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
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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
Under 120 milliseconds end-to-end latency
100% on-device processing with no cloud transmission
Voice anonymization capability
Native SDKs for Android and Windows
Drop-in integration with existing audio pipelines
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
Reconstructs entire voice signal rather than just suppressing noise
Runs entirely on-device for privacy and security
Works across any language without retraining
Founded to solve real accessibility challenges
Optimized for low latency on mobile and edge devices
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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