# I got tired of paying $10/month to remove image backgrounds – so I built it for free

> Source: <https://dev.to/tooba_idrees_09/i-got-tired-of-paying-10month-to-remove-image-backgrounds-so-i-built-it-for-free-4opn>
> Published: 2026-05-23 11:49:58+00:00

Let me guess.
You have been there.
You need to remove a white background from a product photo.
Or convert a WebP image to PNG because some random website won't accept it.
Or save a JPG as a smaller WebP for faster loading.
And every time, you end up on some tool that:
Yeah, no.
I built GreenConvert, a dead-simple, completely free tool that does two things really well.
What GreenConvert actually does
Just upload. Click convert. Download. No signup.
Real examples where I use this daily
Use case 1: Website product images
Before: Heavy WebP from Canva
After: Convert to JPG for Shopify
Use case 2: Discord emotes
Before: PNG with white box
After: Remove background to transparent PNG
Use case 3: Thumbnail for a blog post
Before: Random JPG
After: Convert to WebP for faster loading
Use case 4: Print a photo
Before: WebP (cannot print)
After: Convert to PNG or JPG
Why I built it instead of paying
I am a cheap developer. I refuse to pay subscription fees for simple image utilities.
So I:
Try it right now
Green Convert
No account. No credit card. No "start your free trial" nonsense.
Two quick questions for you
Drop a comment. I actually read them and build what people ask for.
P.S. Your wallet can stop bleeding now.