Free remove.bg alternative
remove.bg’s standalone website closes on 1 December 2026 and its background remover moves into Canva. If you just need a cut-out with a transparent background, you can make it here for free, in your browser, without an account.
What changes on 1 December 2026
- The standalone remove.bg website stops on 1 December 2026 at 9:00 CET. Background removal moves into Canva, which remove.bg became part of in 2021.
- Subscriptions keep working until then and end automatically. Unused pay-as-you-go credits expire on 1 December 2026.
- The remove.bg plugins and integrations, including the Photoshop plugin, are discontinued on that date.
- Self-service API users are pointed to Leonardo.Ai’s API. Enterprise API contracts continue as normal.
Source: the remove.bg FAQ: remove.bg/faq (checked on 19 October 2026).
How this tool compares
| Feature | Kitlibre background remover | remove.bg website (until 1 Dec 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| After 1 December 2026 | Still online and free | Standalone site closed; the feature is inside Canva |
| Price | Free: no credits, no subscription | Subscriptions and pay-as-you-go credits |
| Where the image is processed | In your browser: the photo is never uploaded | On remove.bg’s servers: the photo is uploaded |
| Account | Not needed | Needed for subscriptions and credits |
| Source code | Open source (MIT), AI model under Apache-2.0 | Proprietary service |
| API and plugins | None: it is a web page | Plugins end on 1 Dec 2026; the API moves to Leonardo.Ai |
Try it on your photo
Drop a photo on the background remover: you get a transparent PNG in a few seconds, and the image stays on your device.
When another tool is a better fit
If you need an API, hundreds of images at once or manual retouching, a paid service or a full image editor will serve you better. For product photos, portraits, profile pictures and social images, a free tool in your browser is usually enough.
Frequently asked questions
Is remove.bg shutting down?
Its standalone website stops on 1 December 2026 at 9:00 CET, according to its FAQ. Background removal continues inside Canva, and the API at Leonardo.Ai.
What happens to my remove.bg credits?
According to the FAQ, unused pay-as-you-go credits expire on 1 December 2026, and subscriptions end automatically on that date.
Is the Kitlibre background remover really free?
Yes: no account, no credits, no watermark, full resolution. It runs in your browser, so it costs us almost nothing to keep it free.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It is a web page. The first time, your browser downloads the AI model (about 44 MB) and keeps it for next time.
remove.bg is a trademark of its owner. Kitlibre is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by remove.bg or Canva. We mention remove.bg only to refer to its service and to compare.