bgbgone

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What bgbgone is

bgbgone removes image backgrounds on macOS using Apple Vision and Core Image, with processing performed on-device. The maker says it makes no network calls, uses no telemetry, and requires no account. Users can process batches, choose among auto, vn-mask, person, and saliency algorithms, and place cutouts on solid-colour or image backgrounds. Controls include edge feathering, thresholding, cropping, padding, scaling, positioning, and shadows. Exports are available in PNG, JPG, ZIP, HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF, and commercial use is permitted. The project includes a native macOS app for folder-based processing and command-line and local server usage. Its local HTTP API can run at 127.0.0.1:8787, with options for CORS, bearer-token authentication, and request-size limits. The desktop app is free, open source, signed, and notarized; the project is MIT-licensed. The CLI can be installed with Homebrew or from source, and requires macOS 26 or later. The listed plans cost nothing.

Who it suits

bgbgone suits macOS users who want to process image backgrounds locally, including in batches or through a local API. Commercial use is permitted.

What it does well

On-device processing with no account required
Batch processing and multiple background options
Exports include PNG, HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF
Commercial use is permitted

What to know first

Requires macOS 26 or later
The native app is for macOS
No cloud processing service

Limits

The CLI requires macOS 26+. The listed bgbgone plan describes a 3 MB binary.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free / open source	0$ forever · macOS background removal · Command-line and local server usage · MIT-licensed source code	Free
bgbgone	forever · macOS 26+ · 3 MB binary	Free

As bgbgone.franzai.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://bgbgone.franzai.com/.
Use the native macOS app for folder-based processing.
Install the CLI with Homebrew or from source; macOS 26+ is required.
Use the local HTTP API at 127.0.0.1:8787 if you want server access.

Verdict

bgbgone offers local background removal through a desktop app, command-line tools, and a local API. Its macOS 26+ requirement is an important compatibility consideration.

Questions

How much does bgbgone cost?

The plans are free. Free / open source is listed as free, billed 0$ forever; bgbgone is listed as free, billed forever.

Is there a free plan or trial?

Yes, a free plan is available. There is no free trial.

Which platforms does it support?

The listed platforms are API and macOS. The maker offers a native macOS app, command-line use, and a local server.

Is bgbgone open source?

The desktop app is described as free and open source, and the project is distributed under the MIT license.

Can it be used commercially?

Yes, commercial use is permitted.

Who makes bgbgone?

The site identifies Franz Enzenhofer as the project maker.

Facts from bgbgone's own pages

Algorithms: Available algorithms include auto, vn-mask, person, and saliency. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
API access: Yes · bgbgone.franzai.com, 22 Sept 2026
Backgrounds: You can place cutouts on a solid-colour or image background. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Batch processing: The command-line tool can process multiple images into an output directory. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Commercial use: Yes · bgbgone.franzai.com, 22 Sept 2026
Desktop app: The maker offers a native macOS app for folder-based processing; it is free, open source, signed, and notarized. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Export formats: PNG,JPG,ZIP,HEIC,AVIF,TIFF · bgbgone.franzai.com, 22 Sept 2026
Formats: Output formats include PNG, JPG, ZIP, HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · bgbgone.franzai.com, 22 Sept 2026
Image controls: Options include edge feathering, thresholding, cropping, padding, scaling, positioning, and shadows. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Installation: The CLI can be installed with Homebrew or from source; the maker says macOS 26+ is required and Xcode is not needed. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
License: The project is distributed under the MIT license. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Local API: A local HTTP API can run on 127.0.0.1:8787, with options for CORS, bearer-token authentication, and request-size limits. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Maker: The site identifies Franz Enzenhofer as the project maker. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy: The maker states that the tool makes no network calls, uses no telemetry, and requires no account. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Processing: Image processing runs on-device, with no cloud service required. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: bgbgone removes image backgrounds on macOS using Apple Vision and Core Image. · bgbgone.franzai.com, 11 Oct 2026
Replacement backgrounds: Yes · bgbgone.franzai.com, 22 Sept 2026

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