Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
AI image editor for editing photos you already have
Stage
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Founded
2022
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Based in
DE
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
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.
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Key features
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
Image-to-image editing with prompts
Multiple AI models including GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream, Grok Imagine, Wan 2.7, Qwen Image 2
Reference image support up to 14 images per request
4K export on supported models
Commercial license on paid plans
Over 600 style presets
My Creations library to save and organize results
Text-to-image generation
Image to video conversion
Multiple output variations per prompt
What makes it different
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
Credit cost shown before generation to avoid surprise charges
Edits preserve composition and subject while applying targeted changes
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Krea 3