Remove Background
Remove the background of any photo in your browser. Output is a transparent PNG.
- Browser-only
- No upload
- No login
- No watermark
- Clear instantly
- Open-source engines
Heads upFirst use downloads a ~40 MB AI model to your browser. Subsequent uses are fast.
Drop files here
or use the buttons below · .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp
Your file stays on this device · conversion runs locally in your browser
Deep dive
What is Remove Background?
A background remover isolates the subject of a photo — a person, product, or object — and outputs a transparent PNG. Traditionally this required Photoshop or a paid online service; modern browser AI models make it possible entirely on your device.
FormatSwitch uses an on-device segmentation model (via @imgly/background-removal) that runs in WebAssembly. Your photos are never uploaded, and the transparent PNG is generated locally in your browser.
When to use it
- Create a transparent product photo for an ecommerce listing.
- Cut out a person or logo for a design.
- Prepare a headshot for a profile with a plain background.
- Isolate an object to paste into another image.
How to use it safely without uploading
Drop an image and press Remove background. The first run downloads the model (about 40 MB, cached after that). The output is a transparent PNG saved locally.
Browser-based vs server-based conversion
Most online converters upload your files to their servers, process them there, and then let you download the result. That means your file exists on someone else's computer, often in logs and backups, sometimes indefinitely. FormatSwitch is different: every conversion runs on your device using WebAssembly and the browser's built-in Canvas and PDF engines. Your file never leaves your computer, so there is nothing to leak, nothing to subpoena, and nothing to trust us on — the code that does the work is running right in your tab.
FAQ
Remove Background — questions people ask
- Are photos uploaded to a server?
- No. Files are processed entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and the Canvas API. Nothing is uploaded to a server, and no copy is kept once you close or refresh the tab.
- Why is the first run slower?
- The AI model (~40 MB) downloads once and is then cached. Subsequent runs are much faster.
- Does the output add a watermark?
- Never. FormatSwitch adds no watermark, logo, or quality cap to your output — the file you download is only what your browser produced.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes on modern phones, but the model uses significant memory. Close other tabs first on older devices.
- Are my photos stored anywhere?
- No. Files live only in your browser's memory (JavaScript heap). They disappear when you clear the queue, refresh, or close the tab. There is no server, no database, no log.
- Is the output really transparent?
- Yes. The output is a real PNG with an alpha channel, so it drops cleanly onto any background in a design tool, slide deck, or ecommerce listing.