Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
Turn any story into a film with AI
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
Full-Story Workflow converting scripts to complete films
Automatic character, location and prop extraction
Director agent storyboarding with narrative continuity
Online rough cut editor with multiple export formats
Built-in AI upscaling to higher resolutions
Local data storage with ZIP export for privacy
Integration of multiple AI models including GPT, Gemini, Kling and Seedance
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
Process-based filmmaking that maintains character and scene consistency across multi-shot sequences
Unified reusable asset library that keeps characters, costumes and sets visually consistent throughout production
Director agent that segments stories and applies professional cinematic language for narrative flow
Full creative data ownership with local storage and one-click project export
All-in-one platform integrating multiple leading AI models without switching between apps
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TikFilmer