Closes 1 December 2026 · 9:00 CET
remove.bg is shutting down. Here's what to do.
The standalone remove.bg website is moving into Canva. Keep removing backgrounds in one click — free, no Canva account — right here.
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Is remove.bg shutting down?
Your checklist before 1 December
Step 1
Download your files
Save any remove.bg results you still need from your account history.
Step 2
Use up your credits
Unused credits reportedly won't move to Canva — spend them before 1 December 2026.
Step 3
Pick your replacement
Use remove.bg inside Canva, or switch to a standalone tool like RemovingBackground.io.
Step 4
Update API integrations
Point api.remove.bg/v1.0 at our /v1.0 endpoint — same fields, new key.
What exactly is changing?
According to remove.bg's announcement, the remove.bg website stops working on 1 December 2026 at 9:00 CET and its technology continues inside Canva. That's good news if you already design in Canva — but if you used remove.bg as a quick, standalone way to get a transparent PNG, you now need a Canva account and a different workflow.
Credits and subscriptions
Reports say prepaid credits and unused subscription quota don't carry over to Canva. If you have credits left, use them before the deadline. Our credit packs, by comparison, never expire — from $3.99 for 50 HD images.
The remove.bg API
Developers are affected too: reports say the self-serve API is being retired while enterprise contracts may continue. If your shop, app or script calls api.remove.bg/v1.0/removebg, our endpoint accepts the same request — just change the URL and key. See the API migration guide.
The simplest replacement
RemovingBackground.io does one thing well: upload a photo, get a clean cut-out. Download it free up to 800×800px with no watermark, change the background colour, add a shadow, resize for Amazon or Instagram, or process 20 images at once. Compare features in remove.bg vs RemovingBackground.io.
Sources: remove.bg's public announcement and FAQ, plus coverage by AlternativeTo and others (November 2026). Always check remove.bg's own FAQ for the latest details. remove.bg is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated.
Frequently asked questions
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When does remove.bg shut down?
remove.bg says its standalone website will no longer be available from 1 December 2026 at 9:00 CET.
Is remove.bg being replaced by Canva?
Yes. remove.bg's background removal is moving into Canva, so after 1 December 2026 you'll need to use it inside Canva rather than on remove.bg.
What happens to my remove.bg credits?
Reports say unused remove.bg credits and subscription quota don't transfer to Canva. Use them before 1 December 2026, and check remove.bg's FAQ for your account.
Will the remove.bg API keep working?
Reports say the self-serve API is being retired, while existing enterprise contracts may continue. Check remove.bg's API documentation. Our API accepts the same requests, so you can switch by changing the base URL.
Where can I remove backgrounds for free after remove.bg closes?
On RemovingBackground.io: upload any image and download the cut-out free up to 800×800px without a watermark. No Canva account needed.
Do I need to download my remove.bg images?
Yes — save anything you still need from your remove.bg account before 1 December 2026, as the standalone site won't be available afterwards.