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Cut yourself out for your YouTube thumbnails.
Grab a frame or a photo of your reaction and get a transparent PNG of you, hair included, at full resolution. Add a bold outline or a shadow, then drop it into your thumbnail.
- Free
- No daily limit
- No watermark
- 100% private
Drop images here · or paste with Ctrl V · JPG, PNG, WebP · up to 16 MP (12 on phones) · several at once
Cut out by bgnix AIExample
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Now try your own photoA few seconds, free, and it never leaves your device.
Background
Size
Opens in the editor · no watermark
Free download
remove.bg500×500full resolution costs credits
Pixelcut673×1080full size needs an account
bgnix16 MPno account, no credits
The face-and-text thumbnail, without the masking
A very common thumbnail style mixes a big, expressive face with a few words and a bold background. The slow part is always the cut-out: bgnix does it in seconds in your browser, so you can try several expressions and keep the one that reads best at a small size.
This page opens the editor in the 16:9 wide format with a transparent background. Turn on the outline (white, black, lime, pink or any colour) and the drop shadow for that classic pop-out look, or download the plain PNG and finish the design in Canva, Photoshop or your editor of choice.
How to do it
- Upload your photo or frameA clear shot of your face and upper body works best.
- Wide and transparentThis page applies the 16:9 wide format with a transparent background; add an outline or a shadow if you like.
- Download as PNGPlace it in your thumbnail design, over your background and text.
Tips
- Exaggerated expressions read better at small sizes.
- Leave room on one side for two or three big words.
- Use the same outline colour on every thumbnail so your channel is easy to recognise.
Related: Transparent background · Change background
How it works
Three seconds. Zero uploads.
Drop your photo
Drag, paste or snap one with your phone. Add as many as you like.
The AI cuts it out — on your device
A state-of-the-art model finds the subject, hair and fur included. Nothing is sent to any server.
Edit and download in HD
Change the background, add a shadow or sticker outline, pick a size and download at full resolution.
Features
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Full-resolution downloads
Get the same size as your original, up to 16 MP (12 on phones). No blurry “free preview”.
Hair, fur & fine edges
Edge refinement and color decontamination remove halos for clean, natural cut-outs.
Erase & restore brush
Fix any detail by hand, with undo and redo.
New backgrounds
Transparent, solid colors, gradients, blur or your own photo.
Ready-made sizes
Instagram, Stories, marketplace white 2000×2000 and WhatsApp stickers in one tap.
Many photos at once + ZIP
Drop 20 photos: each keeps its own settings, or apply one style to all, then download them together in a ZIP.
Instant after the first time
The AI is saved in your browser, so next time it starts in a second.
Why bgnix
The free tier other tools don't give you.
bgnixTypical online removers
Free download resolutionFull — up to 16 MP (12 on phones)Small preview (~0.25 MP)
WatermarkNeverOften, after a few images
Account requiredNoUsually, for HD
Your photo is uploadedNeverYes, to their servers
Batch downloadYes, as ZIPPaid plans
Competitors' free download sizes measured in November 2026, without an account: remove.bg 500×500 px, Pixelcut 673×1080 px.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
YouTube recommends 1280×720 pixels (16:9). Cut yourself out here, then place the PNG on your 1280×720 design.
Can I add a white outline around myself?
Yes: in the Background tab turn on «Sticker outline» and set its width and colour. «Drop shadow» adds depth.
Can I use a frame from my video?
Yes. Take a screenshot of the frame you want and drop it in. Sharper frames give cleaner edges, so pause on a moment without motion blur.
What resolution will I get?
The same as your photo, up to 16 megapixels on a computer and 12 on a phone (larger photos are scaled down so they fit in the browser's memory). On a computer you get the full resolution by default; on a phone the default is “For web” (2048 px, a much lighter file), and one tap on the size next to the download button switches to “Full”.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, on recent iPhones and Android phones. Phones without WebGPU use a lighter fast mode that works best with people.
Can I use the results commercially?
Of course — the images are yours. Use them in your store, ads or designs.