Free AI tools to remove a background

The best free, open-source AI tools to remove a background are rembg and Segment Anything 2. Each one is free, scored, and labeled with what it takes to run.

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rembg

Removes the background from photos in one step, from the command line or your own scripts.

Some setup
Windows · Mac · Linux

Code: Open source, MIT
Models: Open weights, included
Runs: On your computer
Real cost: Free

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Segment Anything 2

Selects and tracks any object through a video from a single click, for masking and effects work.

For tinkerers
Windows · Mac · Linux

Code: Open source, Apache-2.0
Models: Open weights
Runs: On your computer
Real cost: Free

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