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PNG has a white background?
Turn the white pixels transparent.

A PNG file can still contain white pixels. Drop it here, remove the white background and download a real transparent PNG. No upload, no AI, no Photoshop needed.

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Make white or black pixels transparent instantly

Drop your image here + your PNG or image · PNG · JPG · WebP · HEIC

A PNG file is not automatically transparent. PNG supports transparency, but the image can still contain a white background made of real white pixels. RemoveWhite turns those white or near-white pixels into real transparency in your browser, without uploading your image or using AI.

The white box is part of the image

If a PNG shows a white rectangle on a colored background, the problem is usually simple: the file contains white pixels where transparency should be.

RemoveWhite removes those white pixels and keeps the darker lines, shapes or logo. The result is a transparent PNG you can place on any background without that white rectangle.

PNG with white background fixed to real transparency using RemoveWhite
before PNG with white background
PNG file with white background showing a white box on a colored surface
after: real transparent PNG White pixels removed, content kept.
Fixed transparent PNG on a blue background Fixed transparent PNG on a dark background Fixed transparent PNG on a colored background
PNG supports transparency, but does not guarantee it

A PNG can have transparent pixels, white pixels, or both. The format allows it, but the image still needs the white pixels removed.

White pixels must be removed

If the white background is baked into the image, it needs to be converted into transparency. Renaming or re-saving the file alone does not fix it.

Best for simple graphics

This works best for logos, drawings, signatures, icons and line art with clear contrast between the content and the white background.

01
Drop your PNG

Drop the PNG that still shows a white background. JPG, WebP and HEIC also work.

02
Remove the white pixels

Adjust Threshold for off-white or grey pixels. Feather and Edge Shrink clean up edges.

03
Download a real transparent PNG

Export as PNG or WebP. The white background is gone and the actual content remains.

Logos

Fix PNG logos that still show a white box.

Icons

Remove white pixels from icons and simple graphics.

Signatures

Turn scanned signature PNGs into real transparent files.

Line art

Remove white paper around drawings and sketches.

Websites

Use the fixed PNG on any website or colored background.

Documents

Place the PNG in Word, PDFs, slides or presentations without a white box.

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Your images
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Nothing uploaded — everYour PNG is processed in your browser. It never leaves your device.
No AI, no subject detectionRemoveWhite removes white pixels by brightness value, not by AI.
Control the resultUse Threshold, Feather and Edge Shrink to fine-tune which pixels become transparent.
No account, no passwordDrop your PNG, download the fixed version. Access links come by email - no login needed.
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Why does my PNG still have a white background?
A PNG supports transparency, but may contain white pixels instead. Those white pixels need to be converted to transparency.
How do I fix a PNG with a white background?
Drop your PNG into RemoveWhite. The tool removes white and near-white pixels in your browser and lets you download a real transparent PNG.
Why does my transparent PNG show a white box?
The file contains actual white pixels where transparency should be. RemoveWhite removes those white pixels so the image is genuinely transparent.
Does this work for logos?
Yes. Drop a PNG logo with a white background and RemoveWhite will convert the white pixels to transparency.
Will my image be uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your PNG is not uploaded to our servers.
Is there a subscription?
No. Day pass (€3.99, 24 hours) or year pass (€39.99, 365 days). No auto-renewal, ever.

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