Free AI background removers October 2026
Free downloads, size, watermark and sign-up, read on the pages of 18 background removers. Many free results are tiny, and remove.bg closes on 1 December.
Checked by hand on 16 October 2026, on each company’s own pages.All 101 quotes re-checked 21h ago and still there.
The short answer
If you read nothing else, read this.
- Free at full size: Clipdrop gives 20 per 24 hours and lets you download them in HD. Fotor and Pixelcut also say free downloads are HD, with no watermark and no sign-up, but give no number. Erase.bg gives 3 HD downloads, once, after you sign up.
- Free but small: remove.bg, Removal.ai, Slazzer and Pixian keep free results to 0.25 megapixels, about 625 × 400 pixels. Removal.ai says there is no limit on how many. PicWish gives 50 a day, not in HD. Photoroom gives 100 exports a month, up to 2000 pixels on the web.
- Already on your device, free: iPhone and the Mac's Preview app remove backgrounds built in, and the Windows Photos app does it on your own PC.
- Not free: Canva keeps its Background Remover for paid plans, Picsart gives it free only in a 7-day trial, and Freepik gives 1 image a day.
- remove.bg closes on 1 December 2026. That day its website goes, its API moves to Leonardo.ai, and unused pay-as-you-go credits expire.
I read the pages of 18 background removers. Free is easy to find. Free and full size is not.
Quick picks
Free in HD, every day
Clipdrop
20 per 24 hours
Downloaded in HD, says its home page. Uploads up to 5000 × 5000 pixels.
No sign-up, no watermark
Fotor
Free, in HD
No sign-up for the remover, no watermark on free exports. It gives no daily number.
No limit, if small is fine
Removal.ai
Unlimited at 0.25 MP
No account needed. Personal use only. Full size costs credits.
Many at once, free
Pixlr
Batch, saved as a zip
Its free remover takes several images in one go. No account needed.
Compare them all
All 18, side by side. Tap a name for the sentences behind it.
Free at full size
Clipdrop20 per 24 hoursFree size HD · Watermark Not statedTry free
- FotorYes, no limit statedFree size HD · Watermark None · Sign-up Not needed · Bulk Up to 50, paid plansTry free
PixelcutYes, limit not statedFree size HD, its pages disagree · Watermark None · Sign-up Not needed · Bulk Paid plans · Commercial use Paid plansTry free
Erase.bg3 HD images, onceFree size HD · Watermark Not stated · Sign-up Needed · Bulk Pro only · Commercial use Paid plansTry free
Free with a daily or monthly limit
PicWish50 a dayFree size Not HD · Watermark None · Bulk Up to 100 online, paid plansTry free
Photoroom100 exports a monthFree size Up to 2000 px on the web · Watermark Not stated · Commercial use NoTry free
Adobe Express (Firefly)Daily uses, number not givenWatermark Not stated · Sign-up Adobe accountTry free- PixlrYes, save limit not statedWatermark Not stated · Sign-up Not needed · Bulk Yes, saved as a zipTry free
Freepik (now Magnific)1 image a dayWatermark Not statedTry free
Free but small: 0.25 megapixels
remove.bgSmall previews, until 1 DecFree size 0.25 MP · Watermark Not stated · Sign-up Not needed · Bulk Desktop app, 50 previews a month · Commercial use NoOpen- Removal.aiNo limit, small sizeFree size 0.25 MP · Watermark Not stated · Sign-up Not needed · Bulk Desktop app, uses credits · Commercial use Paid plansTry free
SlazzerUnlimited previews, 2 creditsFree size 0.25 MP · Watermark Not stated · Commercial use Top-up or 300 credits a monthTry free
Pixian.AILimited, number not statedFree size 0.25 MP · Watermark Not stated · Sign-up Not neededTry freePhotoScissorsYes, in SDFree size SD, pixels not stated · Watermark Not stated · Bulk Desktop app, $29.99Try free
Already on your phone or computer
- iPhone and Mac (Apple)Built inOpen
Microsoft Photos (Windows)Free app in WindowsOpen
– means their own pages do not say.
remove.bg · checked 8 Oct 2026
Is remove.bg still free?
Yes, until 1 December 2026, and only for small images: up to 0.25 megapixels, made on the website, for personal use. On 1 December the website closes. Background removal moves to Canva, where it is a paid feature, and the API moves to Leonardo.ai.
| Free | With credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.25 MP (625 × 400) | Up to 50 MP |
| Use | Personal only | Commercial allowed |
| Desktop app and API | 50 previews a month | 1 credit per image |
| Price | $0 | From $9 a month |
From remove.bg's help center and pricing page, read on 8 Oct 2026. Everything here stops on 1 December 2026 at 9:00 CET.
What the plan cards don’t say out loud
It closes on 1 December. From 1 December 2026 at 9:00 CET the website is gone. Save anything you need from it before then.
Credits expire that day. Unused pay-as-you-go credits expire on 1 December 2026. Use them first, or do not buy more.
The API moves too. From 1 December 2026, background removal through the API moves to Leonardo.ai, also part of Canva.
Free is personal only. Free and no-account use are non-commercial. A photo for a shop listing needs credits.
Canva is not free for this. remove.bg sends you to Canva, whose Background Remover is included with paid plans.
In their own words(12, checked 8 Oct)
“remove.bg is 100% free for low-resolution images (up to 0.25 megapixels) processed on the website and for personal use.”
“You also get 50 free previews per month that you can use with the desktop app or with the API.”
“The maximum output resolution for preview images is 0.25 megapixels (e.g. 625 × 400).”
“For higher resolutions of up to 50 megapixels and commercial use, we offer premium plans and image packages.”
“The standalone website will no longer be available from 1 December 2026 at 9:00am CET.”
“We're now migrating remove.bg's background removal functionality into the Canva platform, where it'll sit alongside everything else Canva has to offer.”
“Please note: All credits (including pay-as-you-go (PAYG) credits, monthly rollover credits and any other type of credits) may be used until December 1 2026 only.”
“Starting December 1, 2026, background removal moves to Leonardo.Ai, also part of Canva.”
“The following plans are restricted to non-commercial use only: Free No account”
“Background remover is included with paid plans.”
“Removing the background from 1 image requires 1 credit if you want to download it in high resolution.”
“$9 / month”
Free at full size
Full-size downloads without paying. Read on each company's own pages on 8 October 2026.
- Free
- 20 per 24 hours
- Free size
- HD
- Watermark
- Not stated
- API
- Yes, paid by use
- Paid from
- $15 a month
The limit counts per 24 hours, not per calendar day. Its home page promises a free HD download, but its price table calls Pro's removals "High Resolution", so check the size of your first one. Clipdrop does not say if you must sign in, or if free results may be used for business.
In their own words(6, checked 8 Oct)
“Background Removal 20/24h”
“Clipdrop will remove the background for you, and you will be able to download your HD image for free.”
“To remove the background from an high resolution image, upload it to clipdrop.co which can handle image size up to 5000x5000 pixels.”
“High Resolution Background Removal 1000/24h”
“API Usage-based cost”
“15 US$per month”
- Free
- Yes, no limit stated
- Free size
- HD
- Watermark
- None
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Bulk
- Up to 50, paid plans
- Paid from
- $47.99 a year
Uploads up to 8192 × 8192 pixels. Batch removal of up to 50 images is listed among the extras of paid plans. Fotor's no-watermark promise is for its editor in general; effects and templates marked Pro carry one until you pay.
In their own words(6, checked 8 Oct)
“Yes, Fotor image background remover is free to use with no sign up needed.”
“Free HD Download Remove backgrounds from photos online for free without sacrificing image quality or fine details.”
“Yes, Fotor's online photo editor offers a free plan that allows anyone to edit as many images as they want and export the edited photos without watermarks.”
“Yes. Fotor supports batch background removal. You can remove backgrounds from up to 50 images at once.”
“Exclusive AI Batch Edit: BG Remover & Replacement”
“US$47.99 billed yearly.”
Pixelcut
- Free
- Yes, limit not stated
- Free size
- HD, its pages disagree
- Watermark
- None
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Bulk
- Paid plans
- Commercial use
- Paid plans
- Paid from
- $8 a month yearly, $10 monthly
The remover page says you download the HD cutout free. The pricing page lists "Limited Background Removal" for free, and names HD exports among the things Pro unlocks. Batch exports and the commercial license are on paid plans.
In their own words(6, checked 8 Oct)
“Yes. Pixelcut's background remover is completely free online, with no watermark and no sign-up.”
“Upload your photo, the AI removes the background in seconds, and you download the HD cutout.”
“Limited Background Removal”
“upgrading to Pixelcut Pro unlocks premium features like access to all AI tools, batch editing for quick outputs, integrated workflows for seamless design processes, and HD exports for professional-quality results.”
“1,000 Batch Exports Monthly Commercial license”
“$8 per month, billed yearly”
Erase.bg
- Free
- 3 HD images, once
- Free size
- HD
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Sign-up
- Needed
- Bulk
- Pro only
- Commercial use
- Paid plans
- Paid from
- $5 for 10 credits
Erase.bg's pages disagree. Its home page says it is completely free for personal use, with no charge for HD downloads. Its pricing page says you must sign up and get 3 free credits, one per HD image. Its FAQ says 10 credits cost $5; its price table shows other amounts, which change by country. Output goes up to 5000 × 5000 pixels.
In their own words(6, checked 8 Oct)
“Yes, you must sign up before using Erase.bg.”
“Signing up gives you 3 free credits to download 3 HD images.”
“Erase.bg is completely free for images processed on our website for personal use.”
“PixelBin.io provides various subscription plans for commercial or professional use.”
“Batch mode for processing multiple images at once”
“EraseBG Pro is available as a pay-as-you-go option, starting at $5 for 10 credits and gives you unlimited access to all premium features.”
Free with a daily or monthly limit
Free every day or every month, up to a number. Some say the number, some do not.
PicWish
- Free
- 50 a day
- Free size
- Not HD
- Watermark
- None
- Bulk
- Up to 100 online, paid plans
- API
- Free test key
- Paid from
- $4.99 a month, billed yearly
The 50 a day is from its remover page. Its pricing page only says free downloads are limited, and puts HD downloads in the paid Pro plan. It also says the free plan does not support batch processing. PicWish does not say if you must sign up, or if free downloads may be used for business.
In their own words(6, checked 8 Oct)
“Moreover, users can download 50 images per day for free without watermarks, also making it an unbeatable choice for background removal.”
“Pro includes HD downloads for core features and recurring credits.”
“Bulk Edit Up to 100 images”
“Free $0 Get started Core features: Limited AI features: Limited free trials No credits included Batch processing not supported”
“You can access our API Documentation to get your free key and start testing instantly.”
“$4.99/mo billed $59.99/yr”
Photoroom
- Free
- 100 exports a month
- Free size
- Up to 2000 px on the web
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Commercial use
- No
- API
- 10 free calls
- Paid from
- $7.50 a month, billed yearly
Photoroom's help center says Free gets 100 exports a month; its own 2026 blog post says up to 250. We go with the help center. Free exports are capped at 2400 pixels on iPhone and 4032 on Android. The API gives 10 free calls once you make an account.
In their own words(7, checked 8 Oct)
“Plan Export limit (Weekly) Export limit (Monthly) Free 25 100”
“For free accounts, the renewal happens monthly.”
“If your image is more than 2000 pixels on its largest side, it will be scaled down proportionately when you export.”
“The Free plan has limited features, lower AI credit and export limits, and no API access. It is for personal, non-commercial use only.”
“Create an account and you get 10 free production calls on the Remove Background API.”
“$7.50 Per month”
“Free plan with up to 250 exports per month.”
Adobe Express (Firefly)
- Free
- Daily uses, number not given
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Sign-up
- Adobe account
- Card
- No card
- Paid from
- $9.99 a month
Adobe Express's background remover now opens in Adobe Firefly, with the same Adobe account. Each removal uses one of your free daily generations; Adobe does not say how many you get. A paid plan makes it unlimited. Premium has a 30-day free trial.
In their own words(6, checked 8 Oct)
“Yes, you can remove backgrounds in Adobe Firefly for free with an Adobe account.”
“Free users get free daily generations in Adobe Firefly that they can use to remove backgrounds.”
“You can unlock unlimited use of this feature with a paid Adobe Firefly plan.”
“Free to use. No credit card required.”
“US$9.99/mo”
“Start 30-day free trial”
Pixlr
- Free
- Yes, save limit not stated
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Bulk
- Yes, saved as a zip
- Paid from
- $1.99 a month yearly, $2.49 monthly
The free version shows ads. The paid plan lists "Unlimited saves", so free saves seem limited, but Pixlr does not say how many, or at what size.
In their own words(6, checked 8 Oct)
“The tool is free and designed for everyone, from students and e-commerce sellers to professional designers and content creators.”
“Yes. Batch processing lets you select and erase backgrounds from multiple images in one go, then save them all together as a zip.”
“You can enjoy Pixlr's free version, which offers a robust set of features that many users find satisfying without requiring an account or any charges.”
“Ad-Free Unlimited saves”
“$2.49 per month”
“$1.99 per month”
- Free
- 1 image a day
- Watermark
- Not stated
Freepik now goes by Magnific. Its page does not state the free size, sign-up or business terms. People search for a Freepik bulk remover, but no Freepik page we read offers free bulk removal.
In their own words(1, checked 8 Oct)
“You can remove the background from 1 image per day for free!”
Free but small: 0.25 megapixels
Free previews of about 625 × 400 pixels. Full size costs credits.
remove.bg
- Free
- Small previews, until 1 Dec
- Free size
- 0.25 MP
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Bulk
- Desktop app, 50 previews a month
- Commercial use
- No
- Paid from
- $9 a month
Closes on 1 December 2026. Its full story is at the top of this page.
In their own words(2, checked 8 Oct)
Removal.ai
- Free
- No limit, small size
- Free size
- 0.25 MP
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Bulk
- Desktop app, uses credits
- Commercial use
- Paid plans
- API
- Free preview credits monthly
- Paid from
- $5.99 a month for 40 images
The desktop app takes a whole folder, over 1,000 images in one run, but each full-size image costs a credit. Removal.ai does not say how many free API previews you get.
In their own words(7, checked 8 Oct)
“You are free to use Removal.AI even if you don't have an account yet.”
“You can download it in a low resolution for free, without limit on how many images you process.”
“Yes, Removal.AI is 100% FREE background remover for low-resolution images (0.25 megapixels) and personal uses.”
“You can review Removal.AI's pricing plans for commercial uses or higher resolution.”
“The desktop app lets you select a whole folder and process over 1,000 images in a single run, without uploading them one by one.”
“Every account includes free API preview credits each month.”
“Monthly plans range from $5.99 for 40 credits down to $0.03 per image on our largest tiers.”
Slazzer
- Free
- Unlimited previews, 2 credits
- Free size
- 0.25 MP
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Commercial use
- Top-up or 300 credits a month
- API
- Previews cost 0.2 credit
Free previews are free on the website only; in its apps and API each preview costs 0.20 credit. Its cheapest monthly plan, 100 credits, is for non-commercial use.
In their own words(4, checked 8 Oct)
“Preview Images up to 0.25 megapixel (eg: 625 x 400) are always free at slazzer.com website, 0.20 credit will be charged via Apps and API.”
“Unlimited free previews on slazzer.com”
“2 Free credits”
“Yes, Slazzer can be used for commercial purposes if you purchase any Top-up plan or a monthly subscription of at least 300 credits.”
Pixian.AI
- Free
- Limited, number not stated
- Free size
- 0.25 MP
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- API
- Paid only
- Paid from
- $5 for 250 credits
Free use is on the website only, at low priority. Paid credits cost 0.05 to 1 credit per image, by size, with no monthly fee.
In their own words(5, checked 8 Oct)
“Remove Background from Image, Free, No Signup”
“Free 0.25 mpx, limited use”
“Free Limited use 0.25 megapixels resolution Low priority processing Website only”
“While the Web App offers some free usage, the API requires buying a credit pack.”
“No monthly fees or minimums”
PhotoScissors
- Free
- Yes, in SD
- Free size
- SD, pixels not stated
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Bulk
- Desktop app, $29.99
- Paid from
- $1.99 an image
Its home page calls the desktop app a one-time fee, but its pricing page says the license lasts one year. Online uploads go up to 4.2 megapixels.
In their own words(6, checked 8 Oct)
“Free download of images in standard definition (SD)”
“The desktop version allows UNLIMITED offline image processing.”
“License period is one year from the date of purchase.”
“One time fee, no limitations by image count”
“PhotoScissors Desktop Version for only $99.99 $29.99”
“1 Credit $1.99”
Already on your phone or computer
Free, built in, nothing to sign up for.
iPhone and Mac (Apple)
- Free
- Built in
- Where
- Photos, Safari, Quick Look, Preview
On iPhone, open a photo, touch and hold the subject, then copy, share or make a sticker. On a Mac, open the image in Preview. Apple's guides do not say which models or system versions it needs, or a size limit.
In their own words(3, checked 8 Oct)
“You can isolate the subject of a photo or video frame from its background, then copy or share it in other documents and apps.”
“You can use this feature in Photos, Safari, Quick Look, and more.”
“You can remove the background from an image, or extract part of an image.”
Microsoft Photos (Windows)
- Free
- Free app in Windows
- Where
- On your own PC
In Photos, choose Background, then Remove. The work is done on your PC, so the photo is not uploaded. Microsoft states no limit.
In their own words(3, checked 8 Oct)
“Microsoft Photos - Free download and install on Windows”
“Select the Remove option, then select Apply to remove the image background.”
“AI is used to separate the background, but the separation process is done locally on your device.”
Not free, whatever the page says
A page that says "free", but the background remover is paid or a short trial.
- Free
- Paid plans only
- Bulk
- Up to 50 at once, paid
- Trial
- Pro trial, length not stated
- Paid from
- $144 a year
Canva owns remove.bg, and remove.bg's pricing page calls Canva's remover "Free to try in HD". On Canva's own help page it is a paid-plan feature, so free means a Pro trial.
In their own words(5, checked 8 Oct)
“Background remover is included with paid plans.”
“Folders with more than 50 images can't use Background Remover.”
“You can start a free trial of Canva Pro or Canva Business.”
“US$144 /year for one person”
“Free to try in HD and part of Canva's Visual Suite.”
Picsart
- Free
- 7-day trial only
- Bulk
- Up to 50 at once
- API
- Yes
- Paid from
- $10.50 a month yearly, $15 monthly
The page is called "Free Background Remover", but its own FAQ says it is free for 7 days, through a trial of the paid plan. Who gets the trial can depend on your account.
In their own words(4, checked 8 Oct)
“You can try the Background Remover free of charge for 7 days by getting a trial to Picsart's subscription plan.”
“The AI-powered tools in Picsart's Batch Background Remover let you process up to 50 photos at once.”
“Get more info about Picsart's Background Remover API offerings here”
“$15/month Pro $126/year ($10.50/month)”
Questions
Is remove.bg free?
Yes, until 1 December 2026, for small images: up to 0.25 megapixels (625 × 400 pixels), made on the website, for personal use. That day its website closes, its API moves to Leonardo.ai, and unused credits expire. Full size costs a credit per image, from $9 a month.
Which background remover is free in HD?
Three say so on their own pages: Clipdrop gives 20 per 24 hours in HD, and Fotor and Pixelcut say free downloads are HD without giving a number. Erase.bg gives 3 HD downloads after you sign up. remove.bg, Removal.ai, Slazzer and Pixian keep free results to 0.25 megapixels.
Is there a free background remover with no sign-up?
Yes. Fotor, Pixelcut, Pixlr, Removal.ai, Pixian and remove.bg say you can use them without an account. Erase.bg says you must sign up, and Adobe needs an Adobe account.
Is there a free background remover with no watermark?
Yes. Fotor, Pixelcut and PicWish say free downloads carry no watermark; PicWish gives 50 a day, not in HD. Most of the others do not say either way.
Can I remove backgrounds in bulk for free?
Yes, with Pixlr: its free remover has batch processing and saves the results as a zip, with no account. Elsewhere bulk is paid: Fotor, Canva and Picsart take up to 50 at once on paid plans or trials, Pixelcut and Erase.bg keep batch for paid plans, and Removal.ai's desktop app uses credits.
Is the Canva background remover free?
No. Canva says its Background Remover is included with paid plans. Canva Pro costs US$144 a year, and Canva offers a free trial of Pro.
Is the Picsart background remover free?
No, only for 7 days, through a trial of Picsart's paid plan. After that it costs $10.50 a month billed yearly, or $15 month to month.
How we checked
Every fact here comes from the company’s own page, with the sentence it is in. The facts checked for this guide show the day we read them. The tables come from our catalogue, which re-reads each price page on its own. When a page does not say something, we write that, and we never guess. How we check