A simpler, cheaper Photoroom alternative
ReplaceMyBG does one job: it removes the background of a photo or video and puts something new behind the subject. A cutout is 1 credit and an AI background 1 more, with no separate export limit. If you mainly need product photos on clean or AI-made backgrounds, it costs less and has less to learn.
ReplaceMyBG vs Photoroom
| Feature | ReplaceMyBG | Photoroom |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A single-purpose background tool in the browser | A full photo editing suite with templates, apps and team features |
| Background removal | 1 credit, full-size PNG | Included, counted against monthly exports |
| AI backgrounds | 1 credit each, from a description or a reference photo | Included, using several AI credits per generation depending on the style |
| Limits | Credits only: no separate export cap | AI credits and exports are counted separately (Pro: 1,000 exports a month) |
| Price | Starter $4 a month paid yearly (600 credits), Pro $7 (2,000 credits). Monthly: $5.99 and $10.99. | See photoroom.com/pricing |
| Your subject | Original pixels drawn back on top of every background | Product kept, with relighting options |
| Phone apps | Works in the phone’s browser, no install | iOS and Android apps |
| Video | Background removal up to 60 seconds (Pro) | Video tools on higher plans |
| Integrations and API | Not yet | API, Shopify and other integrations |
Photoroom details from its own website, checked October 2026. Plans change, so check Photoroom’s site for its current prices.
Choose ReplaceMyBG if
- You mostly need cutouts and new backgrounds for product, car or portrait photos.
- You want a low, simple price: one credit per cutout, one per AI background, 2 for a finished AI photo.
- You don’t want to learn a full editor.
- You want the product to stay exactly as photographed.
Choose Photoroom if
- You need design templates, text and layouts, not only backgrounds.
- Your team works in shared folders with brand kits.
- You need an API, Shopify sync or a native phone app.
Questions
Is ReplaceMyBG cheaper than Photoroom?
Per photo, in most cases. On ReplaceMyBG Pro paid yearly ($7 a month for 2,000 credits), a cutout costs about 0.35 cents and a photo with an AI background about 0.70 cents, with no export cap. Photoroom Pro includes 1,000 exports a month and covers far more than backgrounds; compare its current prices on photoroom.com/pricing.
Does ReplaceMyBG make real AI backgrounds like Photoroom?
Yes. An AI model generates a new scene from your description or a reference photo, with matching light and a shadow. Your subject is then placed back on top with its original pixels.
Can I move from Photoroom to ReplaceMyBG?
Yes. There is nothing to install or import: upload your original photos. Every new account gets 5 cutouts and 3 AI backgrounds free to compare results.