Shots vs remove.bg

Shots removes backgrounds on your own device and gives you the full-resolution PNG, with no upload and no credits.

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The verdict

remove.bg is a mature service with apps, an API, and server-side models that handle difficult hair detail well, but free downloads are low-resolution previews. Shots is the better fit when you want full-resolution cutouts without per-image credits, or when a photo should never leave your device.

Shots

Open source

From $199/mo, open source (Apache 2.0), runs in any browser

Where it wins

  • Full-resolution transparent PNG, no credits
  • Runs on your device, the image is never uploaded
  • Works offline once the model is cached
  • No credits or watermark
  • Crisp and soft edge styles with a comparison slider
  • Open source

remove.bg

Free previews up to 0.25 MP; 1 credit per high-resolution image

Limitations

  • Free downloads are previews of up to 0.25 megapixels
  • Each high-resolution download uses a paid credit
  • Images are processed on remote servers
  • Standalone site is being migrated into Canva

Feature by feature

FeatureShotsremove.bg
PriceFrom $199/moFree previews, credits for HD
Output ResolutionOriginal resolutionUp to 0.25 MP preview (free)
Maximum ResolutionOriginal image, up to 50 MB fileUp to 50 MP with credits
Where Processing HappensOn your deviceremove.bg servers
Image UploadNeverRequired
Works OfflineYes, after first loadNot available
API and AppsNot availableYes, credit based
Screenshot and Mockup EditorIncludedNot available
Open SourceYes (Apache 2.0)No

remove.bg pricing and feature details checked on September 20, 2026 against https://www.remove.bg. Third-party plans change without notice, so confirm current pricing on their site before deciding. Visit remove.bg

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for everyday cutouts. Shots removes backgrounds with an AI model that runs in your browser and returns a transparent PNG at the original resolution, with no credits. remove.bg's free downloads are previews of up to 0.25 megapixels, and high-resolution downloads use credits.

No. The image is processed on your device. The only network request is a one-time download of the model weights from Hugging Face, which contains no image data. remove.bg processes images on its own servers.

When you need an API or its apps, or the best possible detail on hard cases like fine hair against a busy background. Its server-side models are not limited by what a browser can run.

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Try it on your own screenshot

No uploads and no watermarks. Edits run in your browser.

Remove a Background

Included in every plan · No watermark