# remove.bg is closing on 1 December. Here's a free alternative that runs in your browser

Source: [DEV Community: javascript](https://dev.to/shayanali/removebg-is-closing-on-1-december-heres-a-free-alternative-that-runs-in-your-browser-1a8j) · 2026-11-11 · Frontend
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/remove-bg-is-closing-on-1-december-here-s-a-free-alternative-that-runs-in-your-b-69036014beba49fd
Kind: business · Impact: medium

## In brief

- remove.bg is closing its standalone website on 1 December 2026 at 9:00am CET.
- Background removal moves into Canva, and unused pay-as-you-go credits expire on the same day.

## Why it matters

Developers who rely on the remove.bg website for background removal need to move that workflow before the closure date, and any unused pay-as-you-go credits will be lost.

## What to do

- Use any unused pay-as-you-go credits before 1 December 2026, when they expire
- Plan a migration to Canva or another background-removal tool before the website closes

## Timeline

- 2026-12-01: remove.bg standalone website closes at 9:00am CET; unused pay-as-you-go credits expire

## Coverage

- [remove.bg is closing on 1 December. Here's a free alternative that runs in your browser](https://dev.to/shayanali/removebg-is-closing-on-1-december-heres-a-free-alternative-that-runs-in-your-browser-1a8j) — DEV Community: javascript, 2026-11-11

Tags: background-removal, remove-bg, service-shutdown, canva, saas

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