About BGbust
BGbust is a background remover that runs in your browser. Upload a photo, get a transparent PNG in seconds. The cutout stays on your device; opt-in cloud AI extras are clearly labelled.
What is BGbust?
BGbust is an AI-powered background removal tool for photos. The Free plan uses a small on-device segmentation model that runs in your browser; Pro routes through a premium cloud AI for sharper edges. It works on JPG, PNG, and WebP files up to 25 MB and exports a transparent PNG.
How does BGbust work?
When you upload an image, BGbust downloads a compact segmentation model (a few megabytes, cached after the first use) and runs it locally in your browser using WebGPU or WebAssembly. The model predicts a per-pixel alpha mask, then composites that mask onto your original pixels to produce a transparent-background PNG. Because the model runs on your device, your image is never uploaded for the background-removal step. Opt-in features like cloud generation, modernization, or our developer API upload only when you trigger them.
Is BGbust free?
Yes — within limits. Sign up with your email and get 4 free background removals on the house, no card required. Beyond that, Pro at $12/month gives you unlimited cloud removals with our premium AI matting. Cancel anytime, no contract.
BGbust vs remove.bg
Both tools remove backgrounds with AI, but the architectures differ. remove.bg processes your image on its servers; BGbust runs the background-removal model on your device. Three practical consequences. First, the cutout step never leaves your browser — useful for confidential product launches or GDPR-sensitive workflows. Second, BGbust has no per-image server cost for removal, which is how the free tier exists. Third, removal works offline once the model is cached. Cloud AI extras (generation, modernization, smart-crop) are opt-in and clearly labelled. Trade-off: a one-time ~10 MB model download on first use.
How private is BGbust?
By default, the background-removal step happens entirely on your device — we have no copy of your image and can't share or recover one. If you opt into a cloud AI extra (generation, modernization, smart-crop) or call the developer API, your image is sent to a processing server, held only for the duration of the request, and deleted immediately after the response is returned. We never use customer images to train our models.
FAQ
Is BGbust really free?
Yes — 4 free background removals after sign-up, full resolution, no watermark, no card. Above that, Pro is $12/month for unlimited cloud removals.
Does BGbust upload my photos to a server?
On the Free plan, no — background removal runs on your device, so the photo stays in your browser. Pro users get our premium cloud AI, which processes the image on our server and discards it immediately after the response.
Does BGbust add a watermark?
No. Exports are clean transparent PNGs at full resolution on both Free and Pro.
What file formats does BGbust support?
JPG, PNG, and WebP up to 25 MB. Exports are PNG with alpha transparency.
Can BGbust handle hair, fur, and glass?
Yes. The Free plan uses an on-device segmentation model tuned for soft edges; Pro routes through our premium cloud AI for noticeably sharper results on tricky inputs.
Is there a BGbust API for developers?
Not yet — a public API is on the roadmap. For now, the tool and Pro plan run from your browser.
How is BGbust different from remove.bg?
On the Free plan, background removal runs in your browser instead of on a server, so the photo stays on your device. Pro routes through a premium cloud AI for the cases where you need the absolute best edge quality.