BackgroundX vs PhotoKit Background Remover
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| Figure | BackgroundX | PhotoKit Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.5 (#21) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.4 (#20) | 9.0 (#8) |
| API | A public REST API with a starting POST /v1/extract endpoint is planned for Tier 1, about two to three weeks after launch; JavaScript and Python SDKs are planned for Tier 2. | The integrations page documents editor interaction through JavaScript postMessage and lists allowed image formats including PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, BMP, TIFF, ICO, SVG, and JSON. |
| API access | No | Yes |
| Batch processing | The planned Tier 1 batch upload supports 50–100 photos at once and returns a ZIP. | PhotoKit lists batch processors for PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and RAW images and says it can process multiple images at once. |
| Export formats | PNG,JPG | PNG |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | Yes |
Plans
PhotoKit Background Remover
- FreeFree
- FREEFree
- VIP — 30 days$9.99, paid once
- VIP 30 days$9.99 a month
- VIP — 365 days$29.99, paid once
- VIP 365 days$29.99 a year
- VIP — Lifetime$99.99, paid once
- VIP Lifetime$99.99, paid once
In their own words
BackgroundX
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PhotoKit Background Remover
PhotoKit Background Remover removes image backgrounds in an online editor. Clicking an image can make its background transparent, and the cutout and magic eraser tools provide other ways to clear background pixels, including areas of continuous color. Shape clipping removes pixels outside a selected shape, and images can be saved as transparent PNG files. Replacement backgrounds are available, but batch processing is not. The editor also includes photo enhancement, portrait retouching, effects, collage creation, and crop, resize, rotate, and basic editing tools. PhotoKit offers a free online trial; its free plan is listed at free and has limited image downloads with ad support. The listed platforms are Android, API, extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The editor can be embedded in a website with an iframe, and integrations describe Google Drive and a Chrome extension. Commercial use is not included. The homepage says its server does not save user pictures and data; the privacy policy says personal data may be transferred to and stored in Hong Kong or another jurisdiction.