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# Free AI image background remover

We provide an online AI background remover that isolates a subject and exports it as a transparent PNG. Our tool is designed for product photos, portraits, logos, typography, illustrations, hair, fur, glass, and other intricate cutouts.

[Remove background](https://ideogram.ai/apps/background-remover?demo_login=1&intent=app&source=tools-background-remover)

## How to remove an image background

1. **Upload your image.** Start with a product photo, portrait, logo, illustration, or graphic.
2. **Remove the background.** We separate the subject from the scene while preserving details such as soft edges, type strokes, hair, and glass.
3. **Download your transparent PNG.** Export the cutout for marketplaces, catalogs, advertisements, design mockups, and creative tools.

## What you can do with transparent cutouts

### Make an image background transparent

We focus on clean edges around logos, typography, product silhouettes, hair, fur, and glass. Download the cutout as a transparent PNG and place it over a new background, color, or layout.

![Transparent PNG output of a wine glass with refraction and soft edges preserved](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/e14727196158dce4.webp)

### Remove backgrounds from product photos

Remove distracting studio, tabletop, and lifestyle backgrounds to create product cutouts for online stores, catalogs, marketplace pages, and ads. Reuse transparent PNGs in launch pages, promotional banners, and social posts. Teams can edit individual images in the app or connect larger workflows through our API.

![White leather sneakers isolated as a transparent PNG after background removal](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/15a24b4d18035f84.webp)

### Keep typography, logos, and detailed graphics intact

We handle fine strokes and spaces within lettering, logos, badges, and illustrations. Remove the surrounding background to reuse graphics on new colors and layouts, including posters, flyers, presentations, and design mockups.

![RISE NOW flame typography isolated with the background removed](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/fffa2967be54ad45.webp)

![Transparent PNG output of a sloth illustration with fine details preserved](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/6f620bcd8f7994f7.webp)

### Prepare illustrations for print-on-demand

Create transparent artwork for shirts, stickers, and merchandise mockups. Try the cutout on different product colors and check fine outlines before choosing a layout. Check image dimensions and your printer’s requirements before printing.

### Remove the background from a picture

Isolate a person from a busy scene for a profile picture, headshot layout, creator graphic, YouTube thumbnail, or social post. For portraits, inspect hair and clothing edges in the preview; a clear source photo makes small details easier to review. You can also isolate pets for custom cards and social posts.

### Use your cutout on a new background

Place a transparent PNG over a white background, brand color, or another photo. In Ideogram Studio, add the background image first, place the cutout above it as another layer, then adjust its size and position before exporting. Add text and arrange cutouts with other images for a collage, poster, or presentation.

## Why use our background remover?

- **Keep the details that matter:** Preserve fine edges around hair, glass, logos, and lettering, then review the cutout against a new background.
- **Create reusable cutouts:** Download a transparent PNG for product listings, campaign graphics, and social posts, and reuse the same subject across layouts.
- **Build on existing artwork:** Separate lettering and illustrations from their backgrounds for posters, stickers, and merchandise mockups. Check dimensions before printing.

[Remove background](https://ideogram.ai/apps/background-remover?demo_login=1&intent=app&source=tools-background-remover)

## Background removal before and after

Our examples compare original images with background-removed cutouts for product photos, portraits, lettering, and illustrations. The examples are demonstrations, not customer results.

| Example | Background removed | Original |
|---|---|---|
| “MY PLANS FOR TODAY” wine glass illustration | ![MY PLANS FOR TODAY wine glass illustration, background removed](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/fa14cb9b5808405a.webp) | ![MY PLANS FOR TODAY wine glass illustration, original](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/f6e83f14ebaafd2b.webp) |
| “LATER” alligator in a pink boa and sunglasses | ![LATER alligator in pink boa with sunglasses, background removed](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/c76cb5e5d4abef12.webp) | ![LATER alligator in pink boa with sunglasses, original](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/705f8862de8d95a1.webp) |
| San Jose retro sunset palm-trees logo | ![San Jose retro sunset palm trees logo, background removed](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/86d97f6fb4b0edce.webp) | ![San Jose retro sunset palm trees logo, original](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/c0e6a9b1396aef2e.webp) |
| White leather sneakers on a glossy reflective surface | ![White leather sneakers on glossy reflective surface, background removed](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/15a24b4d18035f84.webp) | ![White leather sneakers on glossy reflective surface, original](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/07e48e2eb997c507.webp) |
| Portrait in cherry blossoms with sunglasses | ![Portrait in cherry blossoms with sunglasses, background removed](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/5ef2e73c493fdade.webp) | ![Portrait in cherry blossoms with sunglasses, original](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/dcf24ab11b6bcbe3.webp) |
| Raccoon sketch with sunglasses sipping bubble tea | ![Raccoon sketch with sunglasses sipping bubble tea, background removed](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/5a4829029a784014.webp) | ![Raccoon sketch with sunglasses sipping bubble tea, original](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/1a836d44769fb675.webp) |

## Background removal API

Connect background removal to an application or production workflow. Send an image to `/v1/remove-background` and receive a URL for the transparent PNG. API usage is billed separately from the free online background remover.

Use the API for product catalogs, marketplace listings, and creative tools. See [API documentation](https://developer.ideogram.ai/) for implementation details, [API pricing](https://ideogram.ai/pricing/?pricing_tab=api) for usage costs, and [Get API Key](https://ideogram.ai/api/api-keys/) to obtain a key.

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.ideogram.ai/v1/remove-background \
  -H 'Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -F 'image=@input.jpg'
```

## Supported image types and FAQs

### Can I remove image backgrounds online for free?

Yes. Try our free online background remover and download a transparent PNG. API usage is billed separately.

### Can I remove backgrounds from JPG and PNG images?

Yes. We support JPG/JPEG, PNG, and WebP images, and we export the cutout as a transparent PNG.

### Can I remove a white background from a picture?

Yes. Use the tool to isolate the subject from a white background and download a transparent PNG.

### Does it work on hair, fur, glass, and fine lettering?

We designed the tool to preserve these fine details. Check the preview around edges and transparent areas before using the result.

### Can I use it for product photos, portraits, and pet pictures?

Yes. Create cutouts for product listings, profile pictures, thumbnails, and social posts. A clear source image helps you review small details.

### How can I put my cutout on a new background?

In Ideogram Studio, add a background image and place your PNG above it as another layer. Resize and position it, then export your design.

### Can I remove an object instead of the whole background?

Use [Object Remover](https://ideogram.ai/tools/object-remover/) to remove an unwanted item or person from a scene. Use Background Remover when you want to isolate the subject.

### Can I automate background removal?

Yes. Connect our background removal API to your application or image workflow. See the [API documentation](https://developer.ideogram.ai/) and [API pricing](https://ideogram.ai/pricing/?pricing_tab=api) for implementation and usage costs.

## Explore more Ideogram tools

- [Object Remover](https://ideogram.ai/tools/object-remover/) — Remove an unwanted object or person from a photo.
- [Ad Resizer](https://ideogram.ai/tools/ad-resizer/) — Adapt an ad creative to different dimensions and layouts.
- [Colorways: color changer](https://ideogram.ai/tools/colorways/) — Explore different colors for clothing and products in an image.
- [Upscale: image upscaler](https://ideogram.ai/features/upscale/) — Increase image resolution for larger designs and layouts.
- [Material Swap](https://ideogram.ai/tools/material-swap/) — Explore different materials and textures on objects in an image.

[Remove background](https://ideogram.ai/apps/background-remover?demo_login=1&intent=app&source=tools-background-remover)

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