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Remove or replace a background

Cut out people or objects.

Cut out people or objects. The tools below run on your computer. Most of them are free, and the work stays on your machine.

Images

Works offline · Free options

We don't list a one-click background remover yet. ComfyUI with a picture model is the closest setup on this site.

Easiest way to start

ComfyUI + Stable Diffusion XL

The workshop app for pictures and short video. More buttons, more control.

Will it run on my computer?

Check my computer
Local or cloud?4 shown

Most tools here are free.

HONEST COMPARISON

Local AI or cloud for remove or replace a background?

Reviewed Oct 2026

  • Privacy: Local winsA local workflow never uploads the photo
  • Cost: Cloud winsThe free cloud preview is enough for one photo
  • Quality: Cloud winsOne-click cutouts keep hair and edges better
  • Ease: Cloud winsNo node graph to learn

Local AI

You can remove a background in ComfyUI, but this site does not yet list a one-click local app for it.

  • The photo can stay on your PC
  • ComfyUI is free once it is set up

Where it falls short

  • There is no one-click local app on our list
  • Hair and glass edges need patience
See local tools for this task ↓

Cloud & apps

remove.bg and PhotoRoom do this one job in a few seconds.

Our take

For a cutout, a dedicated app is the practical choice until a one-click local tool is on this list.

Choose local if…

  • You already use ComfyUI
  • The photo cannot be uploaded

Choose cloud if…

  • You need it now
  • The edge is hair or glass

How to do it in 3 steps

  1. Install ComfyUI from its official guide: ComfyUI's official docs.
  2. Open the Stable Diffusion XL page and check the traffic light for a few kinds of computer.
  3. Follow that official guide. This site does not add its own install steps.

Questions

Does this upload my files?
No. The tools on this page are meant to run on your computer.
What does it cost?
Most options are free. A few apps are a one-time purchase, and a few models need a computer with more memory.
What if it will not fit?
Use Check my computer, or turn on the lighter memory filters. A red light on the model page means the file is too big.

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