Background removal tools in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, remove.bg was the most searched among background removal tools in New Zealand, with an estimated 49.1K branded searches and 95.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
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Compare the background removal and product photo tools New Zealand sellers and designers use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for remove.bg, Photoroom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | remove.bg | Photoroom | Pixelcut | Slazzer | Clipdrop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0.28% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 96.2% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.24% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 94.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.3% | 4.3% | 3% | 0.17% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 96% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.31% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 95% | 3.7% | 0.92% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 96.8% | 2.2% | 0.68% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 94.9% | 4.4% | 0.52% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 97.5% | 1.9% | 0.38% | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 96.4% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 0.17% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 95.7% | 49.1K | -6.4% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 2.2% | 1.1K | -26% | -0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.8% | 900 | +233.3% | +1.3 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 0.2% | 100 | +11.1% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 0.16% | 80 | -20% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
95.7%
held 1st · 49.1K estimated branded searches · -6.4% vs prior month · -0.7 points
2.2%
held 2nd · 1.1K estimated branded searches · -26% vs prior month · -0.6 points
3.
Pixelcut1.8%
held 3rd · 900 estimated branded searches · +233.3% vs prior month · +1.3 points
4.
Slazzer0.2%
moved from 5th to 4th · 100 estimated branded searches · +11.1% vs prior month · 0 points
5.
Clipdrop
0.16%
moved from 4th to 5th · 80 estimated branded searches · -20% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among background removal tools in New Zealand?
5 brands
In August 2026, remove.bg was the most searched among background removal tools in New Zealand, with an estimated 49.1K branded searches and 95.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Photoroom is in 2nd place, 93.6 percentage points behind at 2.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.1% → 95.7% | 97.5%Jun 2026 | 92.3%Jan 2026 | 1st | |
| 2.9% → 2.2% | 4.4%May 2026 | 1.9%Jun 2026 | 2nd | |
| 1.5% → 1.8% | 3%Jan 2026 | 0.38%Jun 2026 | 3rd | |
| 0.28% → 0.2% | 0.31%Feb 2026 | 0.11%May 2026 | 4th | |
| 0.2% → 0.16% | 0.23%Dec 2025 | 0.09%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, remove.bg’s estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand increased from 95.1% to 95.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Photoroom’s estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, remove.bg’s estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand peaked at 97.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 92.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Photoroom’s estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand peaked at 4.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixelcut’s estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand peaked at 3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 0.38% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixelcut, Slazzer and Clipdrop held steady: their estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand background removal tools in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Pixelcut gained estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand, from 0.5% to 1.8%.

In August 2026, remove.bg lost estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand, from 96.4% to 95.7%.

In August 2026, Photoroom lost estimated Share of Search among background removal tools in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2.2%.

In August 2026, Slazzer rose from 5th to 4th among background removal tools in New Zealand.
In August 2026, Clipdrop fell from 4th to 5th among background removal tools in New Zealand.

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