LocalBG

Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API · paid plans from €8/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.9

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

LocalBG is ranked #4 of 94 in AI background removers on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €8/mo.

LocalBG plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Unlimited image processing · one image at a time · no bulk processing · no resizing or compression · JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP localbg.app · 4 Oct 2026

Pro €8/mo Prices exclude VAT; charged monthly after the 3-day free trial Bulk processing · video and GIF removal · AI model import (ONNX) · AI Enhance · Edge Despill · resizing and compression · PSD export · use on 3 devices localbg.app · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on AI background removers

Free plan: Yes
Replacement backgrounds: Yes
Batch processing: Yes
API access: Yes
Export formats: PNG, WEBP
Commercial use: Yes

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The record

Purpose: LocalBG removes backgrounds from images, videos, and GIFs with processing performed on the user's machine.
Offline processing: The app can process files without an internet connection; the maker says internet is needed for license activation or renewal and optional update checks.
Privacy: The maker says images, videos, and GIFs are never transmitted, and its privacy policy says the software does not collect or transmit personal data from within the app.
Free tier: The Free plan processes unlimited images one at a time, at full resolution, with no account or watermark.
Video formats: Pro supports background removal for MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, and MKV and can export ProRes 4444 with an alpha channel or green-screen MP4.
Image formats: The app imports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and GIF; image exports are PNG or WEBP.
Features: Listed features include custom backgrounds, sticker export, resizing, compression, watermarks, alpha mask export, auto-centering, shadows, reflections, AI enhancement, and layered PSD export.
CLI and API: LocalBG includes a command-line interface that can be wrapped in a self-hosted HTTP API using frameworks such as Express or FastAPI.
Linux server use: The maker documents running the Linux AppImage headlessly in cron jobs, Docker, and CI pipelines.
GPU: The maker lists GPU acceleration for Windows and names NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel support on its homepage.
License limit: One Pro license can be activated on up to three devices.
Trial and refund: The maker offers a 3-day Pro trial and a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Support: The maker directs users to [email protected] for support and bug reports.
Installer signing: The download page states that the software is not code signed yet and that operating systems may flag its installer.
Price from: €8/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best AI Background Removers in 2026#4 of 94

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Sources

localbg.app· checked 4 Oct 2026
localbg.app/privacy· checked 4 Oct 2026
localbg.app/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026
localbg.app/blog/build-background-removal-api· checked 4 Oct 2026
localbg.app/blog/background-removal-cli-linux-serve· checked 4 Oct 2026
localbg.app/contact· checked 4 Oct 2026
localbg.app/download· checked 4 Oct 2026
localbg.app/terms· checked 4 Oct 2026