Image Background Remover
v2.0.1by Moez Cherif · updated 11 days ago
Allows you to access all images on the WordPress site and remove their background.
- Rank
- #10,232
- Up29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 358
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,583 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Background Remover at a glance
Image Background Remover is a WordPress plugin by Moez Cherif with 300+ active installs, the #10,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “photo editing”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats827 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Background Remover |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 358 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 362 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 362 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 375 |
Rank over time
#10,232 · down 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,232 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,280 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,307 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,285 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,281 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,252 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,232 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,188 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,299 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,201 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,193 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,186 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.66% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10193 → #10285Downloads +91.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.0.1 (was 2.0.0)
- Rank #10186 → #10281Downloads +95.8%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 7.1.3
- Released 2.0.0 (was 1.1.7)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.167%
- v2.033%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Dec 21, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Background Remover
How many websites use Image Background Remover?
Image Background Remover is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Background Remover been downloaded?
7,583 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Image Background Remover last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Image Background Remover compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Image Background Remover still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Background Remover have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Image Background Remover?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 358 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | Moez Cherif |
| First released | Dec 21, 2024 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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