remove.bg Alternative
remove.bg's standalone site closes on December 1, 2026. If you just want to cut out a photo and pay for that photo, ZeroBG works that way — no subscription, no Canva account.
- $4.99 for 20 HD Credits
- Credits Never Expire
- remove.bg-style API
Before
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Upload a Photo
No account needed for the free 512px preview.
Compare the Cutout
Check hair, fur and edges against what you're used to.
Sign Up Free
Get 3 HD credits to download full-resolution PNGs.
Top Up When Needed
20 credits for $4.99, one-time. Credits never expire.
What's Changing with remove.bg
remove.bg has announced that its standalone website closes on December 1, 2026, and that background removal moves into Canva, which owns remove.bg. If you used remove.bg for quick cutouts without a design-tool account, or bought pay-as-you-go credits for occasional jobs, you'll need a new home for that workflow. Check remove.bg's own announcement for the details that apply to your account.
ZeroBG is an independent background remover and photo cleanup tool. It isn't affiliated with remove.bg or Canva. It works the way many remove.bg users liked: upload a photo, see the result free, and pay only for the full-resolution files you keep — 20 credits for $4.99, with no subscription and no expiry on pack credits.
Why remove.bg Users Pick ZeroBG
Pay per image, no subscription
A one-time pack of 20 HD credits costs $4.99 — about $0.25 per image — and pack credits never expire. Monthly plans exist for heavy use, but you never need one.
High-resolution cutouts
A high-resolution BiRefNet model keeps hair, fur and fine edges, and the HD download matches the size of your original upload (up to 25MB per file).
Failed jobs are never charged
If processing fails or times out, no credit is used and it doesn't count toward your daily free tries.
More than backgrounds
The same credits work for erasing objects and people, removing text and 4× upscaling. The touch-up brush for fixing cutouts is free.
Keep Your remove.bg API Code
If you call the remove.bg API from a script or app, ZeroBG has a remove.bg-style endpoint: POST to https://zerobg.ai/api/v1/removebg with your key in the X-Api-Key header and the image as image_file (upload) or image_url. It returns the cutout image directly, so in most scripts you only change the URL and the key.
Supported options are size (preview or full) and format (png or webp); other remove.bg parameters aren't supported. Each successful call uses one credit, and the X-Credits-Remaining response header shows your balance. API access is included in the Pro and Business plans — see the API documentation and pricing.
If You Used remove.bg For…
Product photos on white
Use make background white: the background is pure #FFFFFF by default, with an optional natural shadow.
Logos
The logo background remover covers letter holes and pairs with 4× upscaling for small logos.
Quick cutouts and transparent PNGs
The free background remover and PNG maker give you a transparent PNG in seconds.
Fixing edges by hand
After any cutout, open Touch up: Erase removes leftovers, Restore brings back parts of the subject. It's free.
Many images at once
Batch background removal (10 or 50 images at a time) is included in the Pro and Business plans.
Passport and ID photos
The passport photo background page swaps the background for plain white and lists country rules.
Before You Switch
Download what you need
If you have past results stored with remove.bg, save the files you want to keep before the standalone site closes.
Test your hardest photo
Run the image that usually gives you trouble — curly hair, a glass bottle — through the free preview first.
Update API scripts early
Swap the endpoint and key, run a test call, and check you're on a plan with API access before you depend on it.
Start small
The free account's 3 HD credits are enough to compare full-resolution results before buying anything.
Honest Differences
- Different model, different results: on most photos the cutouts are comparable, but some edge cases will look better or worse. Use the free preview to check.
- Free previews are 512px with a watermark and have a daily limit; full-resolution files use credits.
- Batch processing and API access are part of the Pro and Business plans, not the one-time credit pack.
- The API covers image_file, image_url, size and format — not every remove.bg parameter.
remove.bg vs. ZeroBG at a Glance
| remove.bg | ZeroBG | |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone website after Dec 1, 2026 | No — moving into Canva | Yes |
| Pay per image without a subscription | Yes, until the site closes | Yes — 20 HD credits for $4.99 |
| Pack credits expire | — | Never |
| Background removal API | Yes | Yes, remove.bg-style endpoint (Pro and Business) |
| Erase objects, people and text | — | Included, same credits |
| AI upscale 4× | — | Included, same credits |
| Free touch-up brush (erase / restore) | — | Yes |
| Failed jobs charged | — | Never |
The remove.bg column reflects remove.bg's public announcement as of October 2026. "—" means we haven't verified it, not that it's missing. remove.bg is a trademark of its owner; ZeroBG is not affiliated with remove.bg or Canva.
remove.bg Alternative FAQ
Is ZeroBG part of remove.bg or Canva?
No. ZeroBG is an independent service operated by ITERO LTD and has no connection to remove.bg or Canva.
When does remove.bg's standalone site close?
remove.bg has announced December 1, 2026, with background removal moving into Canva. Check remove.bg's announcement for what happens to your account.
Do ZeroBG credits expire?
Credit-pack credits and the 3 sign-up credits never expire. Subscription credits reset to the plan's monthly amount each month and don't roll over.
Can I keep my remove.bg API code?
Mostly. Point your requests to https://zerobg.ai/api/v1/removebg and use your ZeroBG key in the X-Api-Key header; image_file, image_url, size and format work the same way. API access needs a Pro or Business plan.
Is the quality the same?
It's a different model, so results aren't identical. ZeroBG uses a high-resolution BiRefNet model that handles hair and fur well. Upload your own photo and compare the free preview before paying.
Can I use it without an account?
Yes, for free 512px watermarked previews. A free account adds 3 HD credits for full-resolution, watermark-free downloads.
Try Your Next Cutout Here
Upload a photo and compare the result — free, no sign-up.