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CBrowser-based AI image tools for removing backgrounds, cleanup, upscaling and generation
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Photoroom vs remove.bg
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Photoroom if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on iOS
- you're in its core audience: e-commerce sellers, marketplace merchants
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Choose remove.bg if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: ecommerce sellers, photographers
Side by side
Feature Photoroom remove.bg
Pricing modelFree trialFreemium
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentYes, unless you opt outYes
Data retentionImages discarded after each job; operational logs deleted after 15 daysFiles deleted shortly after processing and download
Security and complianceSOC 2 Type II, GDPR—
Background removal—
AI upscaling—
Generative fill/erase—
Relighting—
Batch processing
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, API
CategoryPhoto EditingBackground Removal
CompanyPhotoroom SASCanva Austria GmbH
Based inFranceAustria
Founded2019—
Part of—Canva
Key features
P Photoroom
- Background removal with white, transparent or custom backgrounds
- AI-generated studio product shots and backgrounds
- AI shadows, retouching, AI Fill and AI Expand
- AI fashion models and virtual try-on
- Batch editing and resizing for marketplaces
- Brand Kit for colors, logos and fonts
- Shopify integration and marketplace sync
- REST API and MCP access
R remove.bg
- Automatic background removal from photos
- Transparent PNG or white background output
- Magic Brush for manual edge refinement
- Video background removal
- Design templates and automatic design creation
- Photoshop extension
- Desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux
- API with public documentation
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Photoroom
ProNot published on page
MaxNot published on page
UltraNot published on page
EnterpriseCustom
remove.bg
FreeFree
SubscriptionSee pricing page
Pay-as-you-goSee pricing page
Strengths and limitations
Photoroom
- Available on iOS, Android, web and Shopify
- Paid plans include an API/MCP credit wallet
- Self-serve plans support up to 50 seats
- Enterprise plan offers SOC 2 Type 2, SSO and an SLA
- Pricing page did not show plan prices in a readable form
- Video Generator not included on Pro plan
- 4K output only on Ultra plan
- Adjustable AI Shadows not included on any self-serve plan
remove.bg
- Free low-resolution previews on the website
- Available on web, desktop, Android, Photoshop and API
- Choice of subscription or one-time pay-as-you-go credits
- Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime
- Free previews are limited to 0.25 megapixels
- Subscription credits expire when the subscription ends
- No iOS app listed
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