Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
Stage
Established
Not given
Founded
2018
2022
Based in
GB
DE
Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
Pay-as-you-go credits: 30 minutes for $6 USD ($0.20/minute), 300 minutes, 1000 minutes, 2500 minutes, or 10000 minutes. Prices per minute decrease with larger packages. Educational and non-profit discounts available.
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
Text to speech in 100 languages with 900 voices
Convert PowerPoint or Markdown to video
Speech to text transcription
Convert subtitles to synchronized audio
Automatic video production automation via API
Edit videos as easily as editing text
Automatic subtitles and closed captions
Batch audio and video creation
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
No need to record or re-record narration
Consistent audio across script updates
Automatic synchronization of audio and video
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
Narakeet™
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