Background Removal App

A Streamlit application that allows users to upload an image and automatically remove its background using the rembg library.

Features

• Upload images (PNG, JPG, JPEG formats supported)
• Automatic background removal
• Download the processed image
• Handles large images with automatic resizing
• Progress indicators for better user experience

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/tyler-simons/BackgroundRemoval.git
cd BackgroundRemoval

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended)

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the App

streamlit run bg_remove.py

The app will be available at http://localhost:8501 in your web browser.

Usage Guidelines

• Maximum file size: 10MB
• Large images will be automatically resized for processing
• Supported formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG