BackgroundRemover
8.3#1 in green screen softwareFrom $108 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitBackgroundRemover vs LocalBG
What both publish
| Fact | BackgroundRemover | LocalBG |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Batch processing | Folder mode processes supported images or videos in bulk and writes results to an output folder. | Yes |
| Export formats | PNG output documented; input support includes JPG,JPEG,PNG,HEIC,HEIF | PNG,WEBP |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Image formats | The CLI accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC and HEIF images, with HEIC/HEIF requiring pillow-heif. | The app imports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and GIF; image exports are PNG or WEBP. |
| 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 says images, videos, and GIFs are never transmitted, and its privacy policy says the software does not collect or transmit personal data from within the app. |
| Purpose | BackgroundRemover uses AI to remove backgrounds from images and videos. | LocalBG removes backgrounds from images, videos, and GIFs with processing performed on the user's machine. |
| 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
LocalBG plans
- FreeFree
- Pro€8 a month
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 LocalBG if…
LocalBG suits people who want background removal processed on their own machine, including users who need offline operation. Pro may suit users who need batch work, video support, command-line use, or additional export and editing options.