Tutorial · Nov 8, 2026 · Animdock Team

How to remove the background from a photo for free

Cut out a person, product or pet and download a transparent PNG — or put it on white or any colour. The AI runs in your browser.

The Background Remover uses an open-source AI model that runs on your own device, so it’s free, has no credits and never uploads your photos.

Product photo of white sneakers

Image: Animdock Stock — free to download.

1. Drop one or more photos

JPG, PNG and WebP work. Photos with a clear subject — a person, a product, an animal — and reasonable contrast to the background give the cleanest edges.

2. Choose the new background

Edge: Soft keeps hair and fur natural; Crisp gives hard edges for products and logos.

3. Remove the background

Press Remove background. The first run downloads the model once (about 45–90 MB) and your browser caches it; after that it starts immediately. With a GPU-capable browser it takes a couple of seconds per photo; on a CPU a little longer.

A cut-out sneaker on a transparent background

Image: Animdock Stock — free to download.

4. Download

Each result shows on a checkerboard so you can see the transparency. Change the background or edge and the cut-outs update without running the AI again. Download them one by one or as a ZIP.

Need transparent elements without cutting anything out? Browse the transparent PNGs on Animdock Stock.
Open Background Remover — free →