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Md Abu. Raihan
Md Abu. Raihan

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I built a 100% free, privacy-first background remover that runs entirely in the browser (No Server Uploads) 🛡️

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Hey Devs! 👋

We all know the struggle. You are working on a project, you need to remove the background from an image quickly, and you head to Google.

You click the first link, upload your image, and then...

  • Paywall: "You have 0 credits left. Upgrade to Pro." 💸
  • Low Res: "Download Low Quality for free, Pay for HD." 📉
  • Privacy Nightmare: You just uploaded a client's photo or a personal image to a random server. Who knows where it goes? ☁️

As a developer, this frustrated me. Browsers today are incredibly powerful. With technologies like WebAssembly (WASM) and modern JavaScript, do we really need to upload images to a server just to remove a background?

The answer is NO.

So, I decided to build ToolsAid Image Background Remover.

🚀 What is ToolsAid?

It is a completely free, client-side utility that removes image backgrounds instantly.

Unlike remove.bg or other APIs, ToolsAid doesn't send your image to the cloud. It downloads a lightweight AI model to your browser (cached after the first use) and processes the image locally on your device.

🛠️ The Tech Stack & Features

I wanted to keep it simple, fast, and secure.

  • Client-Side AI: The image processing happens right inside the browser using JavaScript.
  • 100% Privacy: Since there is no server-side processing for the image, your data never leaves your computer.
  • Zero Cost: No credits, no subscriptions. It uses your CPU/GPU power, not my server's, so I can offer it for free forever.
  • HD Export: Supports high-resolution transparent PNG downloads.

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💡 Why I built this?

I firmly believe that basic utilities like JSON formatting, QR generation, and Image editing should be:

  1. Free
  2. Accessible
  3. Private

I'm trying to build a suite of these "Privacy-First" tools for developers at ToolsAid.

👇 Give it a try!

I would love to get your feedback. Since it runs locally, it might take a few seconds on the first load to initialize the AI model, but it's lightning-fast after that.

Live Demo: https://toolsaid.com/image-background-remover

Let me know what you think in the comments! If you find any bugs or have feature requests, I'm all ears. 👂

Happy Coding! ❤️

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