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About Remove BG
Remove BG is a free + paid features Figma plugin published by Aaron Iker in 2019. It works in Figma Design and has 1,688,719 users and 16,693 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #1 in Background Remover and #2 in Visual Assets on our lists.
In the developer's words
Remove the background of images automatically with just a single click - using the remove.bg API.
Note: You will need a remove.bg account for this plugin.
Follow me on 𝕏 (@aaroniker_me) for updates & more.
What's new
Version 14 · released Mar 12, 2024
- Fix image data handling, use binary instead of base64
Permissions and privacy
Network access
Remove BG can only connect to the 3 domains declared in its manifest: remove.bg, api.remove.bg and api.remove.bg/v1.0/removebg.
- remove.bg
- api.remove.bg
- api.remove.bg/v1.0/removebg
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest. Questions about data handling go to the developer's support page.
Where Remove BG ranks
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Remove BG FAQ
What does Remove BG do?
Remove the background of images automatically with just a single click. It's a Figma plugin by Aaron Iker that runs in Figma Design.
Is Remove BG free?
Remove BG is free to install, but some features are unlocked through a paid plan on the developer's site.
Is Remove BG safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Remove BG can only connect to the 3 domains declared in its manifest: remove.bg, api.remove.bg and api.remove.bg/v1.0/removebg. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.
How do I install Remove BG?
Open it on the Figma Community, or search for it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K) inside any file you can edit. See how to install Figma plugins.
What are the best alternatives to Remove BG?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Icons8 Background Remover, PixCut Background Remover and Removal.AI. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for background remover.
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