What remove.bg does
remove.bg is an automatic background remover from Canva Austria. You upload a photo and it cuts out the subject, giving a transparent PNG or a new background such as plain white for product shots, car listings or headshots. Besides the website there are desktop apps, an Android app, a Photoshop extension and an API. The company has announced that the standalone site will close on 1 December 2026, with the feature moving into Canva and the API to Leonardo.ai.
Best for
- Online sellers needing white-background product photos
- Quick transparent PNGs for logos and designs
- Car dealers and photographers processing many images
- Developers automating background removal
Key features
One-click removal
Detects the subject and removes the background automatically.
Transparent or new backgrounds
Export a transparent PNG or swap in a plain or new background.
Magic Brush
Lets you touch up the cut-out by hand.
Apps and plugins
Desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, an Android app and a Photoshop extension.
API
Automates background removal; API pricing is now listed on Leonardo.ai.
remove.bg pricing
remove.bg has a free plan. Background removal is free to try; the pricing page now points to Canva for HD use. The pricing page no longer lists remove.bg plans; it sends users to Canva for editing and to Leonardo.ai for API pricing. Enterprise plans start at 100,000 images per year. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
Source: remove.bg pricing page
Pros and cons
What it does well
- Fully automatic, with no manual selection needed for most photos.
- Available on desktop, Android, Photoshop and through an API.
- Enterprise option for very high volumes.
Know before you sign up
- The standalone website will no longer be available from 1 December 2026.
- Standalone subscription prices are no longer published on the pricing page.
- API pricing has moved to Leonardo.ai.
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Questions about remove.bg
What is remove.bg?
remove.bg is an automatic background remover from Canva Austria. You upload a photo and it cuts out the subject, giving a transparent PNG or a new background such as plain white for product shots, car listings or headshots. Besides the website there are desktop apps, an Android app, a Photoshop extension and an API. The company has announced that the standalone site will close on 1 December 2026, with the feature moving into Canva and the API to Leonardo.ai.
Is remove.bg free?
remove.bg has a free plan. Background removal is free to try; the pricing page now points to Canva for HD use. The pricing page no longer lists remove.bg plans; it sends users to Canva for editing and to Leonardo.ai for API pricing. Enterprise plans start at 100,000 images per year. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
Who is remove.bg best for?
Online sellers needing white-background product photos, Quick transparent PNGs for logos and designs, Car dealers and photographers processing many images and Developers automating background removal.
Where can I use remove.bg?
remove.bg is available on Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and API, according to its official site.
What are some alternatives to remove.bg?
Similar image & design tools include Photoroom, Clipdrop, Bing Image Creator and FLUX 3 Image. Compare them on the Image & design page.