Photoroom vs remove.bg:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, remove.bg had more branded searches than Photoroom among background removal tools in New Zealand. remove.bg had about 36,200 branded searches, while Photoroom had 930. remove.bg made up 96.4% of all background removal tool searches we track, and Photoroom accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about background removal tools, Photoroom appeared in all five answers and remove.bg in four. Photoroom and remove.bg were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
remove.bg, about 39 searches for every 1 for Photoroom
Who does AI mention more?
Photoroom, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top background removal tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Photoroom appeared in all five answers. remove.bg was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Photoroom and remove.bg were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
- remove.bg4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Clipdrop2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pixelcut1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Slazzer1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about background removal tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which background removal tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best background removal tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best background removal tool in New Zealand for product photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“background removal tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best background remover”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Photoroom or remove.bg more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Photoroom and remove.bg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five background removal tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for remove.bg, Photoroom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | remove.bg | Photoroom | Pixelcut | Slazzer | Clipdrop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0.29% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 96.2% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.24% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 94.6% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.1% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 0.18% | 0.23% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.37% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 94.7% | 3.9% | 0.98% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 94.9% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 92.6% | 6.3% | 0.8% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 96.3% | 2.5% | 0.72% | 0.24% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 94% | 4.5% | 0.85% | 0.28% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 94.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.26% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 96.4% | 2.5% | 0.72% | 0.27% | 0.16% |
How has the Photoroom and remove.bg comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- remove.bg was ahead of Photoroom in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Photoroom’s share of searches among background removal tools in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 930.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, remove.bg’s share of searches among background removal tools in New Zealand moved from 95.1% to 96.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 36.7K to 36.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand background removal tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, remove.bg gained share of searches among background removal tools in New Zealand, from 94.4% to 96.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Photoroom in New Zealand fell 17% over 12 measured months, from 1.1K to 930 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Photoroom’s and remove.bg’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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