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Make Photo Transparent

Make a photo transparent online for free — AI cutout to a clean PNG with alpha in your browser.

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Everything you need to make a photo transparent

One-click photo cutout

Segment portraits, products, and graphics so you can make a photo transparent and keep a PNG with real alpha — no pen-tool work.

Crop, shadow, and sticker outline

Trim empty pixels, add padding, drop a soft or hard shadow, or wrap the subject in a white, black, or custom sticker stroke.

PNG or WebP with true alpha

Download a transparent PNG for compatibility, or WebP when you want a smaller file for the web.

100% browser-based

Your photos never leave your device. Cutouts run locally with ONNX models for private, free edits.

How It Works

When you need to make a photo transparent, keep the whole job on one page. Focera covers upload, cutout, refine, and download without an account.

  1. Upload your photo. Drag and drop a JPG, PNG, or WebP file up to 10 MB, or click the upload zone to browse. Your original preview appears immediately on the right.
  2. Clear the backdrop. Click Make background transparent to run AI cutout in your browser. A loading indicator shows model download and processing progress on the first visit.
  3. Refine and download. Use the before/after slider to inspect edges, then crop to the subject, add padding, a drop shadow, or a sticker outline. Download a transparent PNG or WebP.

Jump back to the make photo transparent tool anytime to process another file.

Popular Use Cases

  • E-commerce stills — Pull a bottle, shoe, or gadget off a cluttered shelf so it sits on a consistent listing canvas.
  • Campaign layouts — Place a person or product on banners and slides without leftover rooms behind them.
  • Social cutouts — Isolate subjects for stories, thumbnails, and sticker-style graphics.
  • Team portraits — Prepare headshots that can sit on any branded color or photo.

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  • Change Background — Swap in a solid color or custom photo after cutout.
  • Blur Background — Soften the original scene with adjustable portrait-style depth blur.
  • Upscale Image — Increase resolution before or after exporting transparent PNGs.
  • Image Compressor — Shrink file size for web uploads and messaging apps.
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FAQ

Is it free to make a photo transparent?

Yes. Upload a photo, run the cutout, preview the result, and download a PNG or WebP with no account or payment.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. The cutout runs in your browser. Your photo stays on this device.

What file do I get after I make a photo transparent?

A PNG or WebP with alpha transparency, ready for listings, slides, and social graphics.

Can I crop the cutout, add a shadow, or a sticker outline?

Yes. After the backdrop is gone, crop to the subject, add padding, apply a drop shadow, or add a white, black, or custom outline, then download.

Which image formats are supported?

Upload JPG, PNG, or WebP files up to 10 MB. Download a transparent PNG or WebP.

Why does the first run take longer?

The AI model downloads once and is cached locally. Later photo cutouts on this device are much faster.

Can I use the results commercially?

Yes. Transparent photos you download are yours for shops, campaigns, client work, and personal projects.

Need a different backdrop instead?

Swap in a solid color or custom photo, blur the scene, or keep working with everyday image utilities in one fast hub.

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