remove.bg
Automatic image background removal for individuals, ecommerce and developers
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Pricing
Freemium
API
Yes
Platforms
What is remove.bg?
remove.bg removes the background from photos automatically. You upload an image and it returns the subject on a transparent background, or on a white background for product photos, car listings and headshots. A Magic Brush tool lets you fix edges by hand, and the service also handles video backgrounds and offers design templates.
The website is free for low-resolution previews of up to 0.25 megapixels. Full-resolution downloads use credits, which come from a monthly subscription or from one-time pay-as-you-go purchases. If you have both, the pay-as-you-go credits are used only after your subscription credits run out.
Besides the web app, remove.bg has an API, a Photoshop extension, desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, an Android app and other integrations. It is aimed at photographers, marketers, ecommerce sellers, media teams, car dealerships, developers and enterprises. remove.bg is a brand of Canva Austria GmbH.
Key features
- 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
Use cases
Who it's for
Ecommerce product photos
Put products on a clean white background for store listings.
Car dealership listings
Swap vehicle photo backgrounds to keep inventory listings consistent.
Headshots and portraits
Cut a person out of a photo for profile pictures or team pages.
Bulk processing via API
Developers can add background removal to their own apps or image pipelines.
remove.bg pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Free
month
Free
- Previews up to 0.25 megapixels
- 1 bonus credit for a high-resolution download
- 50 free previews per month via API and apps
Subscription
month
See pricing page
- Monthly credits, renews automatically
- Cancel anytime
- Credits valid only while the subscription is active
Pay-as-you-go
one-time
See pricing page
- One-time credit purchase
- Can be combined with a subscription
How remove.bg compares
- remove.bg 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rremove.bg | — | — | — | — | |||
R Removal.ai | $5.99/mo | $0.06 | — | — | remove.bg vs Removal.ai | ||
S Slazzer | — | $0.121 | — | remove.bg vs Slazzer | |||
P Photoroom | — | — | — | — | remove.bg vs Photoroom | ||
| C | — | — | — | remove.bg vs Clipdrop |
Compare 8 capabilities
| Capability | remove.bg | Removal.ai | 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.
remove.bg data and privacy
Trains AI on your content
Yes
“We may also analyze your activity, content, media uploads and related data in your account to provide and customize the Service, and to train our algorithms, models and AI products”
Data retention
Files deleted shortly after processing and download
“We upload them securely, process them as you would expect, provide you with the results for download, then delete them shortly after.”
Where data is stored
Not stated
Security and compliance
None stated
From remove.bg'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.
Who's behind remove.bg
- Company
- Canva Austria GmbH
- Based in
- Vienna, Austria
- Part of
- Canva
“© remove.bg, a Canva Austria GmbH brand”
From remove.bg's own about, terms and privacy pages and Wikidata, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- 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
Limitations
- Free previews are limited to 0.25 megapixels
- Subscription credits expire when the subscription ends
- No iOS app listed
remove.bg FAQ
Is remove.bg free?
Yes, for low-resolution previews of up to 0.25 megapixels on the website. Free accounts also get 1 bonus high-resolution credit and 50 free previews per month through the API and apps.
What is the difference between a subscription and pay-as-you-go?
A subscription gives you credits every month and renews automatically. Pay-as-you-go credits are a one-time purchase. If you have both, pay-as-you-go credits are used only after your subscription credits run out.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, you can cancel at any time. Subscription credits stay valid only while the subscription is active.
Which platforms does it support?
The web app, an API, a Photoshop extension, desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, and an Android app.
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