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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, April 21, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
Linearity offers an AI-powered Background Removal Tool in Linearity Curve that automatically strips the background from a photo in one tap. Designers select a raster image and click a button; the AI detects the subject's edges and returns a transparent-background cutout ready for use in designs.
Details
The tool uses a custom machine-learning algorithm to detect edges around the main subject of a raster image (JPEG or PNG) and separates it from the background, producing a transparent PNG cutout. It is described as capable of handling complex edges such as fur and hair. The feature is confirmed as available in Linearity Curve on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Linearity's FAQ states that user files are not used for AI training unless users explicitly opt in via a post-use feedback modal.
Products affected
Linearity Curve
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Trace Foundation. (2026). Linearity (Vectornator): Linearity offers an AI-powered Background Removal Tool in Linearity Curve that automatically strips the background from a photo in one tap. Designers select a raster image and click a button; the AI detects the subject's edges and returns a transparent-background cutout ready for use in designs (data as of 2026-04-21) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/433440a4-cfa2-4901-bac7-63ccf725afc7. Accessed September 11, 2026.
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- https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/433440a4-cfa2-4901-bac7-63ccf725afc7
- Data as of
- April 21, 2026
- Last verified
- April 21, 2026
Other practices by Linearity (Vectornator)
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