Our Background Removal Got a Major Upgrade

We’ve got something cool to share. ShortPixel’s Background remover just leveled up.

The new version is powered by an upgraded model that delivers cleaner, sharper results with much better precision.

Whether you’re prepping product photos for your WooCommerce store, portraits, or creative assets, you’ll notice smoother edges, smarter subject detection, and faster processing.

In short, it just works better. Here’s an example:

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Photo by DANIEL HAY on Unsplash
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Available on every plan

Our improved background removal tool is now available on all pricing tiers, including one-time packages and our Unlimited plans, at no extra cost.

As a general rule, 1 credit equals 1 optimized image. For example, optimizing an image (with or without background removal) costs 1 credit, while optimizing an image with WebP or AVIF generation costs 3 credits.

And yes, it’s coming to SPIO

We’re also integrating this upgraded background removal into ShortPixel Image Optimizer (SPIO) soon, so you’ll be able to remove backgrounds right inside WordPress. No extra tools needed.

Give it a try!

Ready to see the upgrade in action? Give it a spin on your next image.

🙌 Got any bright ideas?

If you have any ideas, requests, or feedback, drop them on our feedback board, vote on what features you’d like to see, and help us make SPIO even better. 🚀

Andrei Alba
Andrei Alba

Andrei Alba is a support specialist and writer here at ShortPixel. He enjoys helping people understand WordPress through his easily digestible materials.

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