remove.bg Alternative: What to Use After 1 December 2026
The standalone site is closing and self-serve API access is moving. Here is what actually changes, how the options compare, and a tool you can use right now without an account.
What changes on 1 December 2026
According to the official FAQ, API documentation and the Leonardo.ai migration notice, the standalone service closes at 09:00 CET on 1 December 2026.
- Shutdown
- 1 December 2026, 09:00 CET. The standalone remove.bg website closes at this time.
- Web tool
- Moves into Canva Pro. Background removal becomes part of the paid Canva editor experience.
- Self-serve API
- Moves to Leonardo.ai. Existing self-serve API users are directed to the new endpoint.
- PAYG credits
- Voided. Prepaid pay-as-you-go credits do not carry over.
- Subscriptions
- Pro-rata refund. Subscriptions are refunded on a proportional basis.
- Enterprise API
- Contracts continue. Enterprise API agreements are not part of the shutdown.
If you used the remove.bg API
Self-serve remove.bg API users can move to Leonardo.ai. Update your credentials, requests, and response handling before switching.
Read the official Leonardo.ai migration guide
Questions people ask
When does the standalone remove.bg website shut down?
The standalone remove.bg site closes on 1 December 2026 at 09:00 CET. Web functionality moves into Canva Pro, and self-serve API access moves to Leonardo.ai.
What happens to remove.bg API credits and subscriptions?
Pay-as-you-go credits are voided and subscriptions are refunded pro rata. Enterprise API contracts continue. Self-serve developers are directed to Leonardo.ai.
Is there a background remover that works without an account?
removepng lets you paste with Ctrl+V or drop an image and download a full-resolution transparent PNG without signing in and without a watermark.
Open the tool