Before / after examples

See how quickly cluttered photos become clean product images

Product: ecommerce watch

For store listings, ads, and polished product cards

Product: ecommerce watch before background removal

BeforeAfter

Vehicle: marketing cutout

For launch pages, comparison graphics, and hero comps

Vehicle: marketing cutout before background removal

BeforeAfter

Pet: profile-ready cleanup

For creator brands, merch, and shareable social assets

BeforeAfter

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Local and private

Remove backgrounds privately on your Mac.

Remove backgrounds offline on your Mac for product photos, portraits, and marketing images without upload-first tools. Start with the Mac app, and use the CLI only if you want batch automation.

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Great for product photos and portraitsOne-time pricingOffline and private on your MacBatch background removal

Local background removal

Your files stay on-device while you remove backgrounds on your Mac.

Offline Mac workflow

Keep processing product photos even if your connection drops.

One-time purchase

No monthly subscription for private, batch-friendly background cleanup.

Desktop app workflow

Start from a file, a URL, or your clipboard

In the macOS app, you can select a file from disk, paste an image URL, or use Cmd+V to drop an image from your clipboard. As soon as an image is added, background removal starts automatically, usually taking about 1.2 - 1.5 seconds per image. You can move through previous images in the gallery, then press Cmd+C to copy the selected result into Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, WhatsApp, and similar tools.

File / URL / Cmd+V

Choose a source

Select a file from disk, read an image from a URL, or press Cmd+V to paste an image straight into the app.

1.2 - 1.5s

Auto-remove on import

When an image is selected, background removal starts automatically and usually finishes in about 1.2 - 1.5 seconds per image.

Gallery history

Move through earlier results

Navigate previous images in the gallery to review older cutouts without re-importing them.

Cmd+C

Copy into the next tool

Press Cmd+C in the app and the selected processed image is copied to the clipboard, ready for Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, WhatsApp, and more.

Input options in action

See the local desktop flow: import, process automatically, browse the gallery, and copy the selected cutout onward.

Local-first app

Desktop app showing file selection from disk, URL import, before and after comparison, gallery navigation, and clipboard copy actions.

Choose the version that fits how you work

The app is the easiest place to start. The CLI is there if you want scripts, batches, or coding-agent automation.

Desktop App

Best for most people who want a simple Mac app for product photos, portraits, and quick edits.

Simple app workflow on your Mac
Great for visual checks before export
Best choice for everyday image cleanup

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Optional CLI for scripts and coding agents

Most people should start with the app. If you also want local automation, the CLI works with scripts and coding agents.

Example CLI command

A quick example for developers who want a machine-readable local workflow.

rmbg remove --input elon.webp --json

What comes back

{
  "ok": true,
  "input_path": "/rmbg/elon.webp",
  "output_path": "/rmbg/elon_clean.png",
  "duration_ms": 1142
}

See the result

Drag the slider to compare the original photo with the generated PNG.

BeforeAfter

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Open source

The code is open source

Local Background Remover is built in public. You can inspect the app, CLI, licensing flow, and install scripts in the GitHub repo.

If you want to audit how it works, follow development, or contribute improvements, the full source is available at cuevaio/local-background-remover.

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Advanced automation

Need scripts or coding agents? The CLI is ready.

Most buyers should start with the app. If you also want repeat batches, scripts, or coding-agent workflows, the rmbg CLI gives you a local command-line option that fits automated image cleanup.

Claude Code

Same prompt, local CLI execution

Prompt

remove the background of the images in /raw_images and put them in /images

use the installed `rmbg` cli tool

Claude Code using the rmbg CLI to remove backgrounds from images in /raw_images and save results to /images.

OpenCode

Same prompt, local CLI execution

Prompt

remove the background of the images in /raw_images and put them in /images

use the installed `rmbg` cli tool

OpenCode using the rmbg CLI to remove backgrounds from images in /raw_images and save results to /images.

Batch success

98.7%

Avg run

1300ms

A clearer workflow

“Clean edges are easy.
Clean handoffs win.”
Local Background Remover combines desktop review, command-line speed, and offline reliability in one lean stack.
Fast. Private. Repeatable. Built for people who care about craft.

Customer stories

Trusted by makers who ship every week

Independent designers, founders, and builders using local background removal for daily creative output.

Desktop polish

“The app makes client polish rounds way faster. I no longer bounce between upload tools, folders, and manual exports.”

Elena Morin

Solo Brand Designer

Northstar Studio

CLI shipping

“I replaced a brittle script chain with one reliable command. Batch exports are finally predictable.”

Marco Lin

Indie Hacker

Launchlane Labs

Offline workflow

“Offline after activation is huge for our field shoots. We finish edits on-site without waiting for network access.”

Priya Shah

Founder

Verde Commerce

Weekly batches

“Batch jobs are predictable now. I can estimate turnaround and hit launch windows without fire drills.”

Dan Wilson

Freelance Creative

Atlas Studio

Fast setup

“The split between app and CLI keys is clear. Buying once and getting to work feels refreshingly simple.”

Maya Patel

Bootstrapped Founder

Bright SKU

Hybrid flow

“My pipeline is cleaner: generate assets with CLI, spot-check in app, and ship with confidence.”

Rui Alvarez

Product Designer

Pixel Harbor

Questions before checkout

Purchase confidence

Clear purchase terms

One-time purchase

No recurring subscription for core usage.

Flexible workflow choices

Choose the app, the CLI, or both based on how simple or automated you want your workflow to be.

Reliable in day-to-day use

Keep processing without needing a constant internet connection.

Frequently asked questions

See how quickly cluttered photos become clean product images

Remove backgrounds privately on your Mac.

Start from a file, a URL, or your clipboard

Choose the version that fits how you work

Optional CLI for scripts and coding agents

The code is open source

Need scripts or coding agents? The CLI is ready.

Trusted by makers who ship every week

Questions before checkout

Are downloads public?

What does App + CLI include?

Can I keep working offline?

Can I start with one plan and upgrade later?