# remove.bg

> Background removal website and API for photos of people, products and more. Standalone site and self-service API shut down on December 1, 2026; consumer use moves into Canva and the API into Leonardo.ai.

- ShipRadar page: https://shipradarai.com/tool/remove-bg
- Official site: https://www.remove.bg
- Category: Images & Design
- Price: Free (Free previews and paid credits until Dec 1, 2026)
- Skill level: Beginner-friendly
- Works on: Web
- You get: Images
- Good for: [Edit photos](https://shipradarai.com/do/edit-photos)
- Last checked: 2026-10-16

## ShipRadar verdict

Fine for a last cutout before December 1, 2026. Do not build a new stack on it; switch to Photoroom, Pixelcut or Canva now.

- Best for: A quick one-off cutout or an existing API hook while the standalone service is still live.
- Not great for: Any new long-term workflow. The standalone site and self-service API end on December 1, 2026.
- Watch out: Unused pay-as-you-go credits expire on the shutdown date. Consumer use moves into Canva; the API moves to Leonardo.ai.
- Consider instead: https://shipradarai.com/tool/photoroom, https://shipradarai.com/tool/canva-ai, https://shipradarai.com/tool/pixelcut

### Sources
- [remove.bg FAQ: moving to Canva](https://www.remove.bg/faq)
- [remove.bg API page (Leonardo.ai migration)](https://www.remove.bg/api)
- [Photoroom vs remove.bg](https://www.photoroom.com/comparisons/photoroom-vs-remove-bg)

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