Manual background remover

Erase a background by hand with a brush, for photos where you want full control. Free, and your photo stays on your device.

Upload image

Or drop a file here

PNG, JPG and WEBP

Want it done automatically? Use the AI remover

The nobg editor with part of a photo's background erased by hand
The editor: brush away the background, restore anything you erased by mistake, zoom in for the details.

The tools

Eraser
Paint over the background to remove it. Change the brush size for big areas or fine edges.
Restore brush
Erased too much? Paint it back from the original photo.
Zoom and pan
Zoom in to clean up small details like hair and corners.

How to erase a background by hand

  1. 01

    Upload your photo

    Pick a JPG, PNG or WEBP. It opens in the editor in your browser.

  2. 02

    Brush away the background

    Set the brush size, then paint over everything you want gone.

  3. 03

    Download the PNG

    Save the result as a PNG with a transparent background.

Questions

Something else? Get in touch.

Yes. Use undo, or switch to the restore brush and paint the area back from the original photo.