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Narcis compared with withoutBG
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What it doesAI photoshoot with 35,000 art-directed photographs waiting for your face Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given 2022
Based inDE DE
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$49 USD (or €49 EUR) one-time payment for AI model creation and lifetime access to all packs 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
  • AI model creation from 6-20 personal photos
  • 5,740 curated photography packs with 35,000+ photos
  • Nine professional photos per pack in one setting
  • Photo generation in 3-8 hours
  • Natural language photo editing and retouching
  • Professional packs for LinkedIn, founders, academics, and conference speakers
  • Art-directed packs styled after painters like Sargent, Vermeer, and Caillebotte
  • EU-based servers with no third-party API processing
  • 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
  • One payment of $49 for lifetime access to all current and future packs, no subscription
  • Specialized professional packs for founders, LinkedIn, academics, and other roles
  • Photos look like real professional photography, not AI
  • Own servers in EU with no data passed to third parties
  • 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
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)34 +1 (up) since last check36 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)35
Citation Flow (Majestic)2632
Referring domains (Majestic)38160

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