The free desktop way with GIMP — and a one-click alternative for when you're in a hurry.
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Layer → Transparency → Add Alpha Channel, so deleted areas become transparent.
Use Fuzzy Select on plain backgrounds, or Foreground Select around the subject and invert.
Press Delete. Shift-click to add more areas; use Select → Feather to soften edges.
File → Export As, name it .png and export.
Fuzzy Select works well on flat backgrounds but struggles with hair and busy scenes; Foreground Select is better but takes time to paint. Expect a few minutes per image for good results.
Upload above and the AI does the selection and edge refinement for you. You can still finish in GIMP — the PNG opens with transparency intact.
Last updated November 14, 2026
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The layer has no alpha channel. Add one via Layer → Transparency → Add Alpha Channel.
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