Best Figma plugins to remove image backgrounds
Remove BG is the most-used Figma background remover, with 1.7M users, but it needs a remove.bg account to work. If you'd rather skip accounts and API keys, Icons8 Background Remover (1.3M users) is free, handles batches of images and asks for no registration.
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Remove BG
#1 · 1.7M users
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Remove BG
by Aaron Iker
Remove BG removes an image background in one click by sending it to remove.bg, and it has 17K likes, the most in this list. It suits designers who already have a remove.bg account. Without one it won't run, and remove.bg's own limits and pricing apply on top of the free plugin.1.7M 17KFree + paid - #2
Best free option
Icons8 Background Remover
by Icons8 Team
Icons8 Background Remover works on one image, a batch, or everything on the canvas, with no limit on image count, no subscription, no registration and no API key. It runs in Figma Design and FigJam. The images are processed by Icons8's service, so it's not the choice for confidential material.1.3M 13KFree - #9
Best for private images
Remove Background
by divRIOTS
This divRIOTS plugin analyses images on your own device and never uploads them, which suits NDA client work and unreleased product shots. It's free and runs in Figma Design, Slides and FigJam. Test it on your hardest images before relying on it for final assets.121K 1.5KFree
The full list
The 20 most-used Figma plugins for background remover
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Remove BG
Remove the background of images automatically with just a single click.
Free + paid · 17K likes
1.7M17KFree + paid - 021.3M13KFree
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PixCut Background Remover
Free · 2.4K likes
467K2.4KFree - 04
268K359Free + paid - 05
241K1.3KFree - 06
225K819Free + paid - 07
BackgroundCut
Free + paid · 175 likes
184K175Free + paid - 08
138K1KFree - 09121K1.5KFree
- 10
115K140Free + paid - 11
BENZIN
Free · 661 likes
115K661Free - 12
92K492Free + paid - 13
68K1.1KFree + $2/mo - 14
Background Remover Pro
Erase the background of images and videos with one click and speed up your design!
Free · 309 likes
61K309Free - 15
BG Remover & Image Enhancer by Picsart
Remove Background & Boost Resolution – Now with AI Image Generation and Editing! Try 40 Images Free.
Free · 193 likes
56K193Free - 16
46K293Free - 17
39K604Free - 18
32K76Free + paid - 19
30K324Free - 20
27K233Free + $6/mo
Buying guide
What to look for
Figma has this built in now. On paid plans, select an image and click Remove background in the toolbar. If you only cut out the occasional product shot and you're on a paid plan, try that first. Plugins still make sense on the free plan, for large batches, or when images shouldn't leave your computer.
Most plugins in the ranking are services with a Figma front end, and several sell extra usage through in-app purchases. Remove Background (Privacy-First) by divRIOTS is the exception: it analyses the image locally on your device.
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Accounts, keys and credits
Some plugins need an account or API key with the service behind them, and several sell usage in-app. Check what one image costs you before you run it on a hundred.
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Batch processing
For product catalogues and team photo grids, a plugin that processes a whole selection at once saves a lot of clicking.
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Privacy
Cloud tools upload your image. For client work under NDA or unreleased products, prefer on-device processing.
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Edge quality on hard images
Hair, fur, glass and low-contrast edges separate good cutouts from bad. Test with your own hardest image rather than a clean studio shot.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can Figma remove backgrounds without a plugin?
Yes, on paid plans. Select an image and click Remove background in the toolbar, or find it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl+K). On the free plan, or for batches, use a plugin such as Icons8 Background Remover.
Is there a free background remover for Figma?
Yes. Icons8 Background Remover, Unbackground and Background Removal (100% free) are free with no in-app purchases. Cutout and Remove Background by Tommy Jepsen are paid plugins.
How do I remove the background from many images at once in Figma?
Select all the images, or nothing to target the whole canvas, and run Icons8 Background Remover, which handles batches. Figma's native tool works on one image at a time.
Why does Remove BG ask for an account?
Remove BG connects Figma to the remove.bg service, and the plugin's listing says you need a remove.bg account to use it. Your usage is then governed by remove.bg's own free and paid limits.
How do I remove a white background from a logo in Figma?
If the logo is a vector, delete the background shape. If it's a PNG or JPG, run a background remover. For a quick fix on light backgrounds, setting the image layer's blend mode to Multiply hides white areas without editing the file.
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