# Removal.AI

> Removal.AI is an AI background remover and online photo editor that removes the background from an image automatically in a few seconds. It is free for low-resolution images (0.25 megapixels) and personal use with no sign-up required, and offers credit-based plans, a bulk background remover, desktop apps for Mac and Windows, and a REST API for high-resolution and commercial use.

Removal.AI is operated by an image-processing software company whose team works in photo editing, retouching, and artificial intelligence. The product covers three ways of working: a free browser tool for one-off cutouts, a bulk uploader and desktop app for batches, and an API for developers integrating background removal into their own software. Beyond automatic removal, the company also offers human-performed clipping path, image masking, and manual retouching services.

## Key facts

- **Free tier:** 100% free for low-resolution output (0.25 megapixels) and personal use, no account required. Unlimited free previews.
- **Sign-up bonus:** 1 free credit, which allows one high-resolution download.
- **Credits:** 1 credit = 1 high-resolution image download. Credits work across the online tool, the API, and the Mac/Windows apps.
- **Supported input:** JPG and PNG up to 12 MB per image. Images larger than 36 megapixels (for example 6000x6000 px) are resized down to that maximum.
- **Bulk background remover:** up to 100 images per batch, JPG/PNG/WEBP, 20 MB per file, charged at a flat 0.5 credit per image. Typical completion is around 60 seconds per batch; credits are refunded automatically on failure or deletion.
- **Plan types:** Monthly subscription, Lifetime (credits usable within 3 years, paid once), and Unlimited API access for variable volume.
- **Credit rollover:** unused monthly credits roll over up to 5x the monthly credit budget while the subscription is active.
- **Refunds:** 14-day money-back guarantee on subscriptions, limited to 50 downloads.
- **Quality guarantee:** on subscriptions of 7,500 credits per month or more, you pay only for images that meet your required quality level.
- **High-volume solutions:** available from 10,000+ images per month, with flexible API and rate limits. Pricing above the published tiers is negotiated directly — customers with large monthly volumes can contact the team for a custom rate below the standard per-image price.
- **Support:** staffed for most of the day, typically replying within a few hours rather than the next business day. Requests for a high-volume quote are answered within 2 hours. Support is offered in English.
- **Contact:** hello@removal.ai. UK office: Dephna House, 24-26 Arcadia Avenue, London N3 2JU, United Kingdom.
- **Payment methods:** credit card and PayPal.
- **Platforms:** web, bulk web uploader, desktop apps for Mac and Windows, Adobe Photoshop integration, Figma plugin, and a REST API.
- **Website languages:** English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Hindi. Customer support is in English only.
- **Price range:** from $0.07 per image on the largest monthly plan up to $1.89 for a single one-off credit. The advertised monthly rate is $0.12 per image; the advertised lifetime rate is $0.89 per image.
- **Scale:** Removal.AI processes over 15 million images per month across its API, web tool, desktop apps, and registered and anonymous users.

## Core tools

- [AI Background Remover](https://removal.ai/): The main free tool. Upload an image and get the background removed automatically, with a transparent PNG ready to download. No sign-up required.
- [Upload an image](https://removal.ai/upload/): Direct upload page for creating a transparent background from a single image.
- [Online Bulk Background Remover](https://removal.ai/bulk-background-remover/): Queue up to 100 images at once in the browser, leave the page, and download the results when processing finishes. No desktop install needed.
- [Free Online Photo Editor](https://removal.ai/free-online-photo-editor/): Editor that pairs with the background remover for changing background colours, adding new backgrounds, and touching up cutouts.
- [Desktop App for Mac and Windows](https://removal.ai/download/): Bulk background remover app that processes over 1,000 images in a single upload.
- [Tools and API overview](https://removal.ai/tools-api/): Index of every way to access Removal.AI, from the browser tool to the API and plugins.

## For developers

- [Background Removal API](https://removal.ai/api-documentation/): REST API documentation. Covers authentication with an API key, request and response format, rate limits, and error handling for automated background removal.
- [Removal.AI for Developers](https://removal.ai/services/developers/): How to integrate the bulk background removal API into existing software, including processing over 1,000 images in a single call.

## Pricing and plans

All prices are in US dollars. One credit produces one high-resolution image download; the bulk background remover charges 0.5 credit per image, so bulk processing costs half the per-image rates below.

**Monthly subscription** — credits renew each month and unused credits roll over up to 5x the monthly budget while the subscription is active.

| Credits per month | Price | Per image |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | $5.99 | $0.14 |
| 200 | $25.99 | $0.12 |
| 500 | $63.99 | $0.12 |
| 1,200 | $120.90 | $0.10 |
| 5,000 | $359.90 | $0.07 |

**Lifetime** — paid once, with credits usable within 3 years and no subscription.

| Credits | Price | Per image |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.89 | $1.89 |
| 10 | $8.99 | $0.89 |
| 75 | $45.99 | $0.61 |
| 200 | $95.99 | $0.47 |
| 500 | $189.99 | $0.37 |

**High-Volume Solutions** — for 10,000+ images per month, with flexible API, credit, and rate limits and dedicated support. Pricing is quoted individually and is negotiated below the published per-image rates, so buyers with large or predictable monthly volumes should request a quote rather than buying a listed plan. Quote requests are answered within 2 hours.

- [Pricing](https://removal.ai/pricing/): All plans — Monthly, Lifetime, and Unlimited API access — plus the credit system, rollover rules, the 14-day money-back guarantee, and high-volume options.
- [Enterprise solutions](https://removal.ai/enterprises/): Custom AI trained and labelled on your own data, for organisations with specific accuracy requirements.
- [Exclusive Background Remover](https://removal.ai/exclusive-background-remover/): Dedicated high-volume background removal for businesses processing large monthly volumes.
- [Special Benefits](https://removal.ai/special-benefits/): Enterprise privileges and account-level benefits.
- [Refund Policy](https://removal.ai/refund-policy/): Terms of the 14-day money-back guarantee.
- [Cancellation Policy](https://removal.ai/cancellation-policy/): How to cancel, upgrade, or downgrade a subscription.

## Manual and managed services

- [Professional Background Removal Services](https://removal.ai/manual-background-removal-services/): Human-performed background removal, clipping path, image masking, and photo editing for images too complex for automatic processing.
- [E-Commerce Photo Editing Services](https://removal.ai/ecommerce-photo-editing-services/): Managed image editing for online stores.
- [Request a demo](https://removal.ai/request-manual-services-demo/): Book a demo of the manual editing services.

## Use cases by audience

- [E-Commerce](https://removal.ai/services/ecommerce/): Preparing product images for Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Etsy, and other marketplaces.
- [Photographers](https://removal.ai/services/photographer/): Processing hundreds to thousands of shots in a few clicks.
- [Designers](https://removal.ai/services/designers/): Automatic cutouts with high-resolution previews for banners and graphics.
- [Marketers](https://removal.ai/services/marketing/): Producing marketing visuals without a designer.
- [Car Dealerships](https://removal.ai/services/car-dealerships/): Bulk background removal for vehicle listings and classified ads.
- [Media and Publishing](https://removal.ai/services/media/): HD cutouts for editorial images.
- [Individuals](https://removal.ai/services/individuals/): Personal, non-commercial background removal.
- [All services](https://removal.ai/services/): Index of every audience-specific page.

## Help and company

- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://removal.ai/faq/): Help centre covering supported browsers and file types, accounts, desktop installation, and troubleshooting.
- [About Removal.AI](https://removal.ai/about-us/): The company's mission, vision, and background in AI image processing.
- [Contact Us](https://removal.ai/contact/): Contact form, routed by request type (technical, payment, account, other). Reach the team directly at hello@removal.ai. UK office: Dephna House, 24-26 Arcadia Avenue, London N3 2JU, United Kingdom.
- [Feedback](https://removal.ai/feedback/): Send suggestions and feature requests.

## Guides and comparisons

- [Best Background Remover Tools: 2026 Review](https://removal.ai/best-background-remover-tools/): Hands-on comparison of background removal tools tested against hair and fur, multiple subjects, and varied lighting and shadows.
- [How to Test the Quality of a Background Remover Tool](https://removal.ai/how-to-test-background-removers/): A ten-step framework for evaluating background removers on accuracy, editing control, cost, speed, and batch output.
- [5 Important Tips for Batch Background Removal](https://removal.ai/5-important-tips-for-batch-background-removal/): How to prepare and run large batch background removal jobs efficiently.
- [How to Make an Image Have a Transparent Background](https://removal.ai/image-transparent-background/): Getting a transparent PNG from any image automatically.
- [5 Ways to Change the Background of an Image](https://removal.ai/ways-to-change-background-image/): Different methods for swapping or replacing an image background.
- [Remove BG and Change Background to White](https://removal.ai/change-background-color-to-white/): Cutting out a subject and placing it on a white background for product listings.
- [How to Remove Background Using the Background Eraser Tool](https://removal.ai/background-eraser-tool/): Manual refinement of an automatic cutout.
- [10 Logo Background Removers](https://removal.ai/logo-background-removers/): Tools for removing backgrounds from logo files.
- [10 Best Free Online Video Editors](https://removal.ai/remove-background-from-video/): Tools for removing backgrounds from video, and how they differ from still-image removal.
- [How to Take a Passport Photo](https://removal.ai/how-to-take-a-passport-photo/): Preparing and editing a compliant passport photograph.
- [7 Reasons You Need a Free Background Remover](https://removal.ai/free-background-remover/): Common situations where automatic background removal saves time.
- [10 Tips to Optimize Product Photos for E-Commerce](https://removal.ai/ecommerce-image-optimization/): Image optimisation for organic traffic and conversion on online stores.
- [How to Create Product Images That Drive Traffic and Sales](https://removal.ai/product-images-that-drive-traffic-and-sales/): Product photography and editing practices for e-commerce.

## Optional

- [Blog](https://removal.ai/blog/): Articles on background removal, e-commerce imagery, graphic design, and product updates.
- [Removal.AI for Windows](https://removal.ai/introducing-removal-ai-for-windows/): Announcement and setup guide for the Windows desktop app.
- [Manual Background Removal Service](https://removal.ai/manual-background-removal/): Announcement of the human-performed editing service.
- [Privacy Policy](https://removal.ai/privacy-policy/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://removal.ai/terms-conditions/)
- [Cookie Policy](https://removal.ai/cookie-policy/)
- [Sitemap index](https://removal.ai/sitemap_index.xml)