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Free PNG maker
Make an image transparent, free.
ShotBG cuts your product, logo, or graphic away from its background and saves the result as a PNG that carries transparency in its alpha channel. Make the image transparent once, then reuse the same file over white, a lifestyle scene, or any brand color you like.
- ✓1 free image
- ✓No sign-up to try
- ✓No watermark
Real alpha transparency
The background becomes true transparency in the PNG alpha channel — not a painted-on white or grey fill that shows up later.
PNG, not JPG
JPG has no alpha channel and cannot store transparency, so we export PNG. Anything you place the cutout on shows through the empty area.
Cut once, reuse anywhere
One transparent cutout drops onto a white catalog frame, a lifestyle photo, an ad banner, or a colored hero — no re-editing per background.
Checkerboard preview
The grey-and-white checkerboard behind your result marks the transparent pixels, so you can confirm the alpha is clean before you download.
Logos and graphics too
It is not only for product photos — drop in a logo, signature, icon, or screenshot and the solid or busy background behind it becomes transparent the same way.
Examples
How it works
Background becomes transparent
ShotBG detects the product and erases everything around it to alpha, shown against a checkerboard preview.
Download the transparent PNG
Save the PNG and drop it into Figma, Canva, a listing, or an ad — the empty area lets any background show through.
What works & what to check
Honest limits
- Transparency only lives in PNG (or WebP). If you re-save the file as JPG anywhere in your workflow, the transparent area flattens to a solid color.
- A transparent PNG is usually larger than a flat JPG of the same photo — the alpha channel adds data, so expect bigger files for banners and large hero images.
- Very fine, translucent, or wispy edges (loose hair, mesh, glass, smoke) can leave soft or partial alpha that needs a quick manual touch-up.
- Graphics with anti-aliased or glowing edges — some logos, text, or screenshots — can keep a faint colored fringe from the old background; zoom in on the checkerboard preview to check the edge before you use it.
- Original uploads are not retained beyond approximately one hour; the transparent PNG is yours to download and reuse across as many backgrounds as you want.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make an image transparent?
Upload the image and ShotBG detects the main subject and erases everything around it to a real alpha channel, then hands you a transparent PNG to download. There is nothing to paint or rub out by hand — drop in a JPG, PNG, or WebP, wait for the cutout, and download. The first image is free, with no watermark and no sign-up.
How do I make a white background transparent?
Upload the image and ShotBG removes the background — including a plain white studio background — and leaves the subject sitting on transparency. Because a white JPG has no alpha channel, the download is a PNG, so the freed area stays see-through instead of flattening back to white.
Can I make only part of an image transparent, or lower its opacity?
This tool makes the background transparent — it cuts the subject out to a clean alpha channel. It does not paint partial transparency or dial down the opacity of the subject itself; that is a separate step you would do with an opacity or layer setting in an editor like Figma, Canva, or Photoshop after you download the PNG.
Will the transparent PNG stay transparent in Canva, PowerPoint, or Figma?
Yes. The transparency lives inside the PNG file, so any app that supports PNG — Canva, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Figma, and image editors — keeps the see-through area when you drop the file in. Just avoid re-saving it as JPG along the way, which flattens the transparency to a solid color.
What is a PNG maker?
A PNG maker turns an image into a PNG file — here, specifically a PNG with a transparent background. Upload a JPG, PNG, or WebP, ShotBG removes the background, and you download a transparent PNG with a real alpha channel. The first image is free with no watermark and no sign-up.
What is a transparent PNG and why do I need one?
A transparent PNG stores an alpha channel that marks which pixels are see-through. That lets you place your product over any background — white, a lifestyle scene, or a brand color — without a visible box around it. It is the standard format for design work, overlays, and logos.
Can I get transparency as a JPG?
No. The JPG format has no alpha channel, so it cannot hold transparency — every JPG has a solid background. To keep transparency, export as PNG (or WebP). If you need a flat file for a marketplace, export a white background instead.
Why does the result show a checkerboard pattern?
The grey-and-white checkerboard is not part of your image — editors use it to show where the pixels are transparent. When you place the PNG on a real background, that area is replaced by whatever is behind it.
Is it really free to try?
Yes. You can make 1 transparent PNG without an account and with no watermark. After that, the Pro plan is $29.90/month or $99.90/year for 300 images a month.
How do I convert a JPG to a PNG with a transparent background?
Upload the JPG and ShotBG removes its background, then exports the cutout as a PNG. JPG cannot hold transparency, so the download is always a PNG — no manual editing or format juggling needed.
PNG or JPG — which should I use?
Use PNG whenever you need transparency: logos, cutouts, and anything you place on another background. Use JPG only for a flat photo with a solid background where a smaller file matters more than a see-through edge.