Backdrop vs Removal.AI
Backdrop
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| Figure | Backdrop | Removal.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | $1.89/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 18 |
| Spec score · Image Background Removal Software | 9.0 (#4) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Integrations | The homepage lists Amazon FBA, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Poshmark as seller destinations. | Removal.AI offers a Figma plugin for adding background removal to Figma workflows. |
| Support | The Max plan includes dedicated support. | Removal.AI says support is currently available in English only, and its contact page says messages receive a response within 24 hours. |
Plans
Removal.AI
- Lifetime — 3 credits$1.89 a month
- Lifetime — 25 credits$8.99 a month
- Lifetime — 150 credits$45.99 a month
- Lifetime — 350 credits$95.99 a month
- Lifetime — 800 credits$189.99 a month
- Monthly — 100 credits$5.99 a month
- Monthly — 450 credits$25.99 a month
- Monthly — 1150 credits$63.99 a month
- Monthly — 2800 credits$120.90 a month
- FreeFree
In their own words
Backdrop
Backdrop is a web tool that removes backgrounds from product photos for marketplace listings. It is aimed at online sellers, including apparel and other product catalogs, and lists Amazon FBA, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Poshmark as seller destinations. JPG, PNG, and WEBP files can be uploaded in batches of up to 500 images. The site says processing takes about two seconds per image. Finished images can be downloaded together as a ZIP while retaining original filenames. The free plan provides 25 images per month, white and transparent backgrounds, and ZIP downloads without requiring a credit card. Paid plans add custom-color backgrounds and 30-day job history. Starter costs $19 a month for 1,000 images; Pro costs $39 a month for 5,000 with priority processing; Max costs $79 a month for 50,000 with priority processing and dedicated support.
Removal.AI
Removal.AI removes image backgrounds and can produce white, custom, or transparent backgrounds in three seconds or less. The web editor can replace backgrounds, add text and effects, and let users manually edit the foreground with a background eraser. Bulk Upload accepts up to 100 images per upload and uses half the credits per image; the service also describes processing over 1,000 images in one upload. A desktop app for macOS and Windows supports whole-folder processing, background colors, pause and resume, ecommerce optimization, and automatic cropping. The API takes direct uploads or image URLs and returns a file URL or Base64 output, with resolutions up to 25 megapixels. New API users receive 10 free preview credits per month by default, and a Figma plugin is available. The Free plan costs nothing and is limited to 0.25 megapixels and personal use. Paid options include credit packs billed once and monthly plans; the three-credit lifetime option is listed at $1.89 a month, billed once. JPG or PNG uploads can be up to 12 MB, and images above 36 megapixels are resized.