How to Remove an Image Background for Free (No Upload)
Need a transparent cutout for a logo, product shot, profile picture or thumbnail? You can remove an image's background for free — and, unlike most tools, without uploading your photo to anyone's server.
AI that runs on your device
PDF for Joy uses an on-device AI model that runs right in your browser (via WebAssembly). Only the model itself is downloaded once and cached — your image is never uploaded, so personal photos stay private. It even works offline afterwards.
Remove a background in 3 steps
- 1Open the Remove Background tool and upload a JPG, PNG or WebP.
- 2The AI separates the subject from the background in a few seconds (the model downloads once on first use, then it's instant).
- 3Download a transparent PNG — or pick a solid background colour first.
Remove a background on your phone (Android & iPhone)
There's no app to install — it works right in your phone's browser on both Android and iPhone. Open the tool, pick a photo from your camera roll, let the on-device AI cut out the subject, and download the transparent PNG. Because everything runs on your phone, your photo is never uploaded.
Get the cleanest cutout
It works best when the subject is clear and stands out from the background — people, products and objects on a reasonably plain backdrop. Good, even lighting and a sharp photo help the AI find the edges.
Transparent or a new background
Export a transparent PNG for logos, overlays and product images, or drop the cutout onto a solid colour for a profile picture or banner — in one click. Everything is generated on your device, free, with no watermark.