Remove Background · 1 credit
Turn a signature photo into a transparent PNG
Photograph your handwritten signature and turn it into a transparent PNG for documents and email. AI removes the paper background. 1 credit.
A signature image with a transparent background sits cleanly on a PDF, a contract or an email footer, with no gray paper rectangle around it. Sign a sheet of white paper, take a photo with your phone, and the background remover lifts the ink off the page.
The result is a PNG you can drop into document editors and signature fields. The AI keeps the strokes and removes the paper, including the uneven shading you get from photographing a page.
Example
The before photo is AI-generated, standing in for an upload. The result is unedited tool output, November 2026.
How to do it
- Sign on plain white paper with a dark pen, using a thicker pen if you have one.
- Photograph it from directly above in good light, without a shadow from your phone.
- Upload the photo to Remove Background and run it.
- Download the transparent PNG and insert it into your document.
Tips
- Crop close to the signature before uploading.
- Black or dark blue ink separates from paper far better than pencil.
- Keep the original file somewhere private: a signature image is sensitive.
1 credit per run. New accounts get 10 free credits; after that, credit packs start at $5 and never expire.
Questions
Is my signature stored?
The edge function returns the cutout and doesn't keep a copy. It's only saved to your account if you choose Save to Gallery.
Is an image signature legally binding?
That depends on the document and where you are. For formal agreements, use an e-signature service that records consent; the image is for appearance.
What does it cost?
One credit, and new accounts get 10 free credits.