remove.bg shuts down on 1 December 2026
remove.bg alternative:
remove backgrounds free, right in your browser
Poof does what remove.bg did. Drop in a photo and get it back with a transparent background in seconds, no install needed.
- 100 free credits every month. Enough for 100 images, renewed monthly.
- No watermark, full resolution. On the free plan too.
- No credit card. Try it here without an account; sign up free to keep going.
Drop an image here or click to upload
JPEG, PNG or WebP — background removed in seconds
remove.bg vs Poof
Everything you did with remove.bg, you can keep doing with Poof.
| Feature | remove.bg | Poof |
|---|---|---|
| Keeps working after 1 December 2026 | shuts down | |
| Remove backgrounds in the browser | no account needed to try | |
| Free images every month | 50 API calls | 100 credits |
| Full resolution on the free plan | previews only | |
| Start without a credit card | — | |
| Price per image | $0.20 | from $0.002 |
| Processing time | — | under 2 seconds |
| Commercial use, no attribution required | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| Accepts your existing remove.bg API requests | plug and play | |
| No-code automations (n8n, Zapier, Make) | ||
| AI assistant integration (MCP) | — | |
| Python & TypeScript SDKs |
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Using the remove.bg API? Switch the endpoint
Poof is a plug-and-play replacement for remove.bg's API. You do not have to rebuild anything or accept a worse result.
Plug and play
Switch the domain, paste your Poof key, done. Your existing remove.bg integration keeps working as it is. No rewrite, no new SDK to learn.
100× cheaper
remove.bg charges $0.20 per image at standard rates. Poof starts from $0.002 per image on volume plans, and every account gets 100 free credits a month. The same credits also remove backgrounds from video, from $0.45 per minute. remove.bg's sister product for video, Unscreen, has already closed: see the Unscreen alternative.
The quality you are used to
99.8% accuracy on people, products, cars, animals and graphics. Full resolution on every plan, including Free. Under 2 seconds per image.
Built to be trusted
Poof is an EU company and GDPR compliant. Your images are never used to train models, commercial use is allowed on every plan, and no attribution is required.
Migrating an existing integration?
The full guide, including every parameter and header, is in the docs.
Shutdown date from remove.bg's own website banner and API documentation. Last checked 2026-10-19.
More than an API
Whether you clicked a button on remove.bg or called its API from code, there is a Poof way to do the same thing.
Studio, in your browser
Used the remove.bg website rather than the API? Studio in the Poof dashboard does the same job: upload, process, download, no code needed. Your past runs stay in your history.
Open StudioAutomations without code
Remove backgrounds inside the tools you already run. Ready-made steps for n8n, Zapier and Make, so a product photo is cleaned the moment it lands in a folder, a form or a shop.
See the integrationsAI assistants via MCP
Give your AI assistant the ability to remove backgrounds on request with the Poof MCP server. Works with any MCP-capable client.
Set up MCPAPI and SDKs for developers
One REST endpoint that accepts remove.bg-style requests, plus official Python and TypeScript SDKs. Try it in the free image tool before you sign up.
Read the docsNot sure yet? Drop an image into the free image background remover and see the result without creating an account.
Price comparison
remove.bg at its standard $0.20 per image against the Poof plan that covers the volume. All figures are per month.
| Images / month | remove.bg | Poof |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000 | $400 | $9 (Pro) |
| 10,000 | $2,000 | $29 (Mega) |
| 50,000 | $10,000 | $99 (Ultra) |
| 200,000 | $40,000 | $299 (Giga) |
Every plan includes full-resolution output and commercial use. View full pricing
remove.bg shutdown FAQ
What people ask when they hear remove.bg is closing.
Is remove.bg shutting down?
Yes. remove.bg's own banner states that the standalone website will no longer be available from 1 December 2026 at 9:00am CET, and its API documentation announces a move to a different service on the same date. Any website workflow or API integration that relies on remove.bg needs a new home before then.
Is there a free remove.bg alternative?
Yes. Poof gives every account 100 free credits a month, with no credit card and no watermark, and the results are full resolution. You can try it on this page or in the free image background remover without creating an account, then sign up to keep using it in the browser.
I used the remove.bg website, not the API. Can I use Poof?
Yes. Studio in the Poof dashboard lets you upload images, process them and download the results in the browser, with a history of your past runs. No code needed. If you want it automated, Poof also plugs into n8n, Zapier and Make.
Will my existing remove.bg integration work with Poof?
For most integrations, yes. Switch the domain to api.poof.bg, use a Poof key, and the requests you already send keep working: same upload, same options, same image back. A few remove.bg extras (shadows, background images, region of interest) are not supported. The migration guide in the docs lists everything that stays the same and the handful of things that differ.
Read the migration guideCan I send an image link or a base64 image instead of a file upload?
Yes. Poof accepts file uploads, links to images and base64-encoded images, the same three ways remove.bg did. Details are in the migration guide.
See supported inputsWhat happens to my remove.bg API keys and credits?
remove.bg keys and credits cannot be transferred to Poof. Poof includes 100 free credits every month with no credit card, which is usually enough to validate a migration before you pick a plan.
How much will I save compared to remove.bg?
remove.bg charges $0.20 per image at standard rates. At 10,000 images a month that is $2,000; Poof's Mega plan covers the same volume for $29. At 200,000 images a month the Giga plan is $299 against $40,000 on remove.bg, which is 100× cheaper.
How fast is Poof, and what are the rate limits?
An image processes in under 2 seconds. Rate limits are per plan, up to 200 requests per minute on higher plans, and the free plan is suited to development and testing.
Does Poof use my images for anything else?
No. Images are only processed to fulfil your request and are never used to train models. Poof is an EU company and is GDPR compliant; the privacy policy describes how images are handled. Commercial use is allowed on every plan, with no attribution required.
Migrate before 1 December 2026
100 free credits every month, no credit card required. Most teams validate the switch on the free plan.