Image Background Remover
by Moez Cherif · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · 300+ installs across the portfolio →
Allows you to access all images on the WordPress site and remove their background.
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Health
B 84/100
Few reviews
Active installs
300+
≈370 estimated
Momentum
-35%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “media” and “photo editing” for “remover” and “background”. “media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “remover” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “photo editing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 62 average across 3,278 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.1%
of downloads still active
At least 300 of 7.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 2 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
55
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
41%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
+1.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| background remover | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| image background remover your tag | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| remove background your tag | #3 | #22 | up 1 |
| ai background removal your tag | #3 | #14 | — |
| remover | #5 | #9 | 0 |
| background | #6 | #19 | up 4 |
| image background | #7 | #19 | 0 |
| background removal | #3 | #17 | 0 |
| background image | #9 | #21 | up 9 |
| background video | #16 | #23 | 0 |
| video background | #16 | #23 | 0 |
| custom background | #11 | #23 | up 11 |
| post background | #18 | #24 | 0 |
| page background | #19 | #22 | — |
| background images | #19 | #21 | — |
| media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| photo editing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
40 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 15 listed. 25 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “media” and “photo editing” for “remover” and “background”. “media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “remover” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “photo editing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 22 Dec 2024 · 678 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 739 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #10,100 to #11,100, alongside the other plugins at 300+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v2.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026
34
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “300+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 67% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Dec 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ bxlin1.2y ago
Image Background Remover is a smart WordPress plugin that uses AI to instantly remove image backgrounds, delivering clean results directly in your media library. To me t’s a great tool for bloggers, e-commerce sites, and anyone needing polished visuals without extra editing software. Thank you for developing this plugin and make life saver. Good job.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Moez Cherif1.6y ago
As a web developer, I’ve tried numerous tools to streamline my workflow, but the Image Background Remover plugin has truly impressed me. Its AI-powered background removal is both fast and accurate, seamlessly integrating into the WordPress media library. The one-click processing feature allows me to handle multiple images effortlessly, saving valuable time. The high-quality results have enhanced the visual appeal of my website, and the support team is responsive and helpful. I highly recommend this plugin to anyone looking to simplify their image editing process.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Allows you to access all images on the WordPress site and remove their background."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 13 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,447 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "ai background removal", "photo editing" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-27 200+ → 300+ up after 108 days in tier
- 2025-11-11 100+ → 200+ up after 105 days in tier
- 2025-07-29 90+ → 100+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-07-27 100+ → 90+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2025-07-24 90+ → 100+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2025-07-19 80+ → 90+ up after 15 days in tier
- 2025-07-04 70+ → 80+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2025-06-26 60+ → 70+ up after 14 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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