How popular isErase.bg?
In September 2026, people searched for Erase.bg by name about 74,000 times worldwide, a 32.7% decrease from 11 months earlier. These searches made up 0.4% of all global background removal tool searches, placing Erase.bg fourth out of nine tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about background removal tools, Erase.bg did not appear in any of the answers.
Erase.bg is the fourth most searched of 9 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.
remove.bgShare of searches 90.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
PhotoroomShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PixelcutShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Erase.bgShare of searches 0.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Removal.AIShare of searches 0.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top background removal tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Erase.bg did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Photoroom1st
remove.bg2nd
Canva3rd
Adobe Photoshop4th
Pixelcut5th
Removal.AI6th
Erase.bg–
Clipdrop–
Slazzer–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Photoroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
remove.bg4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Adobe Photoshop3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pixelcut2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Removal.AI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Erase.bg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clipdrop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Slazzer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about background removal tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which background removal tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best background removal tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best background removal tool for editing product photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remove photo background”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai background remover”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
How often do people search for Erase.bg compared with other background removal tools worldwide?
Share of searches by month for remove.bg, Photoroom, Erase.bg. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | remove.bg | Photoroom | Pixelcut | Erase.bg | Removal.AI | Canva | Clipdrop | Slazzer | Adobe Photoshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 91.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.33% | 0.16% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.7% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 0.48% | 0.32% | 0.48% | 0.4% | 0.19% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 89.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.19% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.6% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 2.4% | 0.32% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.7% | 5.3% | 2% | 0.39% | 0.48% | 0.26% | 0.59% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.9% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 0.16% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 91.3% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.48% | 0.22% | 0.4% | 0.17% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.5% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.33% | 0.4% | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.13% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.5% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.1% | 4.5% | 2% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 90.9% | 5.4% | 2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.16% | 0.1% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 90.9% | 16.8M | -18.4% | -1.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 5.4% | 1M | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2% | 368K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 0.4% | 74K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 0.4% | 74K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 0.33% | 60.5K | +22.2% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 4th to 7th | 0.33% | 60.5K | -18.2% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.16% | 29.5K | +22.4% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.1% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points |
90.9%
Held 1st. 16.8M estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
5.4%
Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
3.
Pixelcut2%
Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Erase.bg0.4%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.4%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.
Canva0.33%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
7.
Clipdrop0.33%
Moved from 4th to 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Slazzer0.16%
Held 8th. 29.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.1%
Held 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Canva and Adobe Photoshop sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “canva background remover”.
Compare popularity between Erase.bg and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Erase.bg
8 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Erase.bg changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Erase.bg worldwide fell from 110K to 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Erase.bg’s share of searches among background removal tools worldwide held steady at 0.4%.
How did search popularity change for background removal tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Photoroom gained share of searches among background removal tools worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.4%.

In September 2026, remove.bg lost share of searches among background removal tools worldwide, from 92.1% to 90.9%.

In September 2026, Canva rose from 7th to 6th among background removal tools worldwide.

In September 2026, Erase.bg rose from 5th to 4th among background removal tools worldwide.

In September 2026, Removal.AI rose from 6th to 5th among background removal tools worldwide.

In September 2026, Clipdrop fell from 4th to 7th among background removal tools worldwide.
How are Erase.bg’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Erase.bg’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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