1 Dec 2026 · 09:00 CET
remove.bg’s site and self-serve API are shutting down.
After 1 December 2026 at 09:00 CET, the standalone remove.bg site and its self-serve API stop. Photos you still want to cut out by hand can stay in the browser here: nothing is uploaded.
Scripts and plugins that already speak that request shape can send it here. POST /v1.0/removebg and GET /v1.0/account use a familiar header and the common fields, so the move can stay small. Purchased credits do not expire. The API plan’s monthly credits reset.
- Create a key. Create an API key on the pricing page. A new email receives 5 test credits.
- Send the request here. Use https://remover.dev where the client currently uses https://api.remove.bg. The path and the common fields stay familiar.
- Read the image. POST /v1.0/removebg answers with image bytes. The header is X-Api-Key.
When does remove.bg shut down?
The standalone site and the self-serve API stop on 1 December 2026 at 09:00 CET.
Can an existing integration move here?
Yes. POST /v1.0/removebg and GET /v1.0/account use a familiar header and the common parameters, so the move can stay small. The model is U²-NetP, so the matte will differ on some images. type is echoed and does not switch models.
Where do browser users go?
The homepage removes backgrounds in the browser. Images are not uploaded. That tool is free and does not use API credits.