remove.bg is closing. byebyebg stays free.
The free remove.bg alternative. Remove any background in seconds. No account. Full resolution. No watermark.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Full-resolution PNG
- JPG, PNG or WebP up to 50 MB
or drop a file,
No image?
Try one of these:
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The background remover that just works
byebyebg isolates the subject of a photo with an AI matting model, so soft edges, hair and fur come out clean instead of jagged. Upload a picture and get a transparent PNG back in seconds.
Need a white background for a listing, a colour for a banner, or a transparent cut-out for a logo? Pick it in the editor and download. That is the whole workflow.
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What changes at remove.bg
The website closes
The standalone remove.bg website stops on 1 December 2026 at 9:00 CET and sends users to Canva.
Credits expire
Unused pay-as-you-go credits expire on 1 December and are not refunded.
The API moves
The API moves to Leonardo.Ai. You need a new account and a new key, and it costs $0.1047 per image.
Unlimited use needs Canva Pro
In Canva, unlimited background removal is part of Canva Pro.
Checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: remove.bg, Leonardo.Ai, Canva.
remove.bg alternatives after 1 December
| byebyebg | Canva | Leonardo.Ai API | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Canva Pro for unlimited use | $0.1047 per image, prepaid |
| Account needed | No | Yes | Yes, new account and key |
| Full resolution | Yes | Only with Canva Pro | Yes |
| Watermark | No | No | No |
| Credits to buy | None | Subscription | Prepaid credits |
| API | Not yet | No | Yes |
How to remove a background in three steps
- 1Drop, paste or link your image.
- 2byebyebg removes the background in seconds.
- 3Download a transparent PNG, or pick a background colour.
Hair and fur can take a few seconds longer.
Background gone. Ready for the film.
Printing on t-shirts? A white background prints as a white box. byebyebg gives you a clean, transparent PNG, ready for DTF. Then build your gang sheet in PrintReadySheets or check the file in FileFixxr, both by Endorr.
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Questions about switching from remove.bg
Can I use my remove.bg credits on byebyebg?
No. remove.bg credits expire on 1 December and can't be transferred. byebyebg is free, so you don't need credits.
Is byebyebg really free?
Yes. Every result is free and downloads at the full resolution of the image you uploaded, without a watermark.
Do I need an account?
No. Open byebyebg.com and upload an image. There is no sign-up and nothing to install.
Which files can I upload?
JPG, PNG and WebP images up to 50 MB. You can also paste an image from your clipboard or paste a link to an image.
What happens to my images?
Your image is sent to the PixlPilot AI, which computes the cut-out, and the result is handed back to your browser. Images are kept only as long as needed to process them and hand you the file. byebyebg has no accounts and sets no tracking cookies.
Is there an API or bulk upload?
Not today. byebyebg handles one image at a time, in seconds. The remove.bg API moves to Leonardo.Ai, which needs a new account and key and costs $0.1047 per image.
Who makes byebyebg?
byebyebg is made by Endorr, software for print production from the Netherlands, and runs on the PixlPilot AI. It is not affiliated with remove.bg, Canva or Leonardo.Ai.
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