Alternative
A free alternative to the Remove.bg website
For years, remove.bg was the default background remover. Type the name, upload a photo, get a cutout. The standalone website shut down in December 2026 when the company moved background removal into Canva and the self-serve API into Leonardo.Ai. If you were a daily user, you need a replacement that feels the same.
Open the toolWhy people look for an alternative
- —The standalone site is gone. Using the same technology now requires a Canva account and, for full resolution, a Canva Pro subscription.
- —Remove.bg's free tier was always capped at low-resolution previews. Remova's free tier outputs full resolution.
- —Unused remove.bg credits expired on the shutdown date.
- —The API is now on Leonardo.Ai, which requires a new account, new auth, and new pricing.
The exact workflow remove.bg used to have
- 01Open Remova in a browser tab.
- 02Drop the image.
- 03Download the transparent PNG in about twenty seconds.
- 04Composite it wherever you need it.
No account, no credits, no preview limitation. The output is a real PNG with alpha at source resolution.
At a glance
| Feature | Remova | Remove.bg |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Was free with low-res output |
| Full resolution on free tier | Yes | No, requires credits |
| Account required | No | No, but shutdown migration needs Canva |
| Video support | Yes | No |
| Still operating | Yes | Shut down December 2026 |
Common questions
Can I still use remove.bg?
The technology moved to Canva. You can use Canva's background removal feature with a free or Pro account. The standalone tool is gone.
Did I lose my remove.bg credits?
Yes, unless you used them before the shutdown date. There was no refund for unused credits.
Is Remova's output as good?
For most images, yes. Both run the same class of open-source segmentation models. Difficult hair and transparent objects are hard for both.