toolswitch › Remove background
Remove image background offline with AI — free
Product photos, profile pictures, stickers: drop a photo and get it without the background, without uploading it anywhere.
Shortcut: Super+Shift+B on Linux · Ctrl+Alt+B on Windows · Cmd+Option+B on Mac
What it does
Good edges
BiRefNet, a modern AI model: hair, clothes and objects in hand stay solid.
Transparent PNG
Saved next to the original, ready for slides, stores or designs.
No watermark, no credits
Use it as much as you want.
Offline
The model is downloaded once and runs on your computer.
How to use it
- Download and install toolswitch. It waits in your tray / top bar.
- Press the shortcut or open Remove background.
- Drag a photo in.
- A transparent PNG appears next to it in a few seconds.
Use it instead of: remove.bg, Canva background remover, Photoshop remove background, rembg.
First launch: the installers aren’t signed with a paid certificate yet. On Windows click More info → Run anyway; on macOS open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
Questions
Is there a free remove.bg alternative that works offline?
Yes: toolswitch’s Remove background runs an AI model on your computer, with no limits or watermark.
How long does it take?
About 10–15 seconds per photo on a normal computer, without a graphics card.
Does it need internet?
Only the first time, to download the model (about 220 MB).