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Make a PNG background transparent
A PNG file can still contain an opaque background. Remove that background and export a new PNG with transparent pixels around the subject.
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Inspect the alpha edges of your PNG
Upload your existing image and inspect the automatic cutout. Select Transparent in the background controls. The checkerboard in the editor is a preview of empty pixels, rather than a pattern that will be added to the exported file.
Erase unwanted remnants and restore missing details before exporting. Opening the PNG in an app with a white canvas can make transparency hard to see; place it over a contrasting colour to check. The tool cuts out the foreground instead of simply reducing the opacity of the entire image.
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- Erase
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How to remove a background
How to remove a background
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Upload a photo
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Image editor
Review the cutout, correct its mask and adjust the selected background, format and canvas preset.
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Download image
Download the finished image and inspect the saved file before leaving the editor.
Choose a background for your image
Move the subject, change the background and refine the edges.
Build a reusable cutout library
Save a transparent copy for slides, collages and website graphics. You can place that cutout on several colours here and compare its outline before choosing the version you need.
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Free background remover. PNG and WebP support transparency. JPG uses a white background if no background is selected. Move the subject, change the background and refine the edges.
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A few things to know
Does the .png extension guarantee transparency?
No. PNG supports an alpha channel, but a particular PNG can be fully opaque. Its background pixels must actually be removed.
Can I use this workflow for free?
Free background remover. Upload a photo, remove its background, then edit and download the result.
Free background remover
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Upload a photo, remove its background, then edit and download the result.
Free background remover