BackgroundRemover
8.3#1 in green screen softwareFrom $108 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | BackgroundRemover | bgbgone |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Batch processing | Folder mode processes supported images or videos in bulk and writes results to an output folder. | The command-line tool can process multiple images into an output directory. |
| Export formats | PNG output documented; input support includes JPG,JPEG,PNG,HEIC,HEIF | PNG,JPG,ZIP,HEIC,AVIF,TIFF |
| Formats | The command-line tool lists JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, and HEIF image formats and MP4, MOV, WebM, OGG, and GIF video formats. | Output formats include PNG, JPG, ZIP, HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Local API | The software can run as a local HTTP API server with image upload and URL processing. | A local HTTP API can run on 127.0.0.1:8787, with options for CORS, bearer-token authentication, and request-size limits. |
| Privacy | The hosted service says uploads are deleted after two hours, converted files after 24 hours, and conversion IP logs after one hour. | The maker states that the tool makes no network calls, uses no telemetry, and requires no account. |
| Purpose | BackgroundRemover uses AI to remove backgrounds from images and videos. | bgbgone removes image backgrounds on macOS using Apple Vision and Core Image. |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | Yes |
BackgroundRemover plans
- FreeFree
- API credits$1, paid once
- Pro (monthly)$12 a month
- Pro monthly$12 a month
- Pro (annual)$108 a year
- Pro annual$108 a year
bgbgone plans
- Free / open sourceFree
- bgbgoneFree
Pick BackgroundRemover if…
BackgroundRemover suits people working with portraits, product photos, or e-commerce images, as well as developers seeking hosted or local API access. Its model choices and image and video options may fit users with different removal and compositing needs.
Pick bgbgone if…
bgbgone suits Mac users who need local, batch background removal or a local API. It also fits workflows requiring commercial use and varied export formats.