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Remove the background from a photo or image in seconds with AI: remove.bg, Photoroom, Picsart and Canva compared, what each does for free and when to pay.
The most direct: upload the photo and the background is gone in one click. Free at preview quality; high-resolution downloads use credits.
See page →Best for product photos: removes the background and adds a new one with a realistic shadow, ready for your shop, also on mobile.
See page →For social posts and quick edits on mobile: removes backgrounds, erases objects and has templates. The basics are free.
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Graphic design for non-designers, now with image, video and presentation generation. The most practical shortcut for SMBs and students.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
Removes a photo's background in seconds: you just upload it. Still one of the best with hair and tricky edges. Owned by Canva.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac
Photo and video editor for your phone with lots of AI tools: remove backgrounds, erase objects, generate images and social templates.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad · Windows
Removes backgrounds and adds catalogue backdrops and shadows so product photos are ready to sell. Popular with online shops and marketplaces.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad
AI detects the person, object or product in the foreground and separates the background in seconds, without cutting it out by hand. You can then keep it transparent (PNG), add a colour or swap it for another image.
All of them can be tried for free. remove.bg gives a free preview and charges for high resolution; Picsart has a free app with limits and Photoroom a free trial; in Canva, the background remover comes with Canva Pro.
| Tool | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Canva Magic Studio | Freemium | Generous free plan. Pro unlocks full Magic Studio. |
| remove.bg | Freemium | 1 free credit when you sign up. Personal subscription €9 a month with 40 credits (€8.10 billed yearly); Professional €39 a month with 200 credits. |
| Picsart | Freemium | Free app with basic features. Pro €12.99 a month (€9.16 billed yearly) and Ultra €40.99 (€32.75 billed yearly, per seat) for the AI tools. |
| Photoroom | Paid | The pricing page shows no free plan: free trial. Pro $7.50, Max $20.99 and Ultra $82.50 a month billed yearly. |
For a quick result without signing up, remove.bg. For product photos with a new background, Photoroom. For social posts on mobile, Picsart.
Yes. remove.bg and Picsart do it for free, with limits on resolution or number of photos; Photoroom can be tried for free.
After removing the background, download the image as a PNG: that format keeps the transparency.
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