Transparent background maker and AI background remover

Upload a photo and get the subject on a transparent background in one step. Handy for placing an artist on cover art, building a thumbnail, or isolating merch for a store listing.

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How to make a transparent PNG from a photo

One image in, a cut-out on a transparent background out, in three steps.

  1. 1. Upload the image Sign in with a free account and add a JPG, PNG, or WebP of up to 20 MB. It works best when one subject stands out clearly from the background.
  2. 2. Generate the cut-out There is nothing to mask and nothing to set: the tool finds the subject itself. Press Generate.
  3. 3. Download the PNG The result appears under Your recent creations on a checkerboard, which marks the transparent area. Open it to save the PNG, then layer it onto cover art, a thumbnail, or a poster.

What you can do

  • One-step cut-out with a transparent PNG download
  • Handles hair, instruments, and fine edges
  • Ready to layer onto cover art, thumbnails, and posters
  • No manual masking

A transparent PNG for cover art, thumbnails, and merch

A transparent PNG is a picture with nothing behind the subject, so it can sit on top of any other image. That is what you need to put an artist on a new cover background, stack band members into one poster, drop a piece of merch into a store listing, or place a logo over a video. The tool keeps the subject and makes everything around it transparent; you add the new background in your own editor.

How many cut-outs are free?

Four to start. A new web account starts with 20 credits and each cut-out costs 5. On the free plan the balance tops back up to 10 credits each day you sign in, enough for two more a day. Beyond that, credits come from a paid plan or a credit pack. The price shows on the Generate button, and credits are refunded if a generation fails.

What the background remover can't do

It removes the background. It does not replace it, blur it, or change its color, and there is no brush to refine the edge or to keep a second object. It picks the subject itself, so in a busy photo crop to the subject first. It works on still images; for clips, the Video Background Remover swaps the background but does not return a transparent video. Photos larger than 2048 pixels on the long side are scaled down to that size.

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove the background from an image?

Upload the image and generate. The tool detects the subject and returns a PNG with a transparent background.

Does it work on logos and products?

Yes. It works on people, products, instruments, and logos with a clear subject.

Can I remove the background from a video?

Yes, with Solmi's separate Video Background Remover.

How do I make a transparent background?

Upload the image and generate. The tool keeps the subject, makes everything around it transparent, and gives you a PNG you can layer onto cover art, a thumbnail, or a poster.

Is the background remover free?

New Solmi accounts start with free credits, enough for your first few cut-outs. After that each one costs a few credits, shown before you generate.