Transparent PNG maker — free, on-device AI

A transparent PNG is an image file where the background pixels have an alpha channel set to fully transparent, so when you place the image over another background — a website header, a slide deck, a Figma mockup, a Photoshop composite — only the subject shows. VanishBG produces true 32-bit RGBA PNGs with clean alpha edges: no halos, no jagged outlines, no leftover color from the original background. The AI segmentation model runs entirely in your browser, so your image never gets uploaded, and the export preserves the full resolution of your input (no downscaling, no recompression artifacts). Drop any PNG, JPG, or WebP above and you'll get a transparent PNG back in seconds. You can also composite onto white, green, or a custom color if you need a flat background instead. Transparent PNGs are essential for logos, product cutouts used in marketing materials, sticker packs, emoji, Discord badges, Twitch overlays, and any design work where the subject needs to float over a variable background. VanishBG exports at any of 16 social-media presets or at your original dimensions, with all EXIF and metadata stripped for privacy.

No watermark No sign-up Unlimited Processed on your device — never uploaded
Your photo never leaves this device
Drop an image, paste, or click to upload
PNG · JPG · WebP up to 25 MB — your photo never leaves this device
Tip: press Ctrl/Cmd+V to paste from clipboard
or try a sample

How to remove a background in 4 steps

Upload your image

Drag and drop a PNG, JPG, or WebP file onto the dropzone above. You can also paste from clipboard (Ctrl/Cmd+V), use the file picker, or take a photo on mobile.

Let the AI remove the background

VanishBG runs the AI segmentation model entirely in your browser. The first run downloads the model (30–60 s); after that, every cutout is instant and works offline.

Pick your background and size

Choose transparent, pure white, chroma green, neon green, or a custom color. Then pick an export preset — Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or custom dimensions.

Download or share

Export as PNG, JPG, or WebP. The filename follows the pattern vanishbg-{preset}-{w}x{h}.{ext}. On mobile, use the Share button to send directly to another app.

Why VanishBG

Built different — and built private.

100% free, no watermark

No sign-up, no credits, no per-image limit. Every export — including full-resolution PNG — is unrestricted.

On-device AI

Images never leave your browser. The AI model runs locally via WebAssembly + WebGL. No uploads, no servers, no API.

16 export presets

Instagram post/portrait/story, Facebook post/cover, X post/header, YouTube thumbnail/shorts/banner, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp — and custom W×H.

Transparent, white, green, custom

One tool covers every background need — marketplace white, chroma green for video, transparent for design, or any custom color.

Works after first load

Once the model is cached, VanishBG keeps working on flaky connections. Server-based tools fail when their queue is busy — we don't have a queue.

8 languages at launch

Full UI and content translation across English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Indonesian, German, French, and Japanese.

Fast on mobile

Touch-first editor, bottom-sheet panels, sticky Download bar. Tested on real mid-range Android and iOS Safari.

Accessible

Keyboard-operable editor, aria-live status, focus-visible, WCAG AA contrast in both light and dark themes.

What people use VanishBG for

E-commerce product photos

Amazon, Shopify, eBay, and Etsy all require pure-white main images. VanishBG produces compliant #FFFFFF backgrounds in seconds, with no upload of your unreleased inventory.

Passport & visa photos

Cut yourself out and place on the required white background. Use Custom preset for your country's exact pixel dimensions.

Social media profile pictures

Square cutouts for Instagram, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn profile photos. 500×500 and 1200×1200 presets ship free.

Green-screen cutouts for video

Composite yourself onto chroma green for YouTube thumbnails, Shorts covers, and video composites. No physical green screen needed.

Transparent PNGs for design

Logos, stickers, overlays, Discord badges, Twitch panels — clean alpha-channel PNGs that float over any background.

Presentation images

Cut a chart, photo, or diagram out of its background and drop it cleanly into a slide deck without color clash.

Ideal for designers, marketers, and content creators who need clean transparent PNGs for logos, product cutouts, stickers, overlays, and composites.

Frequently asked questions

Does VanishBG produce true alpha-channel PNGs?
Yes. Exports are 32-bit RGBA PNGs — every background pixel has alpha=0 (fully transparent). No halos, no jagged edges.
Will the transparent PNG work in Photoshop, Figma, Canva, and Word?
Yes. Standard transparent PNGs work universally across image editors, design tools, presentation software, and web browsers. The checkerboard pattern in the editor indicates transparent areas.
Can I export at a specific size like 1024×1024?
Yes — use the 'Custom' preset and enter your target width and height. Or pick any of the 16 social presets, or keep the original dimensions.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. The entire cutout pipeline runs in your browser via WebAssembly. Your image bytes never leave your device.
Why does my transparent PNG look black in some viewers?
Some image viewers don't render alpha correctly and show transparent areas as black. Open the file in any browser, Photoshop, Figma, or Canva — the transparency will display properly.

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