Create and edit images with GPT Image 2.5 in your browser
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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Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
Free: 15 credits for new accounts. One-time packs: Starter pack $2.99 (60 credits), Creator pack $5.99 (140 credits), Studio pack $12.99 (300 credits), Pro pack $25.99 (667 credits). Monthly subscriptions: Starter $2.50/month (80 credits), Creator $5.00/month (200 credits), Studio $10.83/month (500
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
Compare Flare and Sunburst models side by side
Edit images by describing changes across multiple turns
Upload up to three reference photos per image
Six aspect ratios from 1:1 to 9:16
Three resolution tiers: 1K, 2K, and 4K
Library of 531 community prompts
Animate images into 5-10 second videos
Remove watermarks with paid accounts
Private image storage until download or share
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 API key required to use GPT Image 2.5 models
Pay only for what you make with credit-based pricing
Flare model 50% faster than GPT Image 2
Same credit cost for both Flare and Sunburst models
All images remain private in user's creations
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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