make an image background transparent

turn any photo into a png with a transparent background that you can layer over anything.

drop, paste or choose an image

png, jpg or webp · ctrl+v to paste

choose image

everything runs in your browser. nothing is uploaded.

tips

  • save as png or webp to keep transparency; jpg always has a background.
  • the checkerboard pattern in the preview shows which parts are transparent.
  • need a tighter image? turn on crop to subject to remove the empty space around it.

questions

which format keeps transparency?

png and webp. jpg does not support transparency, so it gets a white background.

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