Erase.bg review (2026): is the free plan enough?
AI background remover for images and short video, sold by credit
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Erase.bg report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for removing backgrounds from images
Erase.bg removes backgrounds from images and short videos in the browser, one credit per removal, with 3 free credits on sign-up and one-time packs after that. A pack of 100 credits is $10. There's no subscription, credits expire after a year and aren't refundable.
Who Erase.bg is for
- Fits if you cut out product shots or portraits in batches, a few at a time
- Works for people who want to pay per image instead of monthly
Who Erase.bg is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 3 credits, and an account first
- Watch out: credits are non-refundable and valid for a year
- Skip it if you want a subscription, as the page has none
- Watch out: video removal stops at 30-second clips
- Not for you if you need bulk or API volume, which goes through sales
Why Erase.bg gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for money$5 for 10 credits, $10 for 100 and $20 for 1,000, one-time. Cheap per image, but credits expire after a year and are non-refundable, so it's a consumable, not a purchase.
- CFree plan and trial3 free credits on sign-up, an account required, and then you pay.
- CFeaturesBackground removal, batch mode, background replacement, passport photos and an API. It does one job fully, which is a smaller job.
- BEase of useNo rating on record. Upload, wait, download, with nothing to set up.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, with a Remove Background API and an Enterprise plan for bulk. No phone or desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Erase.bg's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Erase.bg's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 132 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 120 of 168) and worst on features (C, above 6).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 169 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. Erase.bg’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 120 of 168, level with 28
- CFree plan and trialAbove 53 of 168, level with 94
- CFeaturesAbove 6 of 168, level with 97
- BEase of useAbove 119 of 168, level with 42
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 75 of 168, level with 88
Keep Erase.bg, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Erase.bg you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 132 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade. It costs $5, paid once.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Erase.bg’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Erase.bg?
Erase.bg removes backgrounds from images and short videos in a browser. Each removal uses one credit; new accounts get a few free credits, and more are bought in one-time packs. It also offers background replacement, a passport photo maker, batch editing and an API, and is made by the Pixelbin team.
Worth knowing
- Only 3 free credits are included, and an account is required before the first removal.
- Credits are non-refundable and valid for one year, and there is no subscription tier on the page.
- Video background removal is limited to clips of 30 seconds.
- Bulk and API volume is handled through an Enterprise plan sold by contacting sales.
Key features
- Background removal
- Removes backgrounds from png, jpg, jpeg, webp and heic images up to 10,000 x 10,000 px, and from videos up to 30 seconds.
- Batch mode
- Processes several images at once; the pricing FAQ lists batch mode among the benefits of paid credits.
- Background change and passport photos
- Swap in a new color or scene, or make passport-size photos with the right background color.
- Remove Background API
- An API and plugins are listed for developers and teams that want to automate removal.
Erase.bg pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Erase.bg has a free plan, and paid plans start at $5 one-time for 10 credits.
- Starts at
- $5 one-time for 10 credits
- Free plan
- 3 free credits on sign-up, enough for 3 HD downloads; an account is required.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Plan | $0 | 3 free credits and 3 free downloads on sign-up. |
| 10 credits | $5one-time, credits valid for 1 year | Pay-as-you-go pack of 10 credits; each background removal uses 1 credit. Non-refundable. |
| 100 credits | $10one-time, credits valid for 1 year | Pay-as-you-go pack of 100 credits, marked Most Popular on the page. |
| 1,000 credits | $20one-time, credits valid for 1 year | Pay-as-you-go pack of 1,000 credits for heavier or batch use. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom plans for bulk processing and API use, sold through sales. |
Read from erase.bg on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Erase.bg before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Erase.bg have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Erase.bg is listed for Web.
Does Erase.bg have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Erase.bg is listed for Web.
Is Erase.bg open source?
Erase.bg is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Erase.bg have an API?
Yes. Erase.bg offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
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