AI Background Remover · Freemium

remove.bg

remove.bg is a one-click AI background remover that cuts out people, products, animals and cars in about 5 seconds, with HD downloads up to 50 megapixels, an API, desktop apps and a Photoshop extension. It is now part of Canva.

Fully automatic removal in about 5 secondsHD downloads up to 50 megapixelsAPI, desktop apps and Photoshop extensionPart of Canva

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Updated Oct 8, 2026

Pricing Freemium

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Key Features

What’s in the toolkit?

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Automatic AI background removal
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Magic Brush refinement
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HD output up to 50 megapixels
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Free preview output up to 0.25 megapixels
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JPG, PNG and WebP support
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Background removal API
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Windows, Mac and Linux desktop apps
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Android app
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Photoshop extension
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Video background removal
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Design templates

What is remove.bg?

Automatic AI background removal in one click, now part of Canva

remove.bg is one of the best-known AI background removers. Upload a photo and it automatically detects the subject and removes the background in about five seconds, with no manual selection of pixels.

Fast, automatic cutouts

One-click removal for people, products, animals, cars and graphics.
Magic Brush to refine edges and restore or erase areas.
Preview and HD output: preview images up to 0.25 megapixels and full-quality downloads up to 50 megapixels.
Files up to 22 MB in JPG, PNG and WebP.

Built for workflows

Beyond the web app, remove.bg offers a developer API, desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, an Android app and a Photoshop extension, with solutions for photographers, marketers, e-commerce and car dealerships. remove.bg is a Canva brand, and its background removal is moving into Canva: the standalone website will no longer be available from 1 December 2026. For anyone comparing AI background remover tools, remove.bg remains a benchmark for speed and simplicity.

Category: AI Background Remover
Pricing: Freemium
Company: Canva Austria GmbH (remove.bg)
Platform Access: 2 features

Use Cases

Where teams put it to work

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E-commerce product photos
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Portraits and profile pictures
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Car dealership listings
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Marketing graphics
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Photography workflows
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Automated removal via API

Workflow

How to use remove.bg?

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Open remove.bg in your browser.
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Upload an image (JPG, PNG or WebP up to 22 MB) or paste a URL.
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Let the AI remove the background automatically in a few seconds.

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Refine edges with the Magic Brush or add a new background.
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Download a free preview or an HD image using credits.

Pricing

Pricing for remove.bg

Freemium

remove.bg is free to try: new users receive 1 free credit, and preview-quality results (up to 0.25 megapixels) can be downloaded for free. HD downloads up to 50 megapixels use credits, available through subscription and pay-as-you-go plans. Note that the standalone remove.bg website will no longer be available from 1 December 2026 as the service moves into Canva; check remove.bg and Canva for the latest plan details.

Who is it for

Who is remove.bg for?

E-commerce sellers preparing product images.Photographers and marketers needing quick cutouts.Developers automating removal through the API.Canva users moving to Canva's built-in background remover.