NSS BG

Free Tool

Professional cut-outs for client projects — at zero marginal cost

Verified straight alpha, ICC profiles, unlimited usage. No per-render billing.

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The problem

Freelance designers work on a project-fee basis — per-image billing from cloud background removal tools either erodes your margin or gets passed to the client as an awkward line item. And client image quality expectations have gone up: premultiplied alpha or lost ICC profiles in a deliverable is a professional problem.

The NSS solution

NSS is entirely free with no per-render billing. Every export is verified straight alpha with ICC profile preservation. Process entire project batches without touching the project budget.

How to use it

  • 1

    Client asset preparation for print design

    Export full-resolution PNGs with ICC profiles for brochure, packaging, and poster design. Straight alpha composites correctly in InDesign.

  • 2

    Web and UI design mockup assets

    Cut out photos and product images for UI mockup components. Export WebP for screen-optimised deliverables.

  • 3

    Logo and brand mark isolation

    Isolate logos from white or complex backgrounds. Turn off "Preserve soft edges" for crisp binary alpha on geometric shapes.

  • 4

    Social media template preparation

    Prepare a library of transparent cut-out assets for a client's social media template system.

Step-by-step guide

  1. 1

    Upload client assets

    Process in your browser from the client-provided files. No cloud upload means no data handling exposure for NDAs.

  2. 2

    Select appropriate mode and settings

    Best Quality for photos with complex edges. Fast mode for simple shapes. Turn off "Preserve soft edges" for logos and icons.

  3. 3

    Verify the output

    Check the alpha integrity indicator (green = pass) after each export. Catch any quality issues before including in client deliverables.

  4. 4

    Export and include in project files

    Export as PNG. Place directly in your Affinity, InDesign, or Figma project.

Common questions

Does it work in InDesign and Affinity Publisher?

Yes. NSS exports straight-alpha PNG. Placed in InDesign or Affinity Publisher, it composites correctly over any background with no halo or edge artefacts.

What about Figma and Sketch?

Yes. Both handle straight-alpha PNG correctly. Place the exported PNG as an image fill or layer.

Are ICC profiles preserved for print-ready deliverables?

Yes. The ICC profile is read from the raw input file and embedded in the output. No colour conversion.

Is this free for commercial client work?

Yes, completely free. Use it for client projects without adding a tool cost.

Ready to try it?

No account. No subscription. No images uploaded to any server.

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