Remove background from image, free
Upload a photo and get it back with the background gone, as a transparent PNG. Works for people, products, logos and signatures.
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JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 4 MB
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How to remove the background from an image
Three steps, right here in your browser.
1. Upload an image
A JPG, PNG or WebP up to 4 MB, from your computer or phone. Or try one of the examples.
2. The background disappears
Poof finds the subject (a person, a product, a logo, a pet) and removes everything behind it. Hair and soft edges stay soft.
3. Download a transparent PNG
Keep the transparent background, or put the subject on white, black or a colour before you download.
What people remove backgrounds from
Any image with a clear subject works. These are the most common.
Product photos
Put products on clean white or transparent backgrounds for your shop, marketplace listings and ads, without a photo studio.
Logos
Remove the white or coloured box around a logo and get a transparent PNG you can place on any website, slide or shirt.
Signatures
Photograph your signature on paper and remove the background, so it sits cleanly on documents and email footers.
Profile pictures
Cut yourself out of a busy photo and put yourself on a plain colour for LinkedIn, CVs, ID-style shots and team pages.
Free tool or free account?
Both are free. The account adds full resolution and more ways to work.
| This page | Free account | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no sign-up | Free: 100 credits every month |
| Transparent PNG | ||
| Colour backgrounds | ||
| Resolution | Medium (about 1.5 megapixels) | Full resolution |
| Upload size | Up to 4 MB | Up to 20 MB |
| JPG and WebP output, crop to subject | ||
| Many images at once, with history (Studio) | ||
| API key for apps, n8n, Zapier, Make | ||
| Watermark | None | None |
No credit card required.
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Background removal APIImage background remover FAQ
How do I remove the background from an image for free?
Upload the image at the top of this page. Poof removes the background and you download a transparent PNG. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no payment. For full-resolution results, a free account gives you 100 credits every month.
Is this background remover really free?
Yes. The tool on this page is free and needs no account; results come at medium size (about 1.5 megapixels). A free account adds full resolution and 100 credits a month, with no credit card.
Does it add a watermark?
No. Neither the free tool nor any plan adds a watermark, and you can use the result commercially.
Which file types can I upload?
JPG, PNG and WebP images up to 4 MB here, or up to 20 MB with a free account. The result is a PNG with a transparent background. For animated GIFs, use the GIF background remover.
Can I remove the background from a logo or a signature?
Yes. Upload a photo or scan of the logo or signature and download it as a transparent PNG. Use a sharp, well-lit photo with the mark clearly in front of the background for the cleanest edges.
Can I make the background white instead of transparent?
Yes. After the background is removed, pick white, black or another colour and download. The colour is filled in behind the subject.
What happens to my images?
Images uploaded here are sent to the Poof API to remove the background, and the result comes straight back to your browser. The privacy policy explains how files are handled.
Can I remove backgrounds from many images, or from an app?
Yes. With a free account you can process many images at once in Studio, or call the background removal API from your own code, n8n, Zapier or Make. The API returns a result under 2 seconds per image.
Can I remove the background from a video or a GIF?
Yes. Use the free video background remover or the GIF background remover: the first 10 seconds of a clip are free to preview without an account, and a free account gets 20 seconds of full-length video every month.
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