Icons8 Background Remover
What Icons8 Background Remover is
Icons8 Background Remover uses AI to identify a photo’s subject, create a mask, and take away its background. The web app accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP files and can handle up to 500 images in one batch; cutouts export as PNG. Replacement backgrounds, batch processing, API access, and an extension are listed, alongside macOS and web availability. The pricing FAQ says users can remove three images for free. The Limited subscription costs $9 a month, billed monthly, for up to 100 images per month with rollover credits. The Unlimited subscription costs $99 a month, billed monthly, for any number of images. A prepaid package is also listed, but no price is provided. The tool does not change image dimensions or improve overall photo quality. Results are best when subjects have clear outlines, while fine details such as windblown hair may be cropped. Uploaded images are stored so users can review their history and download cutouts again. The Figma plugin preserves source image size and quality, and the API can be integrated into other products.
Who it suits
It may suit people who need to remove backgrounds from individual images or batches, or teams integrating background removal into another product. Clear, distinct subjects are the better fit; images with tricky details may need review.
What it does well
- Web app accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP.
- Processes up to 500 images per batch.
- Offers replacement backgrounds and PNG exports.
- API supports integration into other products.
- Figma plugin preserves original image size and quality.
What to know first
- The tool does not improve overall photo quality.
- Tricky details such as windblown hair may be cropped.
- Uploaded images are stored for history and re-downloads.
- Unlimited subscription costs $99 a month.
Limits
The free allowance covers three images. The Limited subscription allows up to 100 images per month with rollover credits; the Unlimited subscription covers any number of images.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Limited subscription | Monthly · Up to 100 images per month · rollover credits | $9 a month |
| Unlimited subscription | Monthly · Any number of images | $99 a month |
| Prepaid package | per image; use anytime · few images | $0.20, paid once |
| Unlimited subscription | Yearly · Any number of images | $120 a year |
| Unlimited subscription (yearly) | yearly (-20%) · any number of images | $120 a year |
| Limited subscription (yearly) | yearly (-20%) · up to 100 images per month · rollover credits | $13 a year |
| Limited subscription | Yearly · Up to 100 images per month · rollover credits | $13 a year |
| Limited subscription (monthly) | monthly · up to 100 images per month · rollover credits | $9 a month |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as icons8.com lists them, read 10 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open the web app at https://icons8.com/bgremover/app.
- Upload JPG, PNG, or WebP images, singly or in a batch.
- Use the free allowance for up to three images.
- Choose a prepaid package or a monthly subscription if you need more images.
- Use the macOS app, extension, Figma plugin, or API for those workflows.
Verdict
Icons8 Background Remover offers batch processing, replacement backgrounds, and several access options, with a free allowance and two listed monthly subscriptions. It removes backgrounds rather than enhancing photos, and fine subject details may not be preserved.
Questions
Is Icons8 Background Remover free?
A free plan is available, and the pricing FAQ says you can remove backgrounds from three images for free.
How much do the subscriptions cost?
The Limited subscription is $9 a month, billed monthly, for up to 100 images per month with rollover credits. The Unlimited subscription is $99 a month, billed monthly, for any number of images.
What platforms does it support?
It is available on the web, macOS, as an extension, and through an API.
Which file types can I upload and export?
The web app accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP files. Exports are PNG.
Can it process batches or add a new background?
Yes. The web app accepts up to 500 images at once, and replacement backgrounds are supported.
Who makes Background Remover?
Icons8 says it has operated since 2012 and identifies Ivan as its founder.
Facts from Icons8 Background Remover's own pages
- API
- Icons8 offers a Background Remover API to integrate background removal into other products. · developers.icons8.com, 10 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · icons8.com, 23 Sept 2026
- API availability
- Icons8 provides a public Background Remover REST API secured with an API key. · developers.icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- API input and processing
- API requests accept JPEG, PNG or WebP sources, return asynchronous queue/processing states, and can return a cutout image or alpha mask. · developers.icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- API operations
- The API documents listing processed images, processing by image URL, multipart upload, status retrieval and deletion endpoints. · developers.icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Background replacement
- Users can choose a preset or custom color, select a Moose library photo, or upload their own background. · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Batch processing
- Yes · icons8.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Batch upload
- The help documentation supports multiple-file selection and clipboard image uploads; it says batch uploads have no stated count limit but larger batches reduce performance. · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Batch uploads
- The web app accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP files and allows up to 500 images at once. · icons8.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Best results
- Images with clearly defined subjects, such as a person or object, provide the best results. · icons8.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- LinkedIn lists Icons8 as founded in 2012 and privately held with 51–200 employees. · linkedin.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The legal contact address given for Icons8 LLC is 4023 Kennett Pike #59970, Wilmington, Delaware 19807, United States. · intercom.help, 14 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The privacy help page identifies the maker as Icons8 LLC, a Delaware company registered under number 5893810. · intercom.help, 14 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- GoProd combines background removal and upscaling, supports unlimited bulk processing, and works on Macs with M1 and M2 processors. · icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Developer extensibility
- The developer portal documents MCP and agent-skill connections for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other AI agents. · developers.icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- PNG · icons8.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Figma integration
- Icons8 lists a Background Remover plugin for removing one or many images directly in Figma. · icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Free allowance
- Free users can remove backgrounds from three pictures before choosing a paid option. · intercom.help, 14 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · icons8.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free usage
- The pricing FAQ says users can remove backgrounds from 3 images for free. · icons8.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Funding and ownership
- Icons8 says it is bootstrapped, profitable since its first year, and has not raised venture capital. · icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- GDPR rights
- The privacy policy says processing follows GDPR and users can request access, correction, objection or erasure of personal data. · icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Image quality
- The tool does not change image dimensions or improve overall photo quality. · icons8.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Image-quality limit
- Icons8 says the remover does not change image dimensions or improve overall photo quality. · icons8.com, 14 Oct 2026
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