Manually remove backgrounds from images with our free online eraser tool. Paint over unwanted areas with an adjustable brush to make them transparent. Perfect for precise background removal and photo editing.
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Background Eraser Tool is a free online image editor that lets you manually remove backgrounds by painting with an adjustable brush. Unlike automatic background removers, this tool gives you precise control to erase exactly what you want. Paint over unwanted areas to make them transparent, creating clean cutouts perfect for product photos, profile pictures, logos, and graphic design projects.
Upload your image and use the brush tool to paint over areas you want to remove. Adjust brush size for large areas or fine details - use a larger brush (50-100px) for quickly erasing big background sections, and smaller brush (5-20px) for precise edge work around hair, fingers, or complex shapes. Control brush hardness for softer or sharper edges - 100% hardness creates sharp cutouts, while 50% creates natural feathered edges. Use Restore mode to bring back accidentally erased areas. Undo/Redo lets you step backward and forward through your editing history.
Erase mode makes painted areas transparent by removing pixels, perfect for cutting out subjects from backgrounds. Restore mode brings back the original image in painted areas, ideal for fixing mistakes or revealing hidden details. Switch between modes instantly to refine your cutout. The tool maintains a complete undo history, so you can experiment freely without worrying about permanent changes. Use keyboard shortcuts: E for Erase, R for Restore, Z for Undo, Y for Redo.
Use manual erasing for product photography where automatic tools struggle with transparent objects, glass, or reflective surfaces. Perfect for removing complex backgrounds from portraits with detailed hair, fur on animals, or intricate jewelry. Ideal for creating transparent logos from scanned drawings, removing watermarks from personal photos, or isolating specific objects from group photos. Great for e-commerce sellers preparing product images, graphic designers creating composite images, and social media content creators making custom profile pictures or stickers.
Download your edited images as PNG format to preserve full transparency for use in presentations, websites, print materials, and video editing. WebP format provides smaller file sizes (30-50% reduction) while maintaining transparency - ideal for web graphics and online stores. All exports maintain your original image resolution, ensuring your cutouts remain sharp for professional use. The transparent checkerboard pattern shows exactly which areas are erased during editing.