Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
Stage
Not given
Not given
Founded
Not given
2022
Based in
Not given
DE
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Starter: $7.99/month (billed annually at $95.90, 20% off regular $9.99/month), 800 credits/month. Pro: $15.99/month (billed annually at $191.90, 20% off regular $19.99/month), 2000 credits/month. Ultra: $31.99/month (billed annually at $383.90, 20% off regular $39.99/month), 6000 credits/month. Free
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
Generate images from text descriptions
Upload and edit existing photos
Edit photos through natural language conversation
Background removal and replacement
Portrait retouching
Product photo creation
Reference-based image generation
Conversation history with image versioning
No complex prompt syntax required
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
Keeps image and instruction history in one workspace for continuous editing
Focused edits without rewriting entire prompts
Edit one image at a time while returning to earlier versions
Natural language editing without special syntax
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
PhotoAgent
withoutBG