Orcanva
Free · No sign-up · No watermark

Remove the background from any image

Drop in a photo and download it as a transparent PNG. The AI runs in your browser, so your photo never leaves your device, and there are no credits to buy.

or drop one here, or paste it with ⌘V. JPG, PNG, WebP or GIF.

How it works

  1. Add a photo

    Choose a JPG, PNG, WebP or GIF, drop it on the box, or paste it from your clipboard.
  2. The AI cuts it out

    BEN2, an open AI model, finds the subject on your own device's GPU. The first time, your browser downloads it (about 220 MB) and keeps it.
  3. Download a transparent PNG

    At your photo's full size, with soft edges kept around hair and fur, and no watermark.

Then put your cutout to work

In Orcanva's editor the same one-click removal works on every image you add. Put your subject on a YouTube thumbnail or a Story, add bold text, and export at the exact size. Free, with a Google or email account.

Open Studio

Questions

Is it really free?
Yes. The AI runs on your own device, so a removal costs nothing to make: no limit, no credits, no watermark and no account.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. On this page your photo is read by your browser and processed on your device. The only download is the AI model itself, from Hugging Face.
Which browsers does it work in?
It needs WebGPU and a graphics chip with half-precision support, which recent Chrome, Edge and Safari have. If yours can't run it, the page says so.
Why is the first image slow?
The first removal downloads the AI model, about 220 MB. Your browser keeps it, so from then on each image takes a few seconds.
What do I get?
A PNG the same size as your photo, with a transparent background. Where the model is unsure, like strands of hair, the edge stays soft.
Can I use the result commercially?
Yes. The model's weights are MIT-licensed, and the picture is yours to use however you like.