Questions about unbg.me

Answers for the free beta. The short list on the homepage covers the same basics in fewer words. This page is the longer one, with links to each tool.

Questions

Is unbg.me free?

Yes, during the beta. There is no account, no credit balance and no watermark on the PNG you download. The homepage is the tool.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. The browser processes the image on your device. The image, the result and the filename are not sent to UNBG. What that does and does not cover

Which files can I use?

Still JPG, PNG and WebP up to 50 MB and 60 megapixels. SVG, HEIC and animated files are refused. You download a PNG.

How do I remove the background from a PNG?

Open a PNG, JPG or WebP and download a transparent PNG. JPG cannot store a clear background, so the result is PNG even when the original was JPG. Transparent PNG maker

Can I remove backgrounds from several images at once?

Yes. That is bulk background removal: up to 50 images at a time (fewer on phones, on devices with less memory and in browsers that don't report memory, such as Firefox and Safari (20 or 10); the tool shows your limit), then a ZIP of the finished PNGs. Bulk background removal

Can I use it as a background remover online, with nothing to install?

Yes. The page loads in the browser. The first visit downloads the engine (about 20 MB on phones and tablets, up to about 142 MB on computers) and later visits usually reuse it. Background remover online

Why is the first image slower?

The first time, the browser downloads the engine (about 20 MB on phones and tablets, up to about 142 MB on computers). Computers use a more detailed model. The copy is usually kept, so the next images start sooner. Clearing site data can mean another download.

Why is my result smaller than the original?

On devices with limited memory, a very large image is saved smaller so the page stays stable. Firefox and Safari don't tell the page how much memory the device has, so there UNBG saves at most about 12 megapixels: in our test a 4032 × 3024 phone photo came back at 4000 × 3000. UNBG tells you when this happens. It is not a watermark and not a paid-resolution lock. What we measured

Is remove.bg shutting down?

Its standalone website closes on 1 December 2026 at 9:00am CET, according to remove.bg's FAQ, and unused pay-as-you-go credits expire. The remove.bg shutdown checklist covers what to export and what changes for API users. unbg.me isn't affiliated with remove.bg.

How good are the edges around hair?

Often usable, and still automatic. Fine hair, fur, glass and a busy background can leave mistakes. Check the PNG before you depend on it. There is no published accuracy score.

Does it work on my phone?

Phones and tablets use a smaller model, U²-Netp. Desktop Chrome and Firefox on Windows are the browsers that have been tested. Edge, phones and Safari are still being tested. If the browser cannot run UNBG, the page says so.

Can I use the results commercially?

Not confirmed. Commercial use of results hasn't been confirmed during the beta. The credits page explains the open question, and you still need rights to the original photo.

Where are the full steps?

How it works is the three-step version. Remove backgrounds locally is the same tool described as running on your computer.