PeelPixel / remove.bg alternative
A remove.bg alternative that runs in your browser
remove.bg closes its website and self-serve API on December 1, 2026. If you used it for everyday cutouts, you can switch here with no account.
- No credits to buy or lose
- Images never leave your device
- Try it right now on any photo
or drop it here, or paste with Ctrl+V
Your photo is processed on this device and never uploaded.
Free downloads are up to 1000 px with a small watermark. Pro gives full resolution, no watermark and batch ZIP downloads.
Batch results
What is changing at remove.bg
According to remove.bg’s own FAQ, the standalone website and self-serve API stop on December 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CET (3:00 a.m. ET). Background removal moves into Canva and API access moves to Leonardo.Ai, also part of Canva. Unused pay-as-you-go credits expire that day, and invoices can’t be downloaded afterwards, so save them first. Full details on credits, subscriptions, plugins and what to do.
How PeelPixel compares
| PeelPixel | Typical upload-based tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the image is processed | On your device, in the browser | On the company’s servers |
| Account needed | No | Usually, for full-size downloads |
| Free output | Up to 1000 px, small watermark | Varies, often a small preview |
| Full resolution | Pro, one-time license | Credits or a monthly plan |
| Batch and ZIP | Pro | Usually paid |
| API for developers | Not offered | Often offered |
| Works offline | Yes, after the first use | No |
If you run remove.bg through an API, a Zapier step or a plugin, you need a hosted API rather than a browser tool, and PeelPixel isn’t that. For people who open a website, drop an image and download the result, it is a direct replacement.
Switching checklist
- Use or note any remaining remove.bg credits before December 1.
- Download your invoices and any processed images you still need from your remove.bg account.
- Run three or four of your hardest images through the tool above: hair, glass, dark products on dark backgrounds.
- Bookmark this page or install it as an app from your browser menu so it’s there when you need it.
Where it does less well
Being honest about limits saves you time. Like every automatic remover, it can struggle with see-through objects, very thin strands of hair against a busy background, and photos where the subject and background are the same color. Check edges at full size before using a cutout in print.