1. Draw the outside
Trace one closed loop around the part you want. The tool automatically connects the last point back to the first.
Draw around it.
Keep exactly that.
Trace any shape with your mouse or finger, clean up the edge, and save the result as a transparent PNG. You decide what stays—not an algorithm.
Drop in one image
PNG, JPG, WebP, or AVIF · 20 MB max
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Trace what you want to keep
Draw a loop around the part you want
Press and drag to draw. The path closes automatically when you let go.
Selection
Start with “New cutout.” Add or remove a second area only when you need to fix the shape.
No outline yet.
Draw one smooth loop around the subject.
Draw one smooth loop around the subject.
Get a closer look
Zoom in, then switch on Move image to reach an edge. Turn it off before drawing again.
Edge & output
A little feathering softens hand-drawn bumps. Auto-trim removes unused transparent space.
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Transparent PNG preview
Ready to save
File type
Slide right for a soft background color. JPEG cannot be transparent.
Selection ready
The checkerboard is transparent. The downloaded PNG keeps the original image detail inside your outline.
- Transparent edges will be trimmed.
- 2 px edge feather.
- Transparent PNG with no quality loss inside the outline.
Three deliberate steps
Freehand cutout without the full design app.
2. Fix small misses
Use Add area to bring something back, Remove area to punch something out, and Undo when a correction goes sideways.
3. Save cleanly
Soften the edge if needed, trim the empty pixels, and download a full-resolution transparent PNG.
Good to know
What this tool is—and isn’t.
Manual by design
This is not automatic AI background removal. It never guesses the subject; your outline is the decision.
Great for clean shapes
Products, icons, signs, stickers, screenshots, and bold silhouettes work especially well.
Honest about hair
Fine hair, fur, glass, and smoke usually need a specialized editor. Feathering can soften an edge, but it cannot invent missing detail.
Straight answers
Freehand cutout questions.
Do I have to connect the first and last points?
No. Draw one continuous outline and release. HandyPebble closes the path automatically. An outline needs at least three distinct points.
What do Add area and Remove area do?
Add area joins another outlined region to the current cutout. Remove area makes an outlined region transparent. Each correction can be undone one step at a time.
Does feathering reduce image quality?
It only softens pixels along the selection boundary. Pixels safely inside the outline keep their original detail. Set feathering to 0 px for a hard edge.
What does Trim transparent edges change?
It removes empty transparent rows and columns around the cutout. It does not resize or resample the selected pixels.
Can I download a JPEG instead?
Yes. Choose JPEG + color and use the background slider. It starts at white and moves through eight soft macaron colors. JPEG does not support transparency, so that color fills every removed area.
Is the original image uploaded?
No. The file is decoded, traced, processed, and exported locally by your browser. HandyPebble never receives the image.
Why is PNG the default?
PNG supports transparency and preserves the pixels inside your outline without JPEG compression. Choose JPEG when you need a smaller, widely compatible file with a solid background.