AI Background Remover

Remove backgrounds instantly with AI. Export as transparent PNG or convert to WebP for dramatically smaller file sizes.

Choose Images

JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP — up to 10 files, 20 MB each

Quality85%
Smaller fileBetter quality

100% browser processing — the AI runs locally using WebAssembly. Your images never leave your device.

Why ClearCut?

Unlimited & Free

No sign-up, no watermarks, no usage limits — process as many images as you need, completely free.

AI-Powered Precision

State-of-the-art AI segmentation accurately detects edges, individual hair strands, semi-transparent objects, and complex shapes like glasses or jewelry.

WebP Optimization

Export as WebP for up to 90% smaller file sizes compared to PNG — ideal for e-commerce product pages, blogs, and web applications where loading speed matters.

What is ClearCut?

ClearCut is a free, browser-based AI background removal tool that cuts the background out of any photo using advanced semantic segmentation. People use it to create clean product shots for e-commerce listings, drop a portrait onto a new background, make a transparent profile picture or logo, prepare cut-outs for presentations and thumbnails, or anonymize the setting behind a photo. It accepts JPEG, PNG, and WebP images, processes several at once in a batch, and lets you export the result either as a transparent PNG for maximum quality and further editing or as an optimized WebP with adjustable quality for far smaller files. The AI model analyzes your image pixel by pixel to separate the subject from the background, producing clean edges even around fine hair and complex shapes. Crucially, your photo is never uploaded — the only thing ClearCut fetches from the network is the AI model itself, downloaded once on first use, after which everything runs on your own device. There is no account, no installation, and no watermark, and after that one-time model download it keeps working offline.

How to Use ClearCut (3 Steps)

  1. 1

    Upload Your Image

    Drag and drop or click to select an image (JPEG, PNG, WebP). Choose your preferred output format — transparent PNG for maximum quality or optimized WebP with adjustable quality settings for smaller file sizes.

  2. 2

    AI Removes Background

    The AI segmentation model runs directly in your browser to detect subjects and remove the background with pixel-level precision. No server uploads — all processing happens on your device, typically completing in a few seconds depending on image size.

  3. 3

    Download Result

    Preview the cut-out result and download your image with the background fully removed. Export as a transparent PNG for editing or a compressed WebP for immediate web use. The original photo never leaves your device at any point.

Why Browser-Based Background Removal Is Safer

Most AI background removal tools — Canva, remove.bg, Adobe Express — upload your images to cloud servers where the AI runs on their infrastructure, meaning your personal or business photos can be stored, accessed by staff, or used to train AI models. ClearCut runs the entire AI model directly in your browser, so your images never leave your device. There is one honest caveat: the AI model has to be downloaded once on first use, so you will see a single model-download request — but that download contains no part of your photo, and your image itself is never uploaded. You can verify this yourself: open your browser's DevTools Network tab while you remove a background and you will see the model download, but no request that sends your picture anywhere. Even better, after that first download you can switch off your Wi-Fi and ClearCut still removes backgrounds — the clearest possible proof that your photos are processed entirely on your own device.

Frequently Asked Questions

ClearCut uses state-of-the-art AI segmentation models that achieve excellent results for most photos, especially portraits, product images, and animals. The model identifies foreground subjects at the pixel level, producing clean edges even around fine hair or complex shapes.
PNG preserves full transparency with lossless quality, making it ideal for further editing or use in design tools. WebP offers substantially smaller file sizes — typically 50–70% smaller than PNG — with adjustable quality levels, making it the better choice for websites and e-commerce listings where page speed matters.
Yes. ClearCut supports batch processing — upload multiple images and they will be processed sequentially, one after another, all within your browser. You can download each result individually or wait for all to complete.
Yes. ClearCut runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly, so it works on any modern browser including mobile Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android. No app installation is required.
Yes. ClearCut is completely free — no sign-up, no watermarks, no usage limits, and no hidden fees. Because everything runs in your browser with the AI model executing locally, your images are never uploaded to a server and no cloud compute costs are incurred.
All background removal happens on your own device, right inside the browser. Your image is never uploaded. The only time ClearCut uses the network is a one-time download of the AI model on first use; once that model is cached, you can switch off your Wi-Fi and keep removing backgrounds completely offline. To prove your photo stays local, open the DevTools Network tab while you work — you will see the initial model download but no request that ever sends your image away.
Yes. When you export as PNG, ClearCut produces a true transparent background (a real alpha channel), so you can drop the cut-out straight onto any color, photo, or design without a white box around it. If you choose WebP instead, you get the same transparency in a much smaller file — typically 50–70% smaller than PNG — which is ideal for websites and e-commerce listings. The AI works hard on tricky edges like hair and fur, and for most portraits, products, and animals the cut-out is clean enough to use as-is.

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