Launched 2018 · Verified Oct 29, 2026

remove.bg

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Background Removal Write a reviewAustriaEffect43/ 100

Automatic background removal for photos, with free preview cutouts, paid full-resolution exports, an API and desktop and plugin apps.

background removalphoto cutoutproduct photosimage apibatch processingFreemium · from $9/mo

Listed on EffectHub · Oct 29, 2026

InputsOutputsWeb · Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · API · Figma plugin

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium
Paid options from: $9/mo
Billing: Monthly

Preview-size cutouts on the website are free; each full-resolution image costs 1 credit (preview images cost a quarter credit through the API and apps). Subscriptions start at $9 a month for 40 credits ($8.10 a month billed yearly), Professional from $39 for 200, Business from $789 for 7,500; pay-as-you-go credit packs are also sold.

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Overview

About remove.bg

remove.bg takes an uploaded photo of a person, product, animal, car or graphic and returns a transparent cutout in a few seconds, with no manual masking. On the website you can refine the edges, drop in a colour or new background and download; preview-resolution results are free, while full-resolution exports cost one credit per image. The same engine is available through a REST API for e-commerce and media pipelines, a Windows, Mac and Linux desktop app for batch jobs, an Android app and plugins for Photoshop and Figma. It has run since 2018 and is now a brand of Canva Austria GmbH in Vienna.

Platforms: Web · Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · API · Figma plugin
API: Yes
Last verified: Oct 29, 2026

Verified sources

Personal $9/month for 40 credits ($8.10 yearly), Professional from $39 for 200, Business from $789 for 7,500; 1 credit per full-resolution image, previews free on the websiteremove.bg ↗
Founded in 2018, part of Canvaremove.bg ↗
remove.bg, a Canva Austria GmbH brand, Ungargasse 37, 1030 Wien, Austriaremove.bg ↗

Fact check

Is remove.bg legit?

We don’t label tools safe or unsafe. Below are the records we checked ourselves, each with the date we read it.

TLS certificate: Issued by Google Trust Services, valid until Dec 5, 2026Seen in our own connection to the site on Oct 29, 2026
Last checked: Oct 29, 2026The site answered
On the market since: 2018The vendor's own material, read by us
Operated by: Canva Austria GmbH, AustriaOur research, card verified Oct 29, 2026

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Editorial verdict

Pros & cons of remove.bg

high confidence

remove.bg is the quick answer for anyone who needs clean cutouts at scale, from online sellers to developers wiring background removal into an app, with consistent results and a mature API. For occasional high-resolution use, per-image credits add up, and people already paying for Canva or a photo editor may have a comparable tool included.

Pros

Fast, automatic cutouts with no masking work
Free preview-resolution results on the website
API, desktop batch app and Photoshop and Figma plugins
No overage charges: usage stops when credits run out

Cons

Full-resolution exports always cost credits
Subscription credits expire at the end of each month
Fine detail such as hair or glass can still need manual cleanup

Best for

E-commerce teams preparing product photos in bulk
Developers adding background removal to an app or pipeline via API
Designers who want one-click cutouts inside Photoshop or Figma

Not for

Users who need free full-resolution downloads
Complex compositing jobs that need manual masking and retouching

Watch out: Subscription credits do not roll over and are valid only while the subscription is active; yearly plans can be downgraded only after 12 months.

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