Transparent PNG maker
PNG is the format to reach for when the cutout has to work everywhere. Here is one built specifically to produce it.
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Lossless export
PNG compression does not discard detail, so the subject you see is exactly the subject you downloaded.
Trimmed automatically
Empty transparent space around the subject is cropped away, with padding you control, so the PNG is no bigger than it needs to be.
Works in every editor
PNG transparency is understood by every browser, office suite, design tool and phone gallery worth naming.
How to create a transparent PNG
- 1
Open your source image
It does not need to be a PNG already — JPG and WebP inputs are fine.
- 2
Cut out the subject
Mark the area and run it. The checkerboard shows what will be transparent in the PNG.
- 3
Set the trim
Keep the trim on for a tight file, or turn it off if you need the subject to stay in its original position on the canvas.
- 4
Download the PNG
The file carries an alpha channel and can be dropped straight into a document, deck or design.
PNG versus WebP for cutouts
Both formats store transparency properly. The practical difference is size: a WebP of the same cutout is commonly half the bytes or better, which matters when the image is going on a web page.
PNG's advantage is that nothing anywhere refuses it. If the file is going into a client's hands, a print workflow, an old CMS or a colleague's unknown software, PNG removes an entire category of problem.
If you are unsure, download the PNG. You can convert later; you cannot recover detail a lossy format threw away.
Keeping PNG file sizes sensible
PNG files get large when the image is photographic, because lossless compression cannot do much with millions of subtly different pixels.
Trimming the empty space is the single biggest win, which is why it is on by default here. A subject occupying a third of the frame becomes a file roughly a third of the size.
If the result is still heavier than you want and it is destined for the web, export as WebP instead.
A note on 'transparent' backgrounds that are not
A white background is not a transparent one, even when it looks the same on a white page. Placed on a coloured slide, the difference shows immediately.
If you need to confirm, drop the PNG onto a dark surface. Real transparency shows the dark colour right up to the subject's edge.
Common jobs this handles
Logo files
One transparent PNG that works on any brand colour or photo header.
Presentation graphics
Subjects that sit on a slide background without a white box around them.
Print-ready cutouts
Lossless pixels for stickers, labels and packaging mockups.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a PNG with a transparent background?
Load your image here, mark the subject, run the cutout and choose PNG as the export format. The downloaded file has an alpha channel where the background used to be.
Is PNG export lossless?
Yes. PNG uses lossless compression, so the exported subject is pixel-identical to what the cutout produced.
Why is my PNG so large?
Photographic content compresses poorly in a lossless format. Keep the trim enabled, and consider WebP if the file is going on a web page.
Can I keep the original canvas size?
Yes. Switch the crop setting to Keep canvas and the subject stays exactly where it was, with transparency around it.