# BiRefNet

MIT-licensed high-resolution segmentation and matting model for clean background removal. BiRefNet is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- MIT-licensed high-resolution segmentation and matting model for clean background removal
- Dynamic resolution up to 2304x2304; ONNX and TensorRT exports
- Free Hugging Face weights and demo

## FAQ

### What is BiRefNet?

BiRefNet is listed under AI Image Editing & Enhancement, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. MIT-licensed high-resolution segmentation and matting model for clean background removal. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is BiRefNet free?

BiRefNet is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use BiRefNet in a browser, or is there an app?

BiRefNet needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting.

### What can BiRefNet do?

BiRefNet does 3 things the catalog singles out: Mit-licensed high-resolution segmentation and matting model for clean background removal; dynamic resolution up to 2304x2304; onnx and tensorrt exports; free hugging face weights and demo.

### What is the best free alternative to BiRefNet?

OpenPixels is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Image Editing & Enhancement sub-category and is free. Segment Anything Playground, Affinity by Canva and BAGEL (ByteDance) also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [BiRefNet alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/birefnet)
- [AI Image Editing & Enhancement](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/content-media-generation/ai-image-editing-enhancement)
- [Best free AI image editors and enhancers](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-image-editing-enhancement)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/birefnet

Facts last verified: October 2026