--- title: "Remove BG: Cut Out a Photo as a Transparent PNG | Potto AI" description: "Remove bg from any photo and download a transparent PNG. Files up to 20 MB. New accounts get 100 credits, enough for about 25 cutouts." canonical: "https://potto.ai/remove-bg" language: "en" dateModified: "2026-10-24" --- # Remove BG Remove bg online from any photo. One upload gives you a cutout at the original size. ## Remove bg before and after Remove bg on a corgi photo. The checkerboard shows what was cleared. ![A corgi on a grassy lawn, the original photo](https://potto.ai/images/library/dog-1080.webp) *Original* ![Corgi cutout on a checkerboard with the grass cleared and the fur edges visible](https://potto.ai/images/ai-background-remover-corgi-1080.webp) *Cutout* ### Shape after remove bg Look at the full outline first. A missing ear or paw matters more than a faint fringe. ### Fur and whiskers Zoom in on thin strands. Compare them with the original. ### Two backdrops Try a white and a dark backdrop. A pale edge shows on dark. ## What to cut out with remove bg Remove bg online on products, people and pets. Decide what must survive. Check it first. ### Remove bg from product shots *Chair → Transparent* Buyers need the full shape. Check handles, straps and cables against the source. ![Room photo of a chair next to its transparent PNG cutout](https://potto.ai/images/background-remover-chair-transparent-1080.webp) ### Remove bg from tabletop items *Mug → Transparent* Mugs and bottles cut out well. Check the handle gap and the rim. ![Teal mug on a tabletop beside the same mug as a transparent cutout](https://potto.ai/images/transparent-background-teal-mug-1080.webp) ### Remove bg from portraits *Portrait → Transparent* Keep the whole head and shoulders in frame. Hair needs a closer look than a jacket. ![Office portrait beside the same person cut out on a transparent background](https://potto.ai/images/background-remover-office-portrait-transparent-1080.webp) ## How to remove bg in three steps Remove bg online in the panel above. ### 1. Pick a photo Pick the original photo. Leave nothing cut off at the frame edge. ### 2. Remove bg and compare Press the button. Compare the [cutout](https://potto.ai/background-remover.md) with the source. Check the outline, then the small gaps. ### 3. Pick a backdrop and download Keep transparency, pick a color or use your own picture. Save the cutout as PNG, or save a flattened PNG or JPEG. ## What remove bg gives you A clean outline, fine edges and a clear source decide the result. ### Remove bg with a clean outline Remove bg finds the subject and clears the rest. You get a [transparent PNG](https://potto.ai/transparent-background.md). - See the credit price before you run it - Swap the backdrop at no extra credit cost ![Studio portrait with the background cleared, shown on a checkerboard](https://potto.ai/images/ai-background-remover-portrait-1080.webp) *Studio portrait: the checkerboard marks the cleared area.* ### Remove bg on hair and fur Thin strands are the hardest part. Use a photo where the subject is sharp. A faint halo of the old scene can stay on thin edges. - Compare light and dark backdrops - Low contrast leaves less edge to find ![Corgi fur edges on a checkerboard after the background is cleared](https://potto.ai/images/ai-background-remover-corgi-1080.webp) *Check whiskers and fur against the original.* ### Remove bg from a clear photo A plain wall beats a busy pattern. Keep the original next to the result. - Glass and clear objects are the hardest - Sharp focus helps the edges ![Wireless earbuds on a clean white surface, a plain source photo](https://potto.ai/images/library/headphones-1080.webp) *A product on a plain surface is an easy case.* ## More Potto AI tools After remove bg, these tools handle the next step. - [Transparent Background](https://potto.ai/transparent-background.md): See how the PNG keeps its alpha. - [Change Background](https://potto.ai/background-changer.md): Put the remove bg cutout on a color or a scene. - [AI Image Upscaler](https://potto.ai/image-upscaler.md): Enlarge a small cutout. - [AI Watermark Remover](https://potto.ai/watermark-remover.md): Clean a stamp from your own photo. - [AI Photo Editor](https://potto.ai/ai-photo-editor.md): Fix light or details with one instruction. - [Product Photography](https://potto.ai/image-templates/product-photography.md): Make a studio photo from a plain product shot. ## Remove bg FAQs Answers about remove bg, files, credits and limits. ### What does remove bg mean? Remove bg means taking the background out of a photo. Potto AI keeps the subject and returns a transparent PNG. The cutout has the same size as your source. ### How do I remove bg from an image? Drop your photo in the panel. Press the Generate button. Download the result. The button shows the credit price before you start. ### Can I remove bg free? Remove bg free works with the 100 credits that new accounts get. A cutout costs 4 credits, so 100 credits give 25 cutouts. After that, pick a plan or a pack on [Pricing](https://potto.ai/pricing.md). ### Do I need an account to remove bg online? No account is needed to upload a photo and try the controls. To remove bg and download the result, sign in. Your photo stays in place after sign-in. ### Is Potto AI a removebg alternative? Yes, for single photos. Potto AI is a separate service with no link to remove.bg. The remove.bg API page says: "Starting December 1, 2026, background removal moves to Leonardo.Ai, also part of Canva." ### Which files work when I remove bg from an image? JPG, PNG and WebP files work. Each file can be 20 MB at most. Use the original file when you can. A flattened JPEG has no transparency to keep. ### Can I remove bg from a video or GIF? No. Remove bg works on still images only. Video and GIF backgrounds are not supported. ### Can I remove bg from many photos or use an API? No. Each upload is one image, so run photos one at a time. There is no batch mode and no API. ### How well does remove bg handle hair and glass? Check hair, fur and glass on a light and a dark backdrop. Thin strands can be lost. Some old color can linger on edges. Shadows and reflections are not rebuilt. ### Can I put a color or my own picture behind the cutout? Yes. Pick a solid color or add your own picture. The picture fills the canvas with a centered crop, so its edges can be cut. A new backdrop costs no extra credits. ### How many credits does it take to remove bg? Each image uses 4 credits to remove bg. Credits held for a failed task are released. See Pricing for plans and packs. ## Remove bg online from your next photo Upload one image, remove bg and save the cutout.