Free alternative · Nova Studio

A free remove.bg alternative that runs on your device

Choose a photo of a person and Nova Studio takes the background out in a few seconds, on your own device. You save a PNG with a see-through background. It works on people only, so this page also says when remove.bg is the better choice.

Remove a background →Free. No watermark. No account. For photos of people.
  • Free
  • No sign-up to start
  • Works on your phone
  • Your files stay on your device
The Background remover in Nova Studio: “Choose a photo of a person. The background is removed on your device, and you get a PNG with a see-through background. Nothing is uploaded.” with the buttons Choose your photo, Take a photo and Open the full editor instead.
The Background remover in Nova Studio: pick a photo, get a PNG with a see-through background. Nothing is uploaded.

The short answer

Pick Nova Studio if your photo has a person in it, you want a free result with no watermark, and you want the photo to stay on your device.

Pick remove.bg if your picture shows a product, an animal, a car or another object, or you have many images to process.

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What we say about remove.bg comes from its own pages (see Sources), read on 12 October 2026.

TopicNova Studioremove.bg
What it works on Photos of people. It does not find pets, products or other objects. People, products, animals, cars and other objects.3
Free result Free to use. A PNG with a see-through background and no watermark. A free preview is small, up to about 0.25 megapixels (for example 625 × 400). Full resolution costs credits.12
Best for (our view) Photos of people for thumbnails, passport photos and stickers. Products, animals, cars, and bulk work.

Switching from remove.bg in four steps

  1. Open the tool

    Open the background remover and choose a photo of a person from your gallery, or take one with the camera.

  2. Wait a few seconds

    A small model finds the person on your device. The first time, the model (about 10 MB) is downloaded, so you need the internet once.

  3. Fix the edges if you need to

    Open the editor and choose Edit mask. The brush brings a part back, and the eraser hides a leftover.

  4. Save the PNG

    Export as PNG, which keeps the see-through background, then download it.

What you can do in Nova Studio

One tap on a photo of a person

Choose a photo, wait a few seconds, and the person is cut out on your device. The tool carries a PRO tag and is free for now.

Fix the edges yourself

The result is a layer mask. Use Edit mask: the brush brings a part back and the eraser hides a leftover. Zoom in for hair.

A see-through PNG

The Export sheet opens set to PNG, which keeps the background see-through. A JPG would turn empty areas white.

Put the person somewhere new

Add a photo under the person or set a background colour, then add text, a shadow or a logo in the same editor.

Passport photos

Use the passport photo maker, then remove the background so the empty space shows as white on the card.

Thumbnails

Put the cut-out person on a YouTube thumbnail design.

Ready for stickers and designs

The see-through PNG is ready for stickers, thumbnails and posters. You can also send the picture to Nova Animate.

Where remove.bg is the better choice

Questions

Is Nova Studio's background remover free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no watermark and no account. The tool carries a PRO tag and is free for now.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. A small model runs in your browser, on your device. The model (about 10 MB) is downloaded once, and your photo is never sent anywhere.
Does it work on products, pets or cars?
No. It is made for photos of people. remove.bg's help pages say it works on people, products, animals and cars.
What is the free version of remove.bg like?
Its help pages say the free preview is small, up to about 0.25 megapixels, and that downloading in full resolution uses credits.
How do I get a see-through background?
After the background is removed, the Export sheet opens set to PNG. A PNG keeps the background see-through. A JPG cannot.
Does it need the internet?
Only the first time, to download a small model (about 10 MB). After that the cut-out runs on your device.
What can I do with the cut-out?
Save it as a see-through PNG, put the person on a colour or another photo, add text, a shadow or a logo, or send the picture to Nova Animate.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It is made for phones. Choose a photo from the gallery or take one with the camera.

How we checked this

What we say about Nova Studio comes from the app itself. What we say about remove.bg comes from its own pages, listed here and read on 12 October 2026. Plans, prices and features change, so check remove.bg's own website before you decide. Where remove.bg is the better choice, we say so. The “Best for” row and the notes on the better choice are our own view.

Sources

  1. remove.bg help: what are image credits (remove.bg)
  2. remove.bg help: is remove.bg free (help.remove.bg)
  3. remove.bg help: what images are supported (help.remove.bg)
  4. remove.bg: desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux (remove.bg)

remove.bg is a trademark of its owner. Nova Clip and its apps are not made by, affiliated with or endorsed by the owner of remove.bg. The name is used only to say what we compare with.

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