DesignBat

Background remover

Remove a background in one click

Select a photo and choose Remove background. A segmentation model runs in your browser, finds the subject and turns the rest transparent, with a mask you can paint to fix any edge.

A portrait with its background removed in the DesignBat photo editor

Private by design

The model downloads to your browser once, then runs on your device. Your photo is not sent to a server to cut it out.

  • Works on people, products, pets and objects
  • Result is a mask, so nothing is thrown away
  • Restore or erase any part with a brush

Made for designs

Use the cut out on a new background, add a drop shadow or an outline, or place it in a photo frame. Export transparent PNG when you need just the subject.

  • Works inside the design editor and the photo editor
  • Transparent PNG and WebP export
  • Select subject also powers the photo selections

How it works.

  1. 1

    Choose a photo

    Click any photo in your design or open one in the photo editor.

  2. 2

    Remove background

    The subject is found and the background becomes transparent.

  3. 3

    Refine

    Paint the mask to restore or remove details, then export.

Questions.

Do I need an account?

Yes, editing and saving designs needs a free OfficeBats account.

How big is the model download?

A few megabytes for the standard model, downloaded once and cached by your browser.

What licence does the model have?

Only models under permissive open source licences are used. They are listed in the third party notices.

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