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remove.bg

Cuts the background out of a photo automatically in one step. A free low-resolution preview; full size costs credits. Closing on 1 December 2026, when background removal moves into Canva.

Go to remove.bg’s website

At a glance

Open or closed: Closed
Only usable through the maker's app or API
Hosted service only; no downloadable model mentioned.
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Licence: remove.bg Terms of Service (The maker's own terms)
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Can I sell what I make?: Yes, on paid plans
TOS s.2.1: results may only be used privately unless you also use a subscription plan or pay-as-you-go credits (then General Terms apply).
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Cost: Free option: Free previews up to 0.25 megapixels; 1 free credit on sign-up; first 50 API calls a month free.
Plans below.
How you use it: In your browser, Maker's own API, Inside another tool, Desktop app, Phone app
Footer lists Photoshop extension, Windows/Mac/Linux apps and an Android app. API page says background removal moves to Leonardo.Ai (also Canva) from 1 Dec 2026; no API end date given.
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Skill needed: No setup
Inferred: upload a photo in the browser. Not stated by the maker.
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Made by: Canva Austria GmbH (AT)
Imprint: 'remove.bg, a Canva Austria GmbH brand', Vienna, Austria.
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Status: Closing down
Banner on the site; API page names Leonardo.Ai (and Canva) for the API; no API end date given.
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What you can make with it

A picture, remove a background (main use)

image to image

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Plans and prices

No paid plans listed.

Prices rendered by script; not readable, so plans omitted. Page shows 'Good Quality' preview up to 0.25 MP free and 'Best Quality' up to 50 MP for 1 credit.

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Rights and safety

Trains on your work?: Trains on your work
Privacy s.1.3: may use uploads to train algorithms and AI. No general opt-out; only a per-image 'don't contribute' choice when rating a result. Concerns your uploads rather than outputs.
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Limits: max megapixels: 50; max upload mb: 22
source · checked 12 Oct 2026 · checked on the maker's own page

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About this entry

Facts last checked 12 Oct 2026 against the maker’s own pages (each fact links to its source). Entry status: draft. Plain-English summary written by Plainly.