, the image reads as a rectangular sticker pasted onto the layout instead of part of it.

The subject is detected and the background removed automatically, and what you get back is a PNG with real transparency — not a white background that looks transparent until you place it on a colour, but an alpha channel that lets whatever is underneath show through. Nothing has to be selected by hand and no editor needs installing.

Why PNG and not JPG: JPG has no transparency. Save a cut-out as JPG and the cleared area fills with white, putting you back where you started. That is by far the most common mistake at this step. If you need JPG for file size, place the subject on its final background first and export the composed image.

What works and what does not. Clean cut-outs come from clearly outlined subjects against a contrasting background: products, clothing on a form, vehicles, half-length portraits. Loose or curly hair, lace and mesh, glass and smoke, and any subject the same colour as what is behind it are all harder — check the edge on those, and if it matters, reshoot against a stronger contrast.

One piece of advice improves results more than any setting: photograph against a smooth background in a clearly different colour from the subject, with soft light and no hard shadow pressed against the outline. White card and window light are enough. Automatic cut-outs fail mainly where the subject's edge disappears into the background.

It works in the browser on phone and desktop, with no account and no watermark. Your image is processed on our server and then deleted, and the original on your device is unchanged.

Quick facts

Price
3 credits per file (free every month: 50 credits as a guest, 300 with a free account)
Signup
Not required
Max file size
Up to 100 MB per file
Your files
Deleted automatically after processing
Works on
Any browser — desktop, tablet, mobile
Watermark
None on your output

How to use Remove Background

  1. Upload the photo you want to cut out.
  2. Choose a transparent background or pick a solid color.
  3. Download the result as a transparent PNG.

Why use Confileo

  • ✓Try it free — 50 credits a month with no account and 300 a month with a free one; no watermarks and no credit card.
  • ✓No signup or account required — start using it instantly.
  • ✓Your files are processed securely and deleted automatically for full privacy.
  • ✓Works in any browser on desktop, tablet and mobile — nothing to install.
  • ✓Fast processing built to handle real, everyday document workloads.

Remove Background — Frequently asked questions

How good is the cut-out around hair and edges?

The background is removed with an AI model that handles complex edges like hair and fur far better than a simple color eraser.

Do I get a transparent PNG?

Yes. By default you get a PNG with a fully transparent background, ready to place on any design or color.

Can I put a solid color behind the subject instead?

Yes. Switch to solid color, pick any color, and the subject is composited over it — handy for ID and profile photos.

Is it good for product photos for my store?

Yes. Clean white or transparent backgrounds are ideal for e-commerce listings, catalogs and ads.

Which image formats can I upload?

JPG, PNG, WebP and BMP images up to 50MB. The result is always a PNG so transparency is preserved.

Are my photos kept private?

Your image is processed only to remove the background and is deleted automatically afterwards; it is never shared.

How do I remove the background from an image?

Upload the picture and the subject is separated from its background automatically. Download the result as a PNG with a transparent background — free and with nothing to install.

Why is the output a PNG?

Because JPG cannot store transparency: saving a cut-out as JPG fills the empty area with white. PNG keeps it genuinely transparent, which is what lets the image sit on any colour or over another photo.

What kind of images work best?

A clearly defined subject against a background of different colour or depth — people, products, logos and pets all cut out well. Fine strands of hair, fur and transparent glass are the hardest edges for any tool to resolve.

Can I use it for product photos?

Yes, and it is one of the most common uses. Most marketplaces require a plain or white background, so cutting the product out and placing it on white gets a phone photo to meet the requirement.

Can I use it for a passport or ID photo?

The cut-out gives you the transparent subject; you then place it on the plain background colour the authority specifies. Always check the exact size and background rules for that document before submitting.

Does it work on images with several subjects?

Yes. Distinct foreground subjects are kept together against the removed background. Where subjects overlap heavily, the edge between them is where results vary most.

Is this tool really free?

You can try it free: 50 credits without an account and 300 with a free account, renewed on the 1st of every month. Every tool uses credits — file tools 3 per file and the heavy ones 12. No watermark, no credit card. Beyond the monthly credits, Pro gives open use with no credits to count, or you can buy a credit pack.

Do I need to create an account?

No. You can use the tool straight away without signing up or logging in.

Are my files safe and private?

Yes. A file sent to our servers travels over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is deleted automatically after processing; tools that work in your browser never upload it. We don't open, read or sell your files.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. The tool runs in any modern browser, so it works the same on desktop, tablet and mobile with nothing to install.

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