A free remove.bg alternative that runs in your browser
remove.bg's standalone website closes on 1 December 2026 as its background removal moves to Canva. Its free tier gave low-resolution results (up to 0.25 megapixels) and uploaded each image. PandaFileKit removes backgrounds in your browser at the photo's full resolution, free, with no upload.
Facts about remove.bg checked on 9 October 2026
remove.bg and PandaFileKit at a glance
| Question | remove.bg | PandaFileKit |
|---|---|---|
| Status | The standalone website will no longer be available from 1 December 2026, 9:00 CET. Source | Available, free. |
| Where your image is processed | Uploaded; deleted typically within 60 minutes. Source | No upload. Files are opened and processed inside your browser tab. |
| Free output resolution | Up to 0.25 megapixels on the free tier. Source | The cut-out is applied at your photo's full resolution. |
| Price of the cheapest paid plan | 40 credits for US$9 a month. Source | Free. There is no paid plan. |
Where remove.bg is better
Worth knowing before you switch. Use whichever fits the job.
- Processing happens on remove.bg's servers, so large photos finish quickly even on an old phone. PandaFileKit uses your device, and Any object mode takes several seconds per photo.
- An API and app integrations for processing images in bulk from other software.
Tool by tool
1 of the 1 remove.bg jobs listed here have a free, no-upload equivalent today.
| remove.bg | PandaFileKit |
|---|---|
| Remove background | Remove backgroundPerson mode for portraits, Any object mode for products, pets and logos. |
Check the no-upload claim yourself
Every tool shows a network meter while it works, counting the bytes sent to a server. You can also open your browser's developer tools, switch to the Network tab and run a job: no request carries your file, because there is no upload endpoint to send it to.
Questions
What happens to remove.bg after 1 December 2026?
remove.bg says its standalone website will no longer be available from that date and its background removal is moving to Canva. Check remove.bg's own announcement for the latest details.
Is the quality as good as remove.bg?
We haven't published a side-by-side test, so we won't claim it is. Try your own photos: nothing is uploaded, the full-resolution result is free, and you can compare the edges yourself.
Which mode should I pick?
Person for portraits and profile photos; it is quick and the model is about 26 MB. Any object for products, pets, cars and logos; it uses a larger model (about 88 MB, downloaded once) and takes a few seconds longer.
Does it keep the full resolution?
Yes. The model works on a scaled copy, and the cut-out mask is applied to your original photo at its full size.
Facts about remove.bg come from the pages linked in the table and were checked on 9 October 2026. Prices and limits change; if something here is out of date, write to hello@pandafilekit.com. remove.bg is a trademark of its owner. PandaFileKit is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them.