EraseBG vs PhotoKit Background Remover
EraseBG
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| Figure | EraseBG | PhotoKit Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.8 (#12) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.8 (#12) | 9.0 (#8) |
| API | EraseBG has no API and is browser-only. | 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 | Yes | PhotoKit lists batch processors for PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and RAW images and says it can process multiple images at once. |
| Commercial use | Yes | No |
| Export formats | PNG,WebP,JPG | PNG |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | EraseBG says images are processed in tab memory and are not collected, stored, or transmitted. | PhotoKit's homepage states that its server will not save user pictures and data. |
| 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
EraseBG
EraseBG removes image backgrounds in a browser on the user’s device, with no usage limits listed for its free plan. It accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC images, including batches, and provides erase and restore brushes, undo and redo, background choices, and before-and-after comparison. Optional 2× and 4× upscaling runs on the device. Exports are full-resolution PNG, WebP, or JPG, and batches can be downloaded as a ZIP. Processing uses the device’s GPU or CPU; the browser uses GPU processing automatically when WebGPU is supported. The maker says images remain in tab memory and are not collected, stored, or transmitted. The model can be cached for later offline visits. The source is MIT licensed and can be copied to a web server for self-hosting. It is available on web, iOS, Android, and as self-hosted software. Safari exports above about 16 megapixels are scaled to that limit, and iOS may reduce large photos during processing before full-resolution export. There is no API.
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.