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detect fake image transparency and remove backgrounds with a single right-click 🎀 pixpect > a lightweight browser extension that detects fake transparency and removes backgrounds from images in one right-click. pixpect helps you figure out whether an image is actually transparent or just pretending (you know those checkerboard pngs 😭), and lets you fix it instantly. --- ✨ what it does 🔍 detect real vs fake transparency ✂️ remove backgrounds in one click 💾 automatically download processed images ⚡ works directly from the right-click menu --- 🔍 transparency detection (built-in, no api needed) pixpect analyzes images directly in your browser using pixel-level detection. - checks alpha channel (real transparency) - detects checkered patterns (fake transparency) - works instantly, no uploads required this runs locally, so it’s fast and private. --- ✂️ background removal (optional) for actual background removal, pixpect uses remove.bg. - requires your own remove.bg api key - high-quality results - image is processed and downloaded automatically you only need to add your api key once. --- 🔐 privacy - no login required - no accounts - no tracking - no image storage transparency detection happens locally in your browser. background removal only sends the image to remove.bg when you explicitly choose to use it. --- 🧠 why pixpect most tools: - make you upload images - open new tabs - add unnecessary steps pixpect: right click → done --- 🧩 how to use 1. right-click any image 2. choose: - check transparency - remove background 3. get instant feedback or a downloaded result --- 🛠️ tech - manifest v3 chrome extension - vanilla javascript (no frameworks) - html5 canvas for pixel analysis - chrome context menus + downloads api --- 💡 note background removal uses your own remove.bg api key (free tier available). transparency detection does not require any api. --- 💥 vibe simple, fast, and actually useful. no clutter, no dashboards, no extra tabs.