The 5 AI modes and when to use each

NoBG has 5 AI modes in the editor. They’re each trained on a different kind of subject, so picking the right one gets you a noticeably cleaner cut-out.

The 5 modes

• Common — general photos, objects, animals, vehicles. The all-rounder.
• Body — people, full-body shots, ID/passport photos.
• Product — e-commerce products.
• Food — food, dishes.
• Clothing — apparel, model shots.

Which ones need a paid plan

Common is free. The other four (Body, Product, Food, Clothing) require a paid plan — either a subscription or a credit pack. If you’re on the free tier you only get Common.

Match the mode to the photo

This is the single biggest thing you can do for quality. Don’t default everything to Common.

• Photographing a person → Body. It handles hair and skin edges better.
• Selling a product → Product. It’s tuned for clean object silhouettes.
• Food or clothing shot → use Food / Clothing.
• Random object, landscape, pet, car → Common is the right call.

For more on framing and what makes a cut-out come out clean, see Getting the best results.

A note on naming

The homepage calls the two main modes General and Portrait. That’s the same thing as Common and Body in the editor — just different labels on different screens.

Credits

Every removal costs 1 credit, regardless of mode. Picking Product over Common doesn’t cost more.

If your image is large (over 3 MB, or either side over 2000 px), the system automatically runs it through the higher-resolution pipeline. This doesn’t cost extra — still 1 credit. See How credits work.