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Remove background

Keep the subject. Clear the background.

Create transparent PNG images on a compatible desktop device. Review the cutout against the source, then download the result with the same pixel dimensions.

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Yellow lamp on a purple backgroundYellow lamp with a transparent backgroundSourceTransparent PNG

Background removal quality

Choose settings after adding your images.

Best detailQuick & compatible
Remove backgrounds

How it works

Build the result you need.

Start with background removal, then optionally add a file-type conversion. Image Shed applies an inferred mask at the source dimensions; a cleanup-only run creates a transparent PNG.

01

Choose images

Add images on a compatible desktop. Models do not download during upload.

02

Configure the result

Pick Best detail or Quick & compatible, then add file-type conversion if you need it.

03

Review the cutout

Inspect the aligned preview, then download one result or the completed batch.

Good to know

Understand the result before you start.

After the app files, required codecs, and selected background model have downloaded, background removal can be reused offline on this device.

  • Desktop availabilityBackground removal launches on compatible desktop devices.
  • Best detailNeeds a WebGPU-capable device. Produces the sharpest edges.
  • Quick & compatibleWorks more broadly, including without WebGPU.
  • Output dimensionsThe output keeps the source image's pixel dimensions.

Built for one image or a full batch.

Every accepted image starts selected. Process the full group or adjust the selection first. The default limit is 100 images at up to 50 MB each. Advanced settings can raise the batch limit to 500. Unusually large images may be declined when their pixel dimensions exceed what the browser can safely process.

SELECT

Choose exactly what changes

Selection and preview stay independent.

CHECK

See eligibility before starting

Unsupported items remain visible with a clear explanation.

DOWNLOAD

Keep results organized

Download one result at a time or download completed batches as ZIP files.

Your image is not sent for processing.

The model runs in your browser. Model files are fetched through Image Shed's same-origin proxy, which receives model requests, not source images.

Questions

Helpful answers.

What file does background removal create?

It creates a transparent PNG with the same pixel dimensions as the source image.

What are my quality options?

Image Shed offers a best-detail option and a quick, compatible option. The interface shows only compatible choices.

Does the best-detail option work without WebGPU?

No, it requires a WebGPU-capable device. The quick, compatible option works more broadly, including without WebGPU.

Why is this limited to desktop devices?

The launch policy is based on tested platform and runtime capability.

Can I use it offline?

Yes, after the app files, required codecs, and selected model have downloaded on this device.

Ready to work on your images?

Add one image or a batch, then choose exactly what should change.

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