erase.bg review

Erase.bg is an AI tool that removes image backgrounds automatically. You upload an image, and it returns a version with the background removed. The homepage says personal-use processing on its website is free, though the pricing page’s free Starter Plan lists specific credit and download caps.

The tool supports PNG, JPEG, JPG, WEBP and HEIC images, with a listed maximum resolution of 10,000 × 10,000 pixels. It also accepts video uploads up to 30 seconds. For larger workflows, Erase.bg offers batch processing and API access through its business and enterprise capabilities.

That makes it a focused utility, not a full image editor: its central job is removing backgrounds, either one image at a time or in batches. The main buying question is less whether it can handle a quick edit and more what regular use will cost. The pricing details are not presented as one consistent monthly plan.

Erase.bg keeps the core task simple: automatic background removal, with support for common image formats and a generous published resolution ceiling. The listed 10,000 × 10,000-pixel maximum is useful if you need to process large source images rather than resize them first. It also accepts video uploads up to 30 seconds, so the product is not limited to still images.

For occasional personal edits, the Starter Plan costs nothing. The pricing page lists 3 free credits and 3 free HD downloads. For repeat work, Pro is described as pay-as-you-go, starting at $5 for 10 credits. One background removal uses one credit, and the plan lists batch mode, unlimited transformations and unlimited HD downloads.

• Batch processing lets users upload multiple images at once; Pro includes batch mode.
• API access can connect background removal to an organization’s existing workflows.
• Enterprise is available by custom quote for businesses with bulk-processing needs.

We’d consider it for quick edits or a workflow where automation matters more than a predictable subscription price. The free allowance gives occasional users a way to try the basic task without committing to a monthly plan.

The free option is capped: the Starter Plan lists 3 credits and 3 HD downloads, so it is not a standing free tier for regular production work. The homepage’s free personal-use wording does not explain those caps on its own; check the pricing page before planning a recurring workflow.

Pricing is also hard to compare at a glance. The FAQ describes Pro as starting at $5 for 10 credits, while the pricing section lists one-time packs in euros: 10 credits for €3.57, 100 for €7.13 and 1,000 for €14.26. Those credits expire after one year and are non-refundable. The pricing material does not list monthly or annual billing, so there is no published subscription rate to use for a clean monthly cost comparison.

Pro’s “unlimited transformations” wording sits alongside a credit-based offer, and the pricing details do not clarify how that claim relates to credits. Enterprise pricing is custom, with no published quote. That leaves regular and bulk-processing costs less clear than the simple background-removal task itself.

The Starter Plan is free for personal use and occasional edits, with 3 credits and 3 free HD downloads. After that, the FAQ says Pro starts at $5 for 10 credits. The pricing details also say one background removal uses 1 credit, while listing unlimited transformations and HD downloads for Pro; clarify what the credit allowance covers before buying.

There’s no monthly or annual billing listed. The pricing section instead lists one-time packs in euros: €3.57 for 10 credits, €7.13 for 100, or €14.26 for 1,000. Credits are valid for one year and non-refundable. That’s a notable pricing mismatch: the FAQ gives a dollar starting price, while the packs are priced in euros.

Enterprise pricing is custom, with sales handling bulk-processing quotes. So the jump is from a small free allowance to paid credits, then to an unpublished enterprise price. The pricing page doesn’t provide a predictable monthly cost for regular or high-volume use.

For occasional edits, switching looks simple: upload an image, or use the API if you’re connecting it to an existing workflow. The listed formats include PNG, JPEG, JPG, WEBP and HEIC, with a maximum resolution of 10,000 × 10,000 px; video uploads are capped at 30 seconds. Bulk processing is available, but enterprise pricing is custom.

Before moving a production workflow, check how you’ll replace any API integration and confirm which files and settings you can export. The published product details don’t specify data export, API migration tools or account portability, so don’t assume those are covered. Credits are non-refundable and expire after one year, which may complicate a move away if you’ve bought a pack.

We don’t have Reddit posts or comments in the published material, so we can’t verify what tends to make users leave. The clearest documented reasons to compare alternatives are the lack of published monthly pricing and the custom quote for bulk processing.