Best AI Background Removers in 2026
Updated
In short: Cutout.Pro is ranked #1 of 94 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Pixelcut and Erase.bg. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pixelcut. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Knockout API at $0.02/mo.
Removing a backdrop from an image is only one part of choosing an image workflow. Compare maximum output resolution and export formats, and check whether replacement backgrounds suit the result you need. Batch processing and monthly image allowance can matter when you have multiple files to handle, while commercial use and API access are additional listed criteria. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. Cutout.Pro, Pixelcut, and Erase.bg are among the options shown, along with RemoveBackgrounds.ai and Photoroom. Weigh the published limits and capabilities against your image requirements and how you plan to process the files.
94 AI background removers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Cutout.Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$4.99/mo Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 2 Pixelcut iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5Free Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 3 Erase.bg Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2Free Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 4 RemoveBackgrounds.ai iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1Free Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: No
- 5 Photoroom iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8
- 6 Don's Tools Background Remover iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8Free Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 7 PhotoScissors iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Batch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 8 EraseBG iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: No
- 9 Clipdrop iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5Free
- 10 insMind Background Remover iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 11 Slazzer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 12 Deback iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: No
- 13 BGNinja iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1€3/mo Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 14 LocalBG No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€8/mo Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 15 Pixeroom iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 16 Knockout API No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$0.02/mo
- 17 VisualConvert Background Remover iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$2.99/mo Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 18 Zawa AI Background Remover (formerly X-Design) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 19 unbagrnd Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Batch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 20 AI Ease iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free
- 21 remove.bg No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 22 FocoClipping No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$2.99/mo Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 23 Removal.AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$1.89/mo Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
- 24 Erasee iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Replacement backgrounds: Yes
- 25 ClearBackdrop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Replacement backgrounds: YesBatch processing: YesAPI access: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which AI background remover is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Cutout.Pro is ranked #1 of 94 with a score of 9.7. Pixelcut is second and Erase.bg third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Knockout API has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.02/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.