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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DE
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
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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
Create AI images from text or images
1000+ customizable styles and models
Image enhancement
Image upscaling
Background removal
AI avatar creation
NFT art generation
AI illustration and drawing
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
Free daily AI images without watermarks
Full ownership and commercial rights of created content
Quick signup with immediate free credits
Highly rated by users with 4.7/5 stars in 40k reviews
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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