# Image Background Remover

> Image Background Remover has 300+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 570 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 54/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Image Background Remover works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.

**Allows you to access all images on the WordPress site and remove their background.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 300+
- **Total downloads:** 6,763
- **Downloads (30 days):** 570 (+25.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 54/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.1.7
- **Last updated:** May 17, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.2+, PHP 7.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Moez Cherif (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/chmoez/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/image-background-remover/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [ai background removal](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai-background-removal/) | #1 | 1 |
| [image background remover](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image-background-remover/) | #1 | 1 |
| [media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/media/) | >100 | 744 |
| [photo editing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/photo-editing/) | #1 | 3 |
| [remove background](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/remove-background/) | #2 | 7 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| ai background removal | #5 | 243 |
| image background remover | #1 | 21 |
| media | >100 | 10,000 |
| photo editing | #42 | 763 |
| remove background | #4 | 4,025 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Background Remover free?
Yes. Image Background Remover is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Image Background Remover safe to use in 2026?
Image Background Remover works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Image Background Remover?
Image Background Remover is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,763 times since it launched in December 2024. It was downloaded 570 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Image Background Remover work with WordPress 7.1?
Image Background Remover is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Image Background Remover need?
Image Background Remover requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Image Background Remover last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.7, was released on May 17, 2026 (5 months ago).

### Who makes Image Background Remover?
Image Background Remover is developed and maintained by Moez Cherif.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-background-remover/ · Generated 2026-10-12 09:05 UTC by PageForge