Removal.ai
AI background remover for single images, bulk uploads and API workflows
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Pricing
Free · from $5.99/mo
API
Yes
Platforms
What is Removal.ai?
Removal.ai is a web tool that removes backgrounds from images automatically. You upload a photo, the AI finds the subject and cuts it out, and you can then leave the background transparent or set it to white or a custom color. The site says it handles hard edges such as hair and fur.
Beyond single images, Removal.ai supports batch processing for large uploads and has marketplace presets and templates. It also includes a free photo editor for adding text and effects, plus a manual eraser for fixing cutouts. A desktop app is available, and developers can use an API with documentation, a stated 99% uptime and GDPR-compliant file storage.
Low-resolution results are free for personal use. HD downloads use credits, which you can buy as one-time packs or through a monthly subscription. The tool fits e-commerce sellers, designers and teams that process product photos in volume.
Key features
- Automatic subject detection and background removal
- Edge handling for hair and fur
- Transparent, white or custom-color backgrounds
- Batch processing for bulk image uploads
- Manual eraser tool for refining cutouts
- Free photo editor for text and effects
- Marketplace presets and templates
- Developer API with stated 99% uptime
Use cases
Who it's for
E-commerce product photos
Sellers can put product images on white or transparent backgrounds using the marketplace presets.
Bulk catalog processing
Teams can upload large image sets in batches instead of editing each photo by hand.
Automated pipelines
Developers can add background removal to their own apps through the API.
Quick personal edits
Casual users can remove backgrounds for free at low resolution and add text with the built-in editor.
Removal.ai pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Free
forever
Free
- Low-resolution images (0.25 MP) for personal use
- 1 free HD credit when you sign up
- Unlimited free previews
Lifetime credits
one-time
From $1.89 for 3 credits
- Packs range from 3 to 13,000 credits
- Credits valid for 3 years
- 13,000 credits for $1,499
Monthly subscription
month
From $5.99/mo for 100 credits
- Plans range from 100 to 90,000 credits a month
- Unused credits roll over up to 5x the monthly amount
- 14-day money-back guarantee (up to 50 downloads)
Unlimited API / High-Volume
custom
Custom
- For 10,000+ images a month
- Flexible API, credit and rate limits
What the free plan gets you
- Free for low-resolution images (0.25 megapixels)
- One free high-resolution download credit on signup
- Uploads up to 12 MB, .jpg or .png
- No commercial use
$0.06 per processed image on the Monthly 100 credits plan ($5.99/mo ÷ 100 images).
How Removal.ai compares
- Removal.ai has a free plan, like 3 of the 4 alternatives below.
| Tool | Starts at | Cost per processed image | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRemoval.ai | $5.99/mo | $0.06 | — | — | |||
R remove.bg | — | — | — | — | Removal.ai vs remove.bg | ||
S Slazzer | — | $0.121 | — | Removal.ai vs Slazzer | |||
P Photoroom | — | — | — | — | Removal.ai vs Photoroom | ||
| C | — | — | — | Removal.ai vs Clipdrop |
Compare 8 capabilities
| Capability | Removal.ai | remove.bg | Slazzer | Photoroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch processing | ||||
| Manual refine brush | — | — | ||
| Video removal | — | — | — | |
| AI backgrounds | — | — | ||
| AI shadows | — | — | — | |
| Design plugins | — | |||
| Desktop app | — | |||
| E-commerce integration | — | — |
Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Removal.ai data and privacy
Trains AI on your content
No
“will only be used in the process of removing the background.”
Data retention
Uploaded and result images deleted within an hour of upload
“We delete both the uploaded image and the result image an hour after the upload at the latest.”
Where data is stored
Not stated
Security and compliance
From Removal.ai's own privacy and security pages , checked Oct 28, 2026. We only show what the vendor states in writing; “not stated” means the pages don't say.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Free low-resolution downloads and unlimited previews
- Subscriptions start at $5.99 for 100 credits
- Lifetime credit packs stay valid for 3 years
- API available, plus custom high-volume plans
Limitations
- Free downloads are limited to 0.25 MP and personal use
- HD downloads require credits
- Unlimited API pricing is by quote only
- No mobile app listed
Removal.ai FAQ
Is Removal.ai free?
Yes, for low-resolution images (0.25 MP) for personal use. You also get unlimited previews and 1 free HD credit when you sign up.
How much do HD downloads cost?
One-time packs start at $1.89 for 3 credits. Monthly subscriptions start at $5.99 for 100 credits.
Do credits expire?
Lifetime credits stay valid for 3 years. On a subscription, unused credits roll over up to 5x the monthly amount for as long as you stay subscribed.
Is there an API?
Yes. There is a developer API with documentation, and custom unlimited and high-volume plans are available.
Is there a refund policy?
Subscriptions come with a 14-day money-back guarantee, limited to 50 downloads.
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Removal.ai
Free · from $5.99/mo