Background Removal Shopify Apps — Full Rankings Table
All tracked background removal Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with rank change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by date range, sortable by rank or rank change.
| App | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover | 1– | Leader |
 AIBrush: Background Remover | 21 | Climbing |
 Canva Connect | 31 | Declining |
 Scurix Background Remover | 41 | Climbing |
 VF Image Resizer+ | 51 | Climbing |
 Cutout bulk background remover | 612 | Climbing |
 Photoroom AI Listing Assistant | 7– | Stable |
 Customix Product Personalizer | 82 | Climbing |
 Pix ‑ Photo Background Remover | 95 | Declining |
 Nabu Image Optimizer & SEO | 10 | Newly Added |
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Key Insights:
- Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover ranks #1 for background removal Shopify apps — 1 position ahead of AIBrush: Background Remover at #2.
- Among the top 10 tracked background removal apps, 5 climbed and 2 declined in rank over the past 30 days — a settled top tier.
- Cutout bulk background remover is the biggest climber, gaining 12 positions this month to reach #6.
- Pix ‑ Photo Background Remover dropped 5 positions this month to #9 — the largest single decliner in the top 10 background removal apps.
Background Removal Shopify Apps — Ranking Position Over Time
Monthly ranking trajectory for the top 5 background removal Shopify apps over the past year — pick any apps, change date range, or switch to Ranking Changes to see per-interval movement.
Charts Data
| App | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover | #1– | #1– | #1– | #1– | #1– | #1– |
| AIBrush: Background Remover | #2– | #42 | #22 | #31 | #21 | #2– |
| Canva Connect | #4– | #31 | #3– | #21 | #31 | #3– |
| Scurix Background Remover | #34– | #925 | #63 | #51 | #41 | #4– |
| VF Image Resizer+ | — | #5– | #41 | #1713 | #512 | #5– |
Key Insights:
- Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover's ranking held steady from #1 to #1 over the charted period.
- 2 of 5 top background removal apps improved their position; 0 declined — a stable market.
Top Background Removal Shopify Apps by Current Ranking
Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover holds the #1 position for background removal Shopify apps. AIBrush: Background Remover sits at #2 and Canva Connect at #3, rounding out the top tier. Cutout bulk background remover is the standout mover this month, climbing 12 positions to #6 — a momentum signal worth tracking.
Stable rankings in background removal mean Shopify merchants have largely settled on their preferences for this category — challengers ranked below the top 10 face an uphill path to break in without a meaningfully differentiated feature set, integration depth, or pricing model.
Long-Term Ranking Trends Across Background Removal Shopify Apps
Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover held #1 steadily across the charted period — an entrenched leader in background removal that competitors haven't displaced. Across the top 5 plotted background removal apps, 2 improved their position while 0 declined — a category in upward motion.
Stable rankings across the top 5 apps mean background removal merchants have largely settled on their preferred apps — challengers below the top 5 face an uphill path to break in.
Top 5 Apps in Background Removal
- Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover — Holds the #1 background removal ranking on the Shopify App Store, rated 5.0★.
- AIBrush: Background Remover — Climbed 1 position this month to #2 for background removal, rated 4.2★.
- Canva Connect — Slipped 1 position this month to #3 for background removal, rated 4.8★.
- Scurix Background Remover — Climbed 1 position this month to #4 for background removal, rated 5.0★.
- VF Image Resizer+ — Climbed 1 position this month to #5 for background removal, rated 5.0★.
Background Removal Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which background removal app ranks #1 on Shopify?
Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover currently ranks #1 for background removal apps on the Shopify App Store and holds 10.7% market share (+1.55pp vs 30 days ago). Rankings refresh weekly — see the trend chart above for how this position has changed over time.
2. How are background removal Shopify apps ranked?
Rankings on this page reflect each app's position in Shopify's keyword search results for "background removal", which Shopify computes from a mix of merchant install volume, review velocity, and recency. Apps beyond position #22 receive zero traffic in our market share calculation since merchants rarely scroll that far.
3. Which background removal apps are climbing the rankings on Shopify?
Cutout bulk background remover has shown the strongest ranking momentum among background removal apps, climbing 12 positions to #6 over the past 30 days. Sort the rankings table by Rank Change (Low to High) to surface the full set of recent gainers.
4. How often do background removal app rankings change on Shopify?
Background Removal rankings have been notably stable over the past 30 days — most of the top 5 held their positions, suggesting an established competitive order. Rankings are crawled weekly, so significant moves usually take 2–4 weeks to show up.
5. Which background removal apps lost rank positions recently?
Pix ‑ Photo Background Remover dropped the most among the top 10 tracked background removal apps, slipping 5 positions to #9 over the past 30 days. Switch the table sub-tab to "Ranking Changes" to see all decliners ordered by movement size.
6. How many background removal apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 background removal apps on the Shopify App Store. The full list is paginated in the table above — adjust the date range and sort order to drill into any window.
7. Why don't apps ranked beyond #22 show market share for background removal?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted: position #1 carries roughly 40× the weight of position #22, and apps beyond #22 receive zero weight. This reflects Shopify search behaviour — merchants almost never scroll past the top of the results, so positions further down don't translate to installs.
