Remove background from any photo

AI-powered, on-device, free. Your photo stays on your phone or laptop.

Quality tierDownloaded once, cached forever
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JPEG · PNG · WebP · HEIC · AVIF — processed in your browser

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Remove Background From Photo — Free, Fast & Private

Whether it's a portrait, a product photo, a pet, or a Polaroid scan — MiniPx removes the background from any photo in your browser. The AI uses RMBG-1.4, a 44 MB open segmentation model that handles hair, fur, and translucent edges substantially better than colour-key approaches. For people and selfies there is also an Instant tier that loads a 250 KB MediaPipe model.

Privacy matters for photos. ID cards, family pictures, prototype products — none of it should be uploaded to a third-party service. MiniPx runs the model entirely in your browser via WebGPU, so the photo never leaves your device. Open the Network tab in DevTools and watch — zero image data goes out.

The output is a transparent PNG ready for Shopify, Etsy, LinkedIn, design tools, or further editing. For passport and visa photos with a specific replacement background, the Passport Photo Maker handles the spec-compliant composition automatically.

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How it works

  1. Open the Background Remover: Click above or visit /background-remover/.
  2. Upload your photo: iPhone HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF — all work.
  3. AI removes the background: 1-5 seconds locally. WebGPU-enabled devices are fastest.
  4. Download: Transparent PNG free tier (1080p watermarked); Pro for 4K without watermark.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on portrait photos?
Yes. The Instant tier uses MediaPipe selfie segmentation, which is built for exactly this, and the Better-quality tier uses RMBG-1.4, which was trained on salient object segmentation including faces. Hair edges and translucent fabrics come out clean.
Will it work on group photos?
Yes — the model treats all people in the frame as the foreground. If you only want one person, crop first then run the tool.
Can I remove the background from a screenshot?
Yes, but for graphical UI screenshots (not photos) you often get cleaner results with manual editing. The AI is optimized for photos.
Does processing photos use my battery?
Slightly — like any CPU/GPU task. A single removal uses a few seconds of compute. Bulk processing on a laptop runs cooler than streaming video.

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