| What it does | Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
| AI co-director that turns your story into a storyboard you can actually shoot
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| Stage | Not given
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| Founded | 2022
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| Based in | DE
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| Pricing model | Freemium
| 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.
| Free: 300 credits on sign-up (never expire). Credits: 1,000 for $9.90, 3,000 for $29.00, 9,000 for $89.00, 20,000 for $199.00. $0.01 = 1 credit.
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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
| - Chat with AI co-director to develop story, plan shots, and update board in real-time
- Edit shots anytime with consistency checks
- Access 270,000+ indexed real film shots as references
- Generate consistent storyboard panels with reusable character and location assets
- Generate images with Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2, and Nano Banana Pro models
- Export watermark-free PDF boards
- Web-based platform with no installation required
- Transparent pay-per-credit usage pricing
- Credits never expire and no subscription required
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| 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
| - AI co-director provides shot design expertise, not just image generation
- Maintains character and location consistency across all panels automatically
- Edit any shot at any time with AI-flagged consistency issues and fixes
- References comparable shots from 270,000+ indexed real films to inform generation
- Pay-per-credit model with no subscription and credits that never expire
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| Free plan | Not given
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| Open source | Not given
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| Platforms | Not given
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 36 ● no change since last check | 4 ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 5 | 3 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 32 | 16 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 160 | 15 |
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