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withoutBG compared with Photo Extender
DetailwithoutBG logo withoutBGPhoto Extender logo Photo Extender
What it doesBackground removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting Free AI-powered photo extender for any aspect ratio with no sign-up required and no watermark
StageNot given Not given
Founded2022 Not given
Based inDE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingPro 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. Free to try without sign-up; Basic $9.90 (100 credits), Standard $29.90 (500 credits), Pro $49.90 (1,250 credits). Each successful image uses 5 credits. One-time purchases with no subscription; credits never expire.
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
  • Real AI outpainting powered by gpt-image-2 model
  • Support for any aspect ratio including 1:1, 4:5, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9 and custom ratios
  • Free to try without signing up
  • No watermark on results
  • Free daily credits with a free account
  • Supports JPG, PNG and WebP files up to 4MB
  • Full resolution export
  • Results typically ready in 60–120 seconds
  • Works on any mobile or desktop browser without app installation
  • Secure HTTPS processing with no account required
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
  • Real generative AI instead of simple blur-and-stretch algorithms
  • Optional one-time credit purchases with no subscription
  • No watermark on downloaded results
  • Free daily credits automatically top up when balance runs low
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)36 no change since last check16 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)56
Citation Flow (Majestic)3221
Referring domains (Majestic)16058

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