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BGNinja vs PhotoScissors

Both stand on background removers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

BGNinja

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

BGNinja combines background removal, browser refinements, batch processing, and an account-free API. Its free limits are clear, while paid passes increase image and batch capacity without recurring renewal.

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PhotoScissors

Free plan APIiPhoneMac+2

PhotoScissors offers automatic and manual background removal online, plus desktop bulk processing and an API. Check the online upload limits and the output or license terms that fit your workflow.

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The facts

	BGNinja	PhotoScissors
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Desktop version: $29.99 a year
Plans published	5	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	bgninja.com	photoscissors.com
On background removers	#22 of 70	#18 of 70

BGNinja: what it does well

Free full-resolution output without watermark
Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, and HEIC
Magic erase and refinement brushes
One-off passes without subscription renewal
API works without key or account

What to know first

Free plan allows 10 photos daily
Free batches are limited to three photos
Busy-background reconstruction can be imperfect
Free image limit is 99 MB and 30 megapixels

PhotoScissors: what it does well

Online tool automatically removes backgrounds.
Manual markers can select areas to keep or remove.
Desktop versions support bulk and offline processing.
Free standard-definition downloads are available.
API accepts JPG and PNG images.

What to know first

Online uploads are limited to 10 MB.
Online uploads are limited to 4.2 megapixels.
Free downloads are standard definition.
Desktop license requires internet activation.

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