Erase.bg cuts subjects out of photos and 30-second video clips, swaps in colors or new backdrops, and sells credit packs, with plugins and an API delivered through its sister platform Pixelbin.
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Erase.bg is an AI background remover that cuts the main subject out of a photo and returns it on a transparent background, with colors or new backdrops available afterwards. Erase.bg describes itself as an AI-powered tool that automatically removes image backgrounds in seconds, and the same service also handles short video clips and passport-style photos.
Erase.bg's terms of use are an agreement with Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited, a Mumbai-registered company that the terms describe as a subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited. The same company runs Pixelbin, a separate image platform whose pricing page carries a Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited copyright notice, and Erase.bg's API keys, plugin tokens and bulk processing all go through a Pixelbin account.
Four points shape most decisions about Erase.bg:
Erase.bg's core job is one automated cutout that can then be edited and exported. The video tool, passport photo maker, plugins and API are variations on that same background removal step.
The split between the two platforms matters for anyone planning volume work. A single upload on the website returns one cutout at a time, while batch jobs, API calls and plugin access all depend on a Pixelbin token, so the second platform becomes part of the workflow as soon as work goes beyond occasional images.
The use cases Erase.bg documents cluster around product imagery and short-form content.
Passport and ID photos are a further documented use, handled by the separate maker described above with its country, photo type and print size presets.
Erase.bg fits small, occasional jobs and teams that are prepared to move volume work onto Pixelbin.
Good fit
Less suited
Erase.bg is mainly a browser tool, and the homepage says it supports Windows, Mac and Linux. Mobile apps, three plugins and an API cover other entry points.
The plugin pages say up to 10 images can be processed free with the Erase.bg plugin, an allowance that appears on the plugin pages rather than on the pricing page.
Erase.bg sells website image processing as one-time credit packs, and each background removal uses 1 credit. Paid packs run from $6.00 for 10 credits to $50.00 for 1000 credits, so the per-credit price falls from $0.60 to $0.05 as the pack grows.
| Pack | Price shown | Per credit |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Credits | $6.00 billed once | $0.60 |
| 100 Credits | $12.00 billed once | $0.12 |
| 1000 Credits | $50.00 billed once | $0.05 |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | Not shown |
Credit packs are valid for 1 year and are non-refundable. For bulk processing, the pricing page points to an Enterprise Plan arranged through sales. Accepted payment methods include credit cards, debit cards, Alipay and PayPal.
The free allowance depends on which Erase.bg page is read, and the pages do not agree:
Pixelbin's monthly plans were listed at $15.00 for 250 credits, $25.00 for 600 credits and $60.00 for 1500 credits as captured on October 5, 2026; an Annual tab is labeled 79% off, but its prices were not shown in the captured page. On Pixelbin, background removal costs 1 credit, and unused monthly credits expire at the end of each billing cycle instead of carrying over.
Two alternatives illustrate the main trade-offs: a commercial service with desktop batch processing, and an open-source tool that runs on infrastructure the user controls.
Within this group, remove.bg is the closer match for desktop folder processing, rembg for self-hosted processing without credits, and Erase.bg for occasional browser or mobile cutouts plus Figma, Photoshop and ChatGPT plugin access tied to one Pixelbin token.
The terms checked do not include a clause that separately addresses who owns the background-removed output images.
Partly. Signing up unlocks a small number of free credits, but the pricing, API, video and homepage pages describe the free allowance differently, and regular image work runs on paid credit packs.
The terms grant a personal-use license that excludes commercial use of the platform or content, and the homepage directs commercial and professional users to Pixelbin plans. The terms checked do not separately state who owns processed output.
Yes. The API runs through Pixelbin, where keys are created as tokens and each background removal costs 1 credit under Pixelbin's credit plans.
Yes. The passport photo maker asks for a country, photo type and print size, removes the background, and crops the portrait before generating the final photo.
