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1

Upload your image

Open ImgKit's background remover and drag your photo onto the upload area, or click to browse. JPG, PNG, and WebP files are all accepted.

2

Let ImgKit process the image

The tool automatically detects the subject and removes the surrounding background in your browser. Processing takes a few seconds depending on image size.

3

Download the transparent PNG

Preview the result and click 'Download' to save the transparent PNG. You can then use it in any design tool, presentation, or website.

Background removal lets you isolate a subject — a person, product, or object — from its surroundings, producing a transparent PNG you can place on any background. ImgKit does this entirely in your browser: no account, no server upload, no cost.

What Is Background Removal?

Background removal is the process of making the background of an image transparent, leaving only the main subject. The result is a PNG file with an alpha channel — you can see through the “empty” areas to whatever is placed behind it.

This used to require manual selection in Photoshop or similar editors. Modern AI-based tools do it automatically in seconds by detecting subject edges.

Who Needs Background Removal?

Product Photos for E-Commerce

Online stores (Amazon, Shopify, Etsy) require product images on white or transparent backgrounds. Removing the background ensures a clean, professional look that meets marketplace guidelines.

Portraits and Headshots

Replace a distracting office background with a solid color or branded backdrop. Useful for LinkedIn profile photos, team pages, and virtual meeting avatars.

Social Media Graphics

Cut out a subject and layer it over a branded background, a seasonal image, or a custom gradient for eye-catching posts.

Presentations and Documents

Embed cut-out images in slides or reports without the original background competing with your slide design.

How to Remove a Background with ImgKit

Go to the background remover in ImgKit’s tools section. The full process takes under 30 seconds:

Follow the three how-to steps above. The download button appears as soon as processing is complete.

Tips for Best Results

Use high-contrast source images. The cleaner the separation between subject and background in the original, the cleaner the cut-out. A person standing in front of a cluttered wall is harder to process than one in front of a plain background.

Shoot against simple backgrounds when possible. A plain white, grey, or single-color wall gives the algorithm the clearest edge information to work with.

Check fine details at 100 % zoom. Hair, fur, and semi-transparent fabric are challenging. Zoom in after processing to catch any stray pixels or missing strands before downloading.

PNG is the correct output format. Transparency requires the alpha channel that only PNG (and WebP) support. JPG cannot store transparent pixels — if you need JPG output, fill the background with white after removing it.

For more detail on format choices after removal, see the guides section covering PNG vs JPG differences.

Questions fréquentes

Does background removal cost anything?

ImgKit's background remover is free to use in the browser. No account, subscription, or payment is needed for standard use.

What image formats does the background remover support?

You can upload JPG, PNG, and WebP files. The output is always a transparent PNG, which is the standard format for cut-out images.

Does it work on mobile devices?

Yes. ImgKit is a responsive web app — the background remover works on iPhone, Android, and tablets in any modern browser without installing an app.

Is my photo kept private? Does ImgKit upload it?

The background removal runs entirely in your browser using local processing. Your image is never sent to a server, so it stays completely private on your device.

How accurate are the results?

Results are excellent for photos with clear subject-background contrast — portraits, product shots on plain backgrounds, and objects against simple scenes. Highly detailed edges (fur, fine hair, translucent fabric) may require manual touch-up.