
Background Eraser - Remove BG
AI photo editor - auto remove background, change background, make PNG image
InShot Inc · photoeditor.cutout.backgrounderaser
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.272.81 (81001)
- Updated
- Nov 12, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 38.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Photography (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 31, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- inshotapp.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Background Eraser - Remove BG is an app by InShot Inc in the Photography category, listed since at least August 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.113.30, the APK grew from 20.8 MB to 38.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 21 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read media images, read media video and read media visual user selected. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.24.70. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.272.81
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v2.113.30. Since v2.272.81 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 12, 2025.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 12, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 12, 2025
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)0F:5A:97:74:68:89:55:71:55:6D:D3:EB:59:6E:52:B9:67:E6:D6:A8
- File MD54b656ba2b2232e1307fd1fc00168815d
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (21)
Background Eraser - Remove BG requests 21 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Gallery3d gallery provider (custom) com.google.android.gallery3d.permission.GALLERY_PROVIDER
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) photoeditor.cutout.backgrounderaser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Photos google photos (custom) com.google.android.apps.photos.permission.GOOGLE_PHOTOS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Background Eraser - Remove BG APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Background Eraser - Remove BG for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.24.70 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.24.70 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Background Eraser - Remove BG free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Background Eraser - Remove BG APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4b656ba2b2232e1307fd1fc00168815d.