Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
Synthetic Data Cloud for Vision AI
Stage
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Founded
2022
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Based in
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Pricing model
Freemium
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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
Semantic masks and bounding boxes with pixel-level precision
Depth maps and normal maps for 3D understanding
Physically-based rendering and ray tracing
Sensor simulation and multimodality support
Domain adaptation and domain inspector
3D keypoint generation for pose estimation
PyTorch and TensorFlow integration
3D generative scenes for multiple industries
Distributed rendering environment and cloud instance management
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
5X more data at the same cost
50% more accuracy in computer vision models
40X faster AI development with shorter training cycles
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