Free background remover
Automatically remove the background from your photo, free of charge. TinyPNG takes PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC and JXL, and turns your image into a clean PNG cutout on a transparent background in seconds, with no manual masking.
Drag & drop an image here
Or click to browse, max 5 MB
Why should you remove image backgrounds?
Removing the background from a photo puts all the focus on your subject. A clean, distraction-free cutout makes product shots look professional, keeps your catalog consistent and gives you a transparent background you can drop onto any store page, slide, ad or design. Instead of masking by hand, the TinyPNG background remover works as an instant transparent background maker: one upload gives you a ready-to-use image that works everywhere, so your pages look sharper and your products convert better. Removing the background doesn't compress your image. To make the PNG smaller, compress it.
What makes us stand out from the crowd?
Pixel-perfect edges
George's tech traces the subject precisely and refines fine detail such as hair and fur, so your cutout looks natural, with no halo and no jagged outline.
No manual masking
Skip the pen tool. One upload and TinyPNG isolates your subject automatically, giving you a clean transparent cutout in seconds.
Simplicity at its best
The easiest way to remove a background: drag and drop your photo and download a transparent PNG in no time.
How can I remove a background with TinyPNG?
Add your photo
Drop a PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC or JXL onto the page, or browse for one.
We remove the background
TinyPNG's tech detects the subject and cuts out everything behind it, usually within seconds.
Download the transparent PNG
Compare the original with the cutout, then save it. The result is always a PNG, the format that keeps the transparency intact.
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“While there are other ways to achieve a 70% reduction in image size, TinyPNG is the easiest and fastest method I’ve found. Plus, it doesn’t alter the image file names, which is great for maintaining SEO integrity.”
Rachel WoodsMarketing Consultant
Frequently asked questions
What is a background remover?
A background remover, sometimes called a background eraser or "remove bg" tool, isolates the main subject of a photo and erases everything behind it, leaving a clean, transparent cutout you can place on any background.
How do I get a transparent background?
Add your image above. TinyPNG detects the subject, removes everything behind it and gives you a transparent PNG you can drop onto any background. It runs in your browser on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, with nothing to install.
Which file formats are supported?
You can add PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC and JXL images. Whatever format you start with, TinyPNG turns it into a transparent PNG once the background is gone, because PNG is the common format that keeps transparency, so you always get a ready-to-use file. SVG isn't supported, because a vector image has no background to remove.
Does background removal reduce image quality?
We only remove the background and leave the subject itself alone. Tricky edges such as hair, fur and soft outlines stay soft, so the cutout looks natural on any new background. An image bigger than your plan's resolution is scaled down to fit it.
Is this useful for ecommerce product photos?
Yes. Running a webshop means editing product photos all day, and the TinyPNG background remover gives every listing the same clean look without hiring a clipping path service or fixing a product photo background by hand. Add your product shots, remove the backgrounds and place them on white, coloured or lifestyle backgrounds without touching Photoshop.
Does this work as an HD background remover?
Yes. Web Free returns cutouts up to HD, which is 1280 × 720 for a landscape photo, and Web Pro and Web Ultra up to 4K, which is 3840 × 2160, for high-resolution product shots and print-ready images. A portrait or square photo gets the same number of pixels in its own shape.
Can I use this as a logo background remover?
Yes. Add a logo, icon or PNG file and TinyPNG removes the background the same way it does for photos, giving you a transparent PNG that drops cleanly onto any design.
Does it compress or convert my image?
It always converts: the result is a PNG whatever you add, because PNG is what keeps the transparency. It doesn't compress. To make a file smaller, use the image compressor. To change the format of an image you aren't cutting out, use the image converter.
Which images work best?
Photos with a clear main subject, such as a person, a product or an animal. We keep the main subject and remove everything else.
Are my images private?
Yes. We store your images encrypted, download links expire after 8 hours, and we delete your images from our servers within 48 hours.
Can I remove backgrounds from several images at once?
The tool handles one image at a time. Download the cutout, choose Start over and add the next image.
Is it free to remove backgrounds?
Yes. Web Free removes backgrounds without an account, for images up to 5 MB and 5 images a day. Web Pro and Web Ultra take bigger files, return 4K cutouts and allow 10 and 30 removals a day.
Can I add a new background?
Not here. You download the cutout with a transparent background and place it on any background in your own editor.
