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bgbgone

Ch 327.6of 94AI Background Removers
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Mac
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Commercial useYes
  4. 4Replacement backgroundsYes
  5. 5Batch processingYes
  6. 6API accessYes
  7. 7Export formatsPNG, JPG, ZIP, HEIC, AVIF, TIFF
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Overview

bgbgone is ranked #32 of 94 in AI background removers on Specifiction. It runs on API, macOS. There is a free plan.

bgbgone plans and pricing

All plans
Free / open source Free 0$ forever macOS background removal · Command-line and local server usage · MIT-licensed source code bgbgone.franzai.com · 22 Sept 2026
bgbgone Free forever macOS 26+ · 3 MB binary bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yesbgbgone.franzai.com
Replacement backgrounds
Yesbgbgone.franzai.com
Batch processing
Yesbgbgone.franzai.com
API access
Yesbgbgone.franzai.com
Export formats
PNG, JPG, ZIP, HEIC, AVIF, TIFFbgbgone.franzai.com
Commercial use
Yesbgbgone.franzai.com

Facts

Purpose
bgbgone removes image backgrounds on macOS using Apple Vision and Core Image.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Processing
Image processing runs on-device, with no cloud service required.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker states that the tool makes no network calls, uses no telemetry, and requires no account.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Algorithms
Available algorithms include auto, vn-mask, person, and saliency.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Backgrounds
You can place cutouts on a solid-colour or image background.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Image controls
Options include edge feathering, thresholding, cropping, padding, scaling, positioning, and shadows.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Formats
Output formats include PNG, JPG, ZIP, HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Local API
A local HTTP API can run on 127.0.0.1:8787, with options for CORS, bearer-token authentication, and request-size limits.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Desktop app
The maker offers a native macOS app for folder-based processing; it is free, open source, signed, and notarized.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Installation
The CLI can be installed with Homebrew or from source; the maker says macOS 26+ is required and Xcode is not needed.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
License
The project is distributed under the MIT license.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026
Maker
The site identifies Franz Enzenhofer as the project maker.bgbgone.franzai.com · 11 Oct 2026

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