The remove.bg API moves to Leonardo.Ai on Dec 1, 2026. Migrate by changing one URL (scripts, Zapier, Make, n8n)
If you have a script, a Shopify workflow or a Zapier/Make/n8n scenario that calls the remove.bg API, put a date in your calendar: remove.bg's API page now says that starting December 1, 2026, background removal moves to Leonardo.Ai (part of Canva). Several reports also say unused pay-as-you-go credits expire on that day, so check your account before then. You can follow the official path to…
On December 1, 2026, remove.bg's API will transition to Leonardo.Ai (part of Canva). Users with scripts, Shopify workflows, Zapier, Make, or n8n scenarios that call the remove.bg API should update their code before the change. Unused pay-as-you-go credits will expire on that date as well. You can migrate to Leonardo.Ai, self-host an open-source model, or choose another pay-per-image API.
The author provides a guide on how to make the switch by changing one URL in the code. Additionally, Apify offers a bulk job solution for thousands of images using the digitalni.produkty.pro.zivot/background-remover actor.
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