# rembg

MIT-licensed CLI, Python library and HTTP server for automatic background removal. rembg is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** CLI, Self-hosted, API
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- MIT-licensed CLI, Python library and HTTP server for automatic background removal
- Supports u2net, BiRefNet and BRIA-RMBG models with alpha matting
- GPU acceleration for NVIDIA and AMD; batch folder mode

## FAQ

### What is rembg?

rembg is listed under AI Image Editing & Enhancement, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. MIT-licensed CLI, Python library and HTTP server for automatic background removal. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is rembg free?

rembg is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use rembg in a browser, or is there an app?

rembg needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on the command line, self-hosting and an API.

### What can rembg do?

rembg does 3 things the catalog singles out: Mit-licensed cli, python library and http server for automatic background removal; supports u2net, birefnet and bria-rmbg models with alpha matting; gpu acceleration for nvidia and amd; batch folder mode.

### What is the best free alternative to rembg?

OpenPixels is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Image Editing & Enhancement sub-category and is free. Segment Anything Playground, Affinity by Canva and BAGEL (ByteDance) also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [rembg alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/rembg)
- [AI Image Editing & Enhancement](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/content-media-generation/ai-image-editing-enhancement)
- [Best free AI image editors and enhancers](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-image-editing-enhancement)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/rembg

Facts last verified: October 2026