Best Image Background Removal Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cutout.Pro is ranked #1 of 27 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Removal.AI and Slazzer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Removal.AI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Artguru Background Remover at $0.01/mo.
Image background removal software can help prepare pictures for products, profiles, and other designs. Compare background replacement and manual editing tools with batch processing and published image limits to understand how each entry handles your work. API access and available platforms are additional considerations for fitting the software into a workflow. Cutout.Pro, Removal.AI, and Slazzer are among the options shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide more points to weigh; consider the types and volume of images you handle and how much adjustment you need.
27 image background removal software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
11 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 | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Removal.AIWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1.89/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | SlazzerWindows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | AI EaseWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | PixelcutWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | unbagrndWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Erase.bgWeb · Android · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Magic Studio Background RemoverWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | BackdropWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Pixian.AIWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.3 | |
| 11 | PhotoScissorsWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | VanceAI BGremoverWeb · Windows · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $8.32/mo | 5.5 |
| 13 | PhotoroomWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | insMind Background RemoverWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | nobg.shAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $1/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | remove.bgAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | TinyEraserWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | withoutBGAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | €10/mo | 5.2 |
| 19 | Apowersoft Background EraserWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | BG0Web | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | rembgAPI | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Artguru Background RemoverWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 4.9 | |
| 23 | Clipping MagicAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 24 | Icons8 Background RemoverAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | Media.io Background RemoverWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Batch processing | API access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cutout.Pro | 6.8 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Removal.AI | 6.6 | Free plan | $1.89/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Slazzer | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | AI Ease | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Pixelcut | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | unbagrnd | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Erase.bg | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Magic Studio Background Remover | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Backdrop | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | Pixian.AI | 6.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | PhotoScissors | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | VanceAI BGremover | 5.5 | No | $8.32/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Photoroom | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | insMind Background Remover | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | nobg.sh | 5.2 | No | $1/mo | Yes | 1 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | remove.bg | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | TinyEraser | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | withoutBG | 5.2 | No | €10/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Apowersoft Background Eraser | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | BG0 | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 21 | rembg | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Artguru Background Remover | 4.9 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Clipping Magic | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Icons8 Background Remover | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Media.io Background Remover | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which image background removal software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Cutout.Pro is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.8. Removal.AI is second and Slazzer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Artguru Background Remover has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/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.