rembg
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
Removes the background from photos in one step, from the command line or your own scripts.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, MIT
- Models
- Open weights, included
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
What you need to run it
About 8 GB of memory. No graphics card needed.
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- 25,427 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-11-06
- Latest release v2.0.87
Quick answers
Is rembg free?
Yes. rembg is free and open source, released under the MIT license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does rembg run on my own computer?
Yes. rembg runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run rembg?
About 8 GB of memory. No graphics card needed. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is rembg still maintained?
Yes. The rembg project was last updated on 2026-11-06.
What paid tools can rembg replace?
People use rembg as a free alternative to Canva.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
