Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
Stage
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2022
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DE
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
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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
Image-to-video creation from uploaded photos
Text-to-video generation from written prompts
Multiple AI video models including Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3, and Kling 3 Pro
Watermark-free download and commercial use
No keyframes, timeline, or editing software required
Renders videos in minutes
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 original photo as first frame, preserving subject and framing
Simple motion descriptions over complex prompts
Access to world's leading AI models in one platform
Free account with 5 credits, no credit card required
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
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