Remove Background

Background removal is one of the most sought-after image editing features, used by e-commerce sellers, designers, content creators, and anyone who needs a clean cutout of a subject. Most background removal services use server-side AI models, which means your images are uploaded, processed on remote GPUs, and potentially stored or used for model training. LocalForge runs its background removal model entirely in your browser using ONNX Runtime Web and WebAssembly.

The machine learning model executes locally through onnxruntime-web, leveraging your device's hardware for inference. On machines with compatible GPUs, WebGL acceleration provides near-instant results. The model segments the foreground subject with pixel-level precision, handling complex edges like hair, fur, and semi-transparent elements. The output is a PNG with a transparent alpha channel, ready for compositing.

This local approach addresses a genuine privacy concern. Product images may reveal unreleased merchandise. Portrait photos are biometric data. Creative assets may be protected by NDA. Uploading these to a background removal API means trusting that service with sensitive visual information and hoping their data retention policies align with your needs.

With LocalForge, the AI model downloads once and runs indefinitely without further network requests. Your images are processed by your own hardware, the results stay in your browser memory, and nothing is transmitted externally. Professional-quality background removal with zero privacy compromise.