Backdrop
Backdrop removes backgrounds from product photos so online sellers can prepare listing images for marketplaces.
What Backdrop is
Backdrop removes backgrounds from product photos so online sellers can prepare listing images for marketplaces. This web service accepts JPG, PNG, and WEBP files and supports batches of up to 500 images. The site says processing takes about two seconds per image. Finished images can be downloaded together in a ZIP with their original filenames preserved.
The free plan provides 25 images per month with white and transparent backgrounds and ZIP downloads; no credit card is required. Paid plans add custom color backgrounds and 30-day job history. Starter costs $19 a month for 1,000 images monthly. Pro costs $39 a month for 5,000 images and adds priority processing. Max costs $79 a month for 50,000 images, with priority processing and dedicated support. Backdrop lists Amazon FBA, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Poshmark as seller destinations, and presents the service for online sellers, including those working with apparel and other product catalogs.
Good
- Free plan includes 25 images per month
- Accepts JPG, PNG, and WEBP
- Batch uploads support up to 500 images
- ZIP downloads preserve original filenames
- Paid plans include custom color backgrounds
Watch out
- Free plan is limited to 25 images monthly
- Starter costs $19 a month
- Available on web
- Paid job history lasts 30 days
Who it suits
Backdrop suits online sellers who need to prepare product images for marketplace listings, including apparel and other product catalogs. Its batch uploads and ZIP downloads may be useful when handling multiple images.
Verdict
Backdrop focuses on background removal for marketplace product photos, with batch processing and ZIP downloads. The free plan offers a small monthly allowance, while paid plans increase image limits and add features such as priority processing or dedicated support.
Plans and prices
From Backdrop's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 25 images/month · White and transparent backgrounds · ZIP download |
| Free | Free | 25 images/month · white and transparent backgrounds · ZIP download · monthly |
| Starter | $19 a month | 1,000 images/month · white, transparent and custom-color backgrounds · ZIP download · 30-day job history · monthly |
| Pro | $39 a month | 5,000 images/month · white, transparent and custom-color backgrounds · ZIP download · 30-day job history · priority processing · monthly |
| Max | $79 a month | 50,000 images/month · white, transparent and custom-color backgrounds · ZIP download · 30-day job history · priority processing · dedicated support · monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Backdrop's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API and SDKs
- The pages opened for Backdrop describe a web upload workflow and do not publish API or SDK documentation.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Background choices
- Users can select white, transparent or custom-color backgrounds depending on plan.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Background options
- Users can choose white, transparent, or custom color backgrounds on paid plans.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Batch capacity
- A single upload batch can contain up to 500 images.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Batch size
- Users can upload up to 500 images in one batch.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Cancellation
- The homepage says paid subscriptions can be cancelled anytime.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Clothing handling
- The Poshmark page says the AI handles fabric edges, hangers and accessories.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Dedicated support
- Dedicated support is included only with the Max plan.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Downloads
- Processed images can be downloaded together in a ZIP, with original filenames preserved.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Edge quality claim
- The homepage advertises 99% clean edges.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Fashion categories
- The Poshmark page specifically mentions clothing, shoes, bags and accessories.checked 15 Oct 2001
- File formats
- Bulk uploads support JPG, PNG, and WEBP files.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Filename handling
- ZIP results retain the original filenames.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Input formats
- The service accepts JPG, PNG and WEBP files.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The homepage lists Amazon FBA, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Poshmark as seller destinations.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- Backdrop is presented for online sellers, including sellers of apparel and other product catalogs.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Job history
- Starter, Pro and Max retain job history for 30 days.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Payment requirement
- The free usage offer does not require a credit card.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Poshmark batch size
- The Poshmark workflow supports batches of up to 500 clothing photos.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Poshmark focus
- A dedicated workflow targets clothing and apparel photos for Poshmark listings.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Poshmark output
- Poshmark results can be exported as pure-white or transparent PNG images.checked 15 Oct 2001
- Poshmark workflow
- The service packages cleaned images into a ZIP ready for listing upload.checked 15 Oct 2001
The company
- Company information
- The opened product pages identify the brand as Backdrop but do not state a legal company name, headquarters or founding year.checked 15 Oct 2001
Money
- Free allowance
- Every account receives 25 free images per month.checked 15 Oct 2001
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