Best AI Background Removers in 2026
Updated
In short: Cutout.Pro is ranked #1 of 94 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Slazzer and Pixelcut. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Slazzer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Knockout API at $0.02/mo.
If you need to isolate a subject from an image backdrop, AI background removers offer features for handling files and preparing outputs. Compared on maximum output resolution, export formats, and replacement backgrounds, the entries can be weighed against the results you need. Batch processing and monthly image allowance are relevant to volume, while commercial use and API access are additional listed capabilities. Check free plan and paid from for pricing context. Cutout.Pro, Slazzer, and Pixelcut are among the options shown. Consider your expected image volume, required output size and formats, and how you plan to use the finished images.
94 AI background removers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
21 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cutout.ProWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 8.3 | |
| 2 | SlazzerWindows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.1 | |
| 3 | PixelcutWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | |
| 4 | LocalBGWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €8/mo | 7.9 | |
| 5 | Don's Tools Background RemoverWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 6 | Knockout APIWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.02/mo | 7.7 | |
| 7 | RemoveBackgrounds.aiWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 8 | Erase.bgWeb · Android · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 9 | Zawa AI Background Remover (formerly X-Design)API | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | |
| 10 | Removal.AIWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1.89/mo | 7.5 | |
| 11 | ClearBackdropAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | |
| 12 | BackgroundXWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 7.3 | |
| 13 | Pixian.AIWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.3 | |
| 14 | ClipdropWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | |
| 15 | bgbgoneAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | |
| 16 | ClipCraft AI Background RemoverWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $1.99/mo | 7.2 | |
| 17 | ClearcutWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.2 | |
| 18 | PhotoroomWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 7.0 |
| 19 | ImgGen AI Background Removal APIAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 7.0 | |
| 20 | Vorla Background RemoverWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5.90/mo | 7.0 | |
| 21 | PhotoScissorsWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 22 | UntitledDayWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.9 | |
| 23 | BGNinjaWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €3/mo | 6.9 | |
| 24 | remove.bgAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
| 25 | EraseBGWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
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Questions about this list
Which AI background remover is ranked first on Freedom251?
Cutout.Pro is ranked #1 of 94 with a score of 8.3. Slazzer is second and Pixelcut third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Knockout API has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.02/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.