# BackgroundRemover

> An AI-powered command-line tool for removing backgrounds from images and videos

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/backgroundremover
- **Category:** Background Removal
- **Homepage:** https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover
- **Also known as:** backgroundremover
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01T14:55:30.602Z

## Vioscale score

**38.7 / 100**, confidence 24% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 67.1 | 0.07844444444444446 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 73.7 | 0.026 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 10 | 0.063 | 0.6 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 83.3 | 0.052 | 4.3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-09-01, [verify at source](https://github.com/pricing). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

A free, open-source utility that uses artificial intelligence to automatically remove backgrounds from images and video files through a simple command-line interface. It supports GPU acceleration for faster processing and handles complex details like hair and fur.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Background Removal. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Architecture model | - |
| Fully automatic zero click AI masking model | ✓ |
| Fine detail hair and fur edge detection accuracy | ✓ |
| Bulk batch processing for entire ecommerce catalogs | ✓ |
| Automatic drop shadow and reflection rendering | - |
| AI generative background replacement prompting | - |
| Manual brush fallback tools for mask correction | - |
| Shopify app store native integration | - |
| Figma and photoshop plugin extensions | - |
| Transparent png and psd photoshop file export | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - |
| ISO 27001 | - |
| Pricing model | - |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v0.4.5](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.4.5) | 2026-07-10 | stable |
| [v0.4.4](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.4.4) | 2026-06-09 | stable |
| [v0.4.1](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.4.1) | 2026-02-17 | stable |
| [v0.3.8](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.8) | 2025-12-21 | stable |
| [v0.3.7](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.7) | 2025-12-10 | stable |
| [0.3.6](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/0.3.6) | 2025-12-10 | stable |
| [v0.3.5](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.5) | 2025-10-28 | stable |
| [v0.3.4](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.4) | 2025-04-08 | stable |
| [v0.3.2](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.2) | 2025-04-08 | stable |
| [v0.3.1](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.1) | 2025-04-08 | stable |
| [v0.3.0](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.0) | 2025-04-04 | stable |
| [v0.2.9](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.9) | 2024-12-26 | stable |
| [v0.2.8](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.8) | 2024-05-01 | stable |
| [v0.2.7](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.7) | 2024-04-12 | stable |
| [v0.2.6](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.6) | 2023-12-06 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=backgroundremover&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/pulse) | 2026-09-01 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fnadermx%2Fbackgroundremover) | 2026-09-01 | 85% (high) |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,029 | [link](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover) | 2026-09-01 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 30 | [link](https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases) | 2026-09-01 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=backgroundremover&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=backgroundremover&per_page=100) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/security | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/backgroundremover). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*