Terms and conditions

Last updated 31 October 2026

By using Charcoal, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use it.

The service

Charcoal is a free tool that runs in your browser. It may change or stop at any time.

Your content

• You keep all rights to the images you use and the art you make. We claim none.
• Only use images you own or have permission to use.
• You are responsible for what you make and how you use it.

Acceptable use

Do not use Charcoal for anything unlawful, or to harm others, including art that harasses a person or infringes their rights. Do not attempt to disrupt the site.

No warranty

Charcoal is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Results, including background removal, may be imperfect.

Limitation of liability

To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for any loss arising from your use of Charcoal.

Open source

Charcoal is open source under the Apache License 2.0. If you reuse its code, keep the attribution in its NOTICE file. It includes these components:

• U-2-Net model, Apache-2.0
• ONNX Runtime Web, MIT
• anime.js, MIT
• Next.js and React, MIT
• Recursive typeface, SIL Open Font License
• Charcoal photo by Dati Bendo, European Commission, © European Union, 2026, CC BY 4.0, resized, cropped and converted to ASCII art

Changes

If these terms change, the new version will appear on this page with a new date.

Contact

Questions can be sent through GitHub.