GIF Background Remover
Make an animated GIF transparent — every frame, not just the first. Solid-colour backgrounds key out instantly; photographic backgrounds run the same AI models as our image background remover on each frame, with temporal smoothing so the subject doesn't flicker. GIF's hard 1-bit transparency is handled honestly: edges are dithered and matte-blended so they stay clean instead of haloed — or switch to APNG output and keep the full soft edges. Everything runs in your browser; your GIFs never leave your device.
Drop an animated GIF here
GIF only · Max 50MB
Solid backgrounds key out instantly; photographic backgrounds use the Fast (ORMBG) model on every frame
How it works
- Drop an animated GIF (up to 50 MB) — the first frame previews immediately
- Flat solid backgrounds are colour-keyed in seconds; complex backgrounds run Fast (ORMBG) or Best Quality (BiRefNet) AI on every frame
- Masks are edge-refined with the same guided-filter chain as the image remover, then smoothed across frames to prevent flicker
- Choose transparent, solid, or blurred backgrounds — then export GIF, APNG, or a ZIP of PNG frames
Frequently asked questions
Why do my transparent GIF edges look dotted up close?
GIF only supports fully-on or fully-off transparency, so soft AI edges are represented by dithering — a fine pixel pattern that reads as a smooth edge at normal size and animation speed. For genuinely soft edges, switch the output format to APNG, which supports full 8-bit transparency and plays in every modern browser.
What is the difference between GIF and APNG output?
GIF plays absolutely everywhere but limits transparency to 1-bit, so edges are dithered and matte-blended. APNG keeps the exact soft alpha the AI computed — ideal for stickers and overlays — and plays natively in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge; very old software shows just the first frame.
What does the de-halo matte do?
Semi-transparent edge pixels carry some of the old background colour. When the GIF hard-cut keeps them, they show as a bright halo. The matte blends those pixels toward a chosen colour — automatically the detected background, or the colour of the surface you plan to place the GIF on — so the edge looks clean in context.
Why does my GIF flicker or jitter?
Per-frame AI masks can differ slightly between frames. The tool blends each mask with the previous one to suppress that. If you still see jitter, set Stability to High in the result panel and re-apply — it smooths harder at a small cost in fast-motion crispness.
How long does it take?
Solid-background GIFs finish in seconds via colour keying. AI processing depends on frame count: roughly one second per frame with the Fast model after the one-time model download, longer with Best Quality.
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