CremaClear removes the background from any photo in seconds - entirely on your Mac, with no upload, no account, and no web service. Drop an image, get a clean transparent cut-out, and keep every pixel private.
A local AI model does the cut-out on your machine, so your photos never leave your computer. Swap the background for a solid color or another image, feather the edges, and export a crisp PNG.
Highlights
- 100% on-device - the AI runs on your Mac and nothing is ever uploaded. The model downloads once on first run, then CremaClear works entirely offline.
- Auto-remove on open - drop or open an image and the cut-out appears instantly; hair and fine edges preserved.
- Fast or Quality - a quick model for everyday cut-outs, a heavier one when edges matter. Fast mode trades a little detail for speed on very large photos.
- Multi-image roll - open a whole set, switch between them, and reopen recent removals from the sidebar.
- Replace the background - keep it transparent, pick a color swatch, or composite over another image.
- Before / after compare - a side-by-side Before/After view, plus hold Space to peek the original.
- Zoom to inspect edges - scroll to zoom, drag to pan, and check the cut-out on hair and fine edges.
- Batch & export - remove a whole folder in one pass; export full-resolution PNG or copy the cut-out straight to the clipboard.
- Made for macOS - light and dark themes, HEIC photos from your iPhone, a native menu bar, and a keyboard shortcut for every action.
How it works
Drop a photo (or click to browse) and hit Remove background. A local AI model isolates the subject and hands you a transparent PNG on a checkerboard canvas. From there, pick a background - none, a color, or an image - nudge the edge feather, and click Export PNG. Recent removals stay in the sidebar so you can reopen them anytime.
Everything runs on your Mac. Your images are never sent anywhere - not to us, not to anyone.
Perfect for
- Product photos - drop items onto a clean white or branded background for shops and listings.
- Profile pictures & headshots - cut yourself out and place onto any backdrop.
- Design & social assets - transparent PNGs ready to drop into thumbnails, slides, and posters.
- Privacy-sensitive work - client or personal photos that must never be uploaded to a web service.
