Every Photoshop creator has been there—spending too much time cleaning up backgrounds or trying to make a small image look sharp on a big canvas. Adobe does offer background removal and super resolution, but the costs can add up quickly, especially for freelancers or small businesses.
That’s why more designers are turning to the Nero AI Image Toolkit, a new Photoshop plugin that makes background removal and AI-powered upscaling faster, cheaper, and easier.
In this article, we’ll show you:
Why this plugin is a smarter alternative to Photoshop’s built-in options
Real-world use cases where it saves time and money
Step-by-step instructions on how to install and start using it inside Photoshop
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to integrate Nero AI into your workflow and create professional results with less effort—and with 50 free credits to get started.
Why Nero AI Image Plugin
If you create marketing banners, thumbnails, product shots, or social media posts, you’ve probably run into two recurring frustrations:
Background cleanup takes forever. Cutting a subject out of a busy background is one of the most repetitive tasks in Photoshop. Adobe does offer its own “Remove Background” feature, but it often requires a Creative Cloud subscription add-on—and for large volumes of images, the costs add up quickly.
Small images don’t scale well. Maybe you’ve found the perfect photo, but it’s only 800px wide. Enlarging it inside Photoshop usually leads to pixelation or blur, unless you pay extra for Adobe’s Super Resolution tool.
The Nero AI Image Toolkit solves both problems in one lightweight plugin:
AI Background Removal → One click, and your subject is perfectly isolated as a transparent PNG. No tedious manual masking.
AI Upscaling (2× / 4×) → Enhance resolution and sharpness for large print formats, posters, or high-res mockups.
And the best part? You don’t need to pay extra just to test it. Every user gets 50 free trial credits, with each operation costing only 1–2 credits. That means you can try background removal and upscaling on dozens of images at no upfront cost—perfect for freelancers, small businesses, or creators on a budget.
What you can do (at a glance)
Remove Background and export a transparency-preserved PNG
Upscale any image to 4×
Work inside PS via Plugins → Nero AI Image Toolkit
Compatible with Photoshop 23.0.0 or higher on current desktop platforms.
Install & set up (1 minute)
Get the plugin from Adobe Exchange and install.
Open Photoshop → Plugins → Nero AI Image Toolkit.
Sign in / enter your API key in the panel (you’ll see your remaining credits after linking the account).
Ready to use Upscale and Remove BG tabs.
Tip: You can access Nero Account and Buy Credits from the plugin menu when needed.
Quick start: remove a background to transparent PNG
Select the image layer you want to cut out.
Go to Plugins → Nero AI Image Toolkit → Remove BG.
Output Image: choose PNG (ideal for transparency).
Click Remove Background.
Watch the progress bar; your result appears with a clean, transparent background—perfect for placing text or graphics behind the subject.
Use cases: product photos, portrait cutouts, social graphics, promo banners (e.g., the “Summer Sale” examples in the screenshots).
Quick start: upscale images 2× or 4×
Select the photo layer (or open the source image).
Open Plugins → Nero AI Image Toolkit → Upscale.
Choose Upscale Model: Standard/Photograph/Anime/Face Enhancement and pick x2 or x4.
Click Upscale Image to enhance detail and resolution (great for larger canvases or print).
Review the zoomed-in quality; continue editing in your PSD.
When to use x4: social images that need to become print-ready, tight crops, or older low-res assets.
When to use x2: most web banners, thumbnails, and presentations.
Pricing & trial
Free trial: 50 credits when you connect your Nero account and enter your API key.
Credit system: Each operation consumes 1–2 credits depending on the feature.
Continue anytime: purchase additional credits from the Buy Credits menu in the plugin.
Use Cases: When Nero AI Plugin shines
The Nero AI Image Toolkit is designed for creators who need fast, budget-friendly results without switching apps:
E-commerce sellers – Quickly remove backgrounds from product photos to create transparent PNGs for online stores.
Social media managers – Build ads, Instagram stories, or TikTok banners with cutout subjects and sharp visuals.
Photographers & designers – Upscale older or low-resolution photos for print layouts, posters, or high-res mockups.
Marketing teams – Produce promo banners like the “Summer Sale” example in seconds, saving valuable editing time.
Instead of paying extra for Photoshop’s native background removal service, which can be more expensive per image, Nero AI gives you 50 free credits to start, and you only pay as you go. This makes it perfect for freelancers, small businesses, and creators who need professional quality but want to keep costs low.
FAQ
Is the plugin free?
You get 50 trial credits. After that, buy more credits to continue.
Which Photoshop versions are supported?
Photoshop 23.0.0 or higher.
What outputs does Remove BG support?
Transparent PNG is optimized for compositing in PS and on the web.
How long does processing take?
Jobs run via Nero AI and show a live progress percentage in the panel.
