Removal.AI
Verified Oct 15, 2026 ActiveBackground remover with a web editor, credit-based HD downloads and an API aimed at bulk product images
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Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Paid options from
- $5.99/mo
- Billing
- Monthly
Free previews and low-res downloads; 1 credit per full-resolution image. Monthly plans start at $5.99 for 100 credits (unused credits roll over up to 5x while subscribed, 14-day money-back); pay-once packs start at $1.89 for 3 credits and stay valid for 3 years. Unlimited API access for 10,000+ images a month is quote-based.
Use tool ↗About Removal.AI
Removal.AI strips backgrounds from photos automatically and hands you a transparent cutout you can adjust in the browser, swapping in a new background, colour or shadow before downloading. Previews are free and low-resolution results are free for personal use; full-resolution downloads cost one credit each, sold as monthly subscriptions or pay-once packs. It targets e-commerce sellers, marketers and photographers working in bulk, with a documented API, desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, and a Photoshop plug-in. Teams processing over 10,000 images a month can get quote-based unlimited API access.
- API
- Yes
- Last verified
- Oct 15, 2026
Verified sources
- Pricing page: monthly plans from $5.99 for 100 credits up to $1,650 for 90,000; pay-once packs from $1.89 for 3 credits, valid 3 years; 5x rollover; quote-based unlimited API for 10,000+ images/month (15 October 2026)removal.ai ↗
- Terms & Conditions name Removal.AI as the operator and are governed by the laws of Vietnam; about page footer reads Copyright 2019 - 2026 (15 October 2026)removal.ai ↗
Is Removal.AI legit?
We don’t label tools safe or unsafe. Below are the records we checked ourselves, each with the date we read it.
- Domain registered
- Aug 14, 2019 (7 years ago)Registry record (RDAP), registrar 101domain GRS Limited, looked up Sep 14, 2026
- TLS certificate
- Issued by Let's Encrypt, valid until Dec 27, 2026Seen in our own connection to the site on Oct 15, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026The site answered
- On the market since
- 2019The vendor's own material, read by us
- Operated by
- Removal.AI, VietnamOur research, card verified Oct 15, 2026
Pros & cons of Removal.AI
It covers the same job as remove.bg with a serviceable free lane for low-res work, subscriptions from $5.99 a month and unusually long-lived credit packs. Per-image cost drops steeply with volume, and real API volume beyond 10,000 images a month means talking to sales.
Pros
- Free tier plus one HD credit lets you judge real output quality
- Credits roll over, and pay-once packs stay valid for 3 years
- Built-in editor avoids a round trip through Photoshop
- Documented API with GDPR-conscious storage claims
Cons
- Small pay-once packs cost far more per image ($0.63 for 3 credits) than subscriptions
- Free output at 0.25 MP is too small for print or zoomable listings
Best for
- E-commerce catalogs that need consistent white-background product shots
- Free low-resolution transparent PNGs for casual use
- Buyers who prefer a one-time credit pack over another subscription
Not for
- Anyone who wants unlimited HD downloads without counting credits
- Tricky hair, fur and glass edges where manual masking tools still win
Watch out: The 'from $0/image' framing is marketing — every high-resolution download costs a credit.
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