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Best Mac apps to remove backgrounds & objects

Erase unwanted objects or backgrounds from images.

  1. 1. TouchRetouch Remove objects from photos Remove backgrounds & objects Setapp 97% · 758 ratings
  2. 2. ShelfShot Product shots, polished Remove backgrounds & objects Setapp
  3. 3. AuraFx AI image editing for Mac Remove backgrounds & objects Setapp 29% · 21 ratings
  4. 4. Luminar Photo editing made easy Edit & enhance photos Setapp 90% · 878 ratings
  5. 5. Sticktop Stickers that peel like vinyl Customize how your Mac looks Sold separately
  6. 6. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025 Edit & enhance photos Mac App Store
  7. 7. Meitu-AI Photo Editor & Design Edit & enhance photos Mac App Store
  8. 8. PixelStyle Photo Editor Edit & enhance photos Mac App Store
  9. 9. Adobe Lightroom Photo Editor Edit & enhance photos Mac App Store
  10. 10. PhotoScape X Photo Editor Edit & enhance photos Mac App Store
  11. 11. CorelDRAW Create vector illustrations & logos Mac App Store
  12. 12. Image2icon Make your icons Manage fonts & icons Mac App Store
  13. 13. Paint S Draw & paint illustrations Mac App Store
  14. 14. Picview Image Viewer Preview files without opening Mac App Store
  15. 15. VN Video Editor Edit videos Mac App Store
  16. 16. Pixea Edit & enhance photos Mac App Store

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Edit & enhance photos 27 Generate & edit images with AI 27 Resize & convert images in bulk 24 Create graphic designs 21 Customize how your Mac looks 44 Edit videos 32

Questions

What is the best Mac app to remove backgrounds & objects?
TouchRetouch is the top pick here: Remove objects from photos. Also worth a look: ShelfShot, AuraFx.
Are these apps part of a Setapp membership?
4 of 16 apps are included in a Setapp membership; the rest are sold separately.
Do they run natively on Apple Silicon?
4 of 16 apps run natively on M-series Macs.