Browser tool

Background Eraser

Erase a background by hand with a brush in your browser — erase and restore, then export a PNG.

Manual brush · erase and restore by hand with mouse, touch, or stylus; click Process to bake the PNG.
Result will appear here.

How this tool works

What it does

Background Eraser is a manual brush eraser that makes painted areas transparent, with a Restore mode.

Brush & modes

Set the brush size; switch between Erase and Restore; Undo and Reset edits are available.

Apply & download

Click Process to bake the current canvas into the PNG before downloading.

Privacy & metadata

In-browser only; nothing is uploaded. Browser canvas export strips EXIF, GPS, and most other source metadata.

Background Eraser in your browser

Background Eraser lets you erase the background of an image by hand in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Drag the brush over areas to make them transparent, and switch the brush to Restore to paint the original back where you over-erased.

It works with mouse, touch, and stylus. Use Undo to step back, Reset edits to start over, and set the brush size to control the area you paint. Your edits stay on the canvas until you click Process to prepare the PNG download.

Background Eraser exports a PNG with transparency where you erased; the result panel shows the output dimensions and size. Browser canvas export strips EXIF, GPS, and most other source metadata. Animated GIFs are processed as a single still frame; animation is not preserved.

How to use Background Eraser

  1. Upload your image into Background Eraser — click, press Enter, or drag it in.
  2. Set the brush size, and leave the brush on Erase (or switch to Restore to bring areas back).
  3. Drag on the image to erase the background; use Undo or Reset edits as needed.
  4. Click Process to bake your edits, then download the transparent PNG.

Why use Background Eraser

Full manual control

Background Eraser lets you erase and restore exactly the areas you choose.

Erase and restore

A Restore brush paints the original back where you over-erased; Undo and Reset are built in.

Mouse, touch & stylus

Pointer-based drawing works across devices.

Private by design

Background Eraser runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Common uses for Background Eraser

Cleaning up an AI cutout

Erase stray background the automatic remover left behind.

Tricky edges by hand

Erase around hair or fine detail where you want manual control.

Quick transparent assets

Erase a simple background to make a transparent PNG.

Any-device editing

Erase from a phone, tablet, or computer browser with the image staying local.

Frequently asked questions

Are my images uploaded to a server by Background Eraser?

No. Background Eraser edits the image in your browser on a canvas; nothing is uploaded.

Can Background Eraser restore pixels I erased by mistake?

Yes. Switch the brush mode to Restore and paint over the area to bring the original image back, or use Undo to step back one stroke at a time.

Does Background Eraser work on touch screens?

Yes. Background Eraser uses pointer events, so erasing works with mouse, touch, and stylus.

Why does my Background Eraser download look unchanged?

The download is only updated when you click Process. After erasing (or undoing), click Process again to re-bake the PNG, then download.

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