Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
Stage
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Founded
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2022
Based in
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DE
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Lite: $15/month or $180/year (300 credits per month). Pro: $14.50/month or $174/year (500 credits per month). Ultra: $45/month or $540/year (1,000 credits per month).
Pro Model API: 50 free credits on signup, then credit packs from €10 (100 credits at €0.10 each) to €500 (10,000 credits at €0.05 each), or equivalent monthly subscriptions. Open-weight model: Apache-2.0, free to self-host.
Key features
Upload multiple image frames to guide video sequences
Multiple AI model options including Seedance 1.5 Pro
Support for common video formats and resolutions
Video history and credit-based generation system
Priority rendering queue on Ultra plan
Pro Model API with managed REST infrastructure in Frankfurt, Germany
Open-weight Apache-2.0 model for self-hosting on Python, Docker, or macOS
Alpha matte output for precise edge refinement
Refine feature with Keep and Remove brush strokes
Optimized for hair, fur, and complex edges
Native macOS app with batch processing and on-device Apple Silicon inference
GIMP 3.0 plugin for local background removal
Docker support with web UI and headless API
What makes it different
Uses multiple keyframes as visual references instead of text alone for more predictable results
No video editing skills needed
Independently developed and maintained with focus on practical use
Direct control over how scenes begin, change, and end
Publishes benchmarked results comparing against alternatives including remove.bg with losses included
Same API schema for both managed API and self-hosted open-weight model for easy switching
RAM-only processing with no image storage or training on customer uploads
p95 latency of 1.95 seconds on managed API with EU hosting for GDPR compliance
No subscription lock-in with optional monthly billing or one-time credit packs
Frame to Video
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