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ImgEditor AI vs Photoroom

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
ImgEditor AI from $6.90 once, Photoroom from $7.50/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Photoroom has one; not confirmed by us for ImgEditor AI
Higher Trust score
Photoroom — 95 vs 75 for ImgEditor AI
Best fit
ImgEditor AI: Casual users wanting several image-editing tools without installing software · Photoroom: Marketplace and Shopify sellers producing listing images in volume

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

ImgEditor AIBrowser-based image editor with 15+ AI tools for background removal, upscaling, and style transfer.PhotoroomBackground removal and product-photo generation for sellers, with batch processing and a per-image API

Side by side

FactImgEditor AIPhotoroom
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingImage Editing & Retouching
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$6.90 once$7.50/mo
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score75 / 10095 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API
CompanyImgEditor.aiPHOTOROOM SAS
Launched—2019
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

ImgEditor AI

Bundles background removal, object erasure, upscaling, style transfer, and prompt-based edits into one browser tool, with a genuinely free permanent tier rather than a disguised trial. Paid options split between yearly subscriptions and one-time credit packs, so the cheapest way in depends on how you plan to pay.

Pros

  • Real permanent free tier with 100 credits a month, not just a trial
  • Works across desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers with no install
  • Offers both subscription and one-time credit purchase options

Cons

  • No company name or country disclosed on the site
  • Cheapest subscription pricing requires yearly billing
  • One-time credit packages expire after three or six months

Photoroom

For anyone listing physical products, Photoroom is the fastest route from a kitchen-table photo to a marketplace-ready image, and the batch and Shopify tools mean it scales from one seller to a catalogue team. The pricing is two meters stacked - AI credits for the generative tools and an export cap on top - so a seller who mostly removes backgrounds pays little, while video and virtual-model output burns credits quickly. Developers get a clean per-image API with a real free sandbox, which is rarer than it should be.

Pros

  • Background removal and the other core tools are unmetered on every paid plan
  • Batch processing, catalogue management and a Shopify sync cover the whole listing workflow
  • API at $0.02 to $0.10 per image with a free monthly sandbox and MCP access for agents
  • Established Paris company with a large user base, not a thin wrapper

Cons

  • Exports are capped per month (1,000 on Pro) on top of the credit pool
  • Headline prices are annual; Max and Ultra prices were not readable on the page today
  • Video generation and virtual models consume credits fast - Pro allows no video at all
  • No free plan is listed on the web pricing page; only the API has a stated free allowance

Which one fits

Choose ImgEditor AI if you need

  • Casual users wanting several image-editing tools without installing software
  • People who prefer one-time credit packs over a subscription
  • Quick background swaps, upscales, or style edits from a browser

Choose Photoroom if you need

  • Marketplace and Shopify sellers producing listing images in volume
  • Small fashion brands that want on-model shots without a photoshoot
  • Developers who need background removal or product staging as an API call

ImgEditor AI vs Photoroom: the questions people ask

Is ImgEditor AI cheaper than Photoroom?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: ImgEditor AI starts at $6.90 once, Photoroom at $7.50/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does ImgEditor AI or Photoroom have a free tier?

Both: ImgEditor AI has a free tier, and Photoroom has a free tier.

Which has a public API, ImgEditor AI or Photoroom?

Photoroom ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for ImgEditor AI is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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