Removing the background from an image can be a tedious and time-consuming task, especially when you need to process many images. Even more so if you don't necessarily have experience with design tools. Fortunately, there are many AI-based tools today that can help you accomplish this task quickly and accurately.

In this article, I'll look at three tools that have caught our attention.

1. RemoveBG

RemoveBG is an online service that allows you to remove the background of an image in seconds. Just upload your image and the tool does the rest. RemoveBG uses advanced AI to detect the object in the image and separate it from the background.

Features

The main features of RemoveBG include:

• Automatic detection of the object to be removed from the background
• Export the finalimage in PNG format, with the background transparent or filled with a color of your choice
• Integration of 1000 image files in one click

RemoveBG is a convenient and easy-to-use tool, but one of its limitations is that it does not allow you to manually select the object to be removed from the background.

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RemoveBG is free for personal use, but there are paid offers, especially for high definition exports. The price varies between $0.20 and $0.90 / image.

PlugIn Figma RemoveBG

A Figma plugin is available for free. 

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2. Wondershare PixCut

Wondershare PixCut is a background removal software for images. It automatically detects the object to be removed from the background thanks to the built-in pattern recognition algorithm.

Features

Key features of Wondershare PixCut include:

• Automatic detection of the object to be removed from the background
• The ability to correct the background once the object has been selected and removed

Wondershare PixCut is a powerful and versatile tool, but it has some limitations: it is impossible to select the background element to be removed, and the free version is limited to 5 images.

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Wondershare PixCut is available as a free trial version that allows you to test the software's features before deciding to purchase it. The more complete versions are $18.99 and $49.99.

Figma PixCut plugin

The PixCut API allows you to reuse the tool from a Figma plugin.

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3. Icons8 Background Remover

Background Remover by Icons8 is an online tool that allows you to remove the background from an image. Icons8 Background Remover canautomatically detect the background to be removed by separating it from the foreground elements. 

Features

The main features of Icons8's Background Remover include:

• Automatic detection of the object to be removed from the background
• The ability to correct the background once the object has been selected and removed
• Export the final image in PNG format, with the background transparent or filled with a color of your choice

Background Remover from Icons8 is a handy and easy-to-use tool, but it has some limitations: it doesn't offer advanced features like selecting certain background elements.

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Background Remover from Icons8 has a free version, then increases to $0.20 / image. The tool also has a $9 offer for 100 images.

PlugIn Figma Background Remover

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In conclusion, there are many AI tools that can help you remove the background from an image quickly and accurately. Each of these tools has its own advantages and limitations, although the expected result is the same. Some of these AIs are more or less powerful and you may sometimes face some lack of accuracy depending on the complexity of the image.