Icons8 Background Remover

Spec sheet

What it does

AI detects the subject, creates a mask, and removes the image background.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Free plan

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · icons8.com

API

Icons8 offers a Background Remover API to integrate background removal into other products.Read 10 Oct 2026 · developers.icons8.com

Support

Icons8 offers documentation, community forums, chat support for paid users, and email/live-chat contact for API questions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Maker

Icons8 says it has been operating since 2012 and identifies Ivan as its founder.Read 10 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

API access

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · icons8.com

API availability

Icons8 provides a public Background Remover REST API secured with an API key.Read 14 Oct 2026 · developers.icons8.com

API input and processing

API requests accept JPEG, PNG or WebP sources, return asynchronous queue/processing states, and can return a cutout image or alpha mask.Read 14 Oct 2026 · developers.icons8.com

API operations

The API documents listing processed images, processing by image URL, multipart upload, status retrieval and deletion endpoints.Read 14 Oct 2026 · developers.icons8.com

Background replacement

Users can choose a preset or custom color, select a Moose library photo, or upload their own background.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com

Batch processing

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · icons8.com

Batch upload

The help documentation supports multiple-file selection and clipboard image uploads; it says batch uploads have no stated count limit but larger batches reduce performance.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com

Batch uploads

The web app accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP files and allows up to 500 images at once.Read 10 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Best results

Images with clearly defined subjects, such as a person or object, provide the best results.Read 10 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Company founding

LinkedIn lists Icons8 as founded in 2012 and privately held with 51–200 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company headquarters

The legal contact address given for Icons8 LLC is 4023 Kennett Pike #59970, Wilmington, Delaware 19807, United States.Read 14 Oct 2026 · intercom.help

Company legal name

The privacy help page identifies the maker as Icons8 LLC, a Delaware company registered under number 5893810.Read 14 Oct 2026 · intercom.help

Desktop app

GoProd combines background removal and upscaling, supports unlimited bulk processing, and works on Macs with M1 and M2 processors.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Developer extensibility

The developer portal documents MCP and agent-skill connections for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other AI agents.Read 14 Oct 2026 · developers.icons8.com

Export formats

PNGRead 23 Sep 2026 · icons8.com

Figma integration

Icons8 lists a Background Remover plugin for removing one or many images directly in Figma.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Free allowance

Free users can remove backgrounds from three pictures before choosing a paid option.Read 14 Oct 2026 · intercom.help

Free usage

The pricing FAQ says users can remove backgrounds from 3 images for free.Read 10 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Funding and ownership

Icons8 says it is bootstrapped, profitable since its first year, and has not raised venture capital.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

GDPR rights

The privacy policy says processing follows GDPR and users can request access, correction, objection or erasure of personal data.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Image quality

The tool does not change image dimensions or improve overall photo quality.Read 10 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Image storage

The pricing page says uploaded images are stored so users can view their history and re-download cutouts.Read 10 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Image-quality limit

Icons8 says the remover does not change image dimensions or improve overall photo quality.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Input formats

The web tool accepts JPG, PNG and WebP files and currently shows a 500-image upload maximum.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Known limitation

The AI may crop out tricky details such as hair blowing in the wind.Read 10 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Limit: difficult images

An independent comparison found strong results on clear subjects but mistakes on a difficult low-contrast scene that required manual correction.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Limit: GoProd trial and watermark complaint

An Apple App Store reviewer complained that GoProd output carried a watermark and that subscription payment followed a trial flow; the developer replied that the three-day period can be cancelled.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: subscription cancellation

A Trustpilot reviewer reported accidentally pausing instead of cancelling and being charged later; the reviewer says Icons8 refunded after escalation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Manual correction

A retouching mode lets users erase areas the AI missed and restore areas it removed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com

Monthly image allowance

100Read 23 Sep 2026 · icons8.com

Output sharing

The tool can download results, copy a result link, and share through Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp or email.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com

Praise: library and support

Trustpilot reviewers praise the breadth of the asset library, Adobe integration and helpful support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Praise: results and usability

A GetApp reviewer described the background-remover output as naturally isolated, while G2 reviews repeatedly describe the product as intuitive and easy to use.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.co.uk

Professional retouching

The interface includes a paid option to request professionally retouched results when automated removal is unsatisfactory.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com

Rating on Apple App Store

No rating summary because the GoProd listing says it has not received enough ratings or reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Capterra

4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Trustpilot

4.2 out of 5 from 74 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Recognition limit

Images without a clear subject may be handled incorrectly, and difficult details such as windblown hair can be cropped.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Related AI tools

Results can be sent to Icons8 Smart Upscaler, and Face Swapper appears when a face is detected.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com

Replacement backgrounds

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · icons8.com

Security and privacy

Icons8 says uploaded images are confidential, are not shared or showcased, and its site uses SSL encryption.Read 14 Oct 2026 · icons8.com

Storage and deletion

Uploaded images are stored securely for history and re-download; deleted images remain reachable by direct link for 30 days and are permanently removed after two months.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ai-tools.docs.icons8.com

Plans and prices

Every Icons8 Background Remover plan and price →

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