Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
AI manga translator for your browser
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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
Browser extension and web app for manga translation
AI inpainting to erase original lettering and place translations in bubbles
Built-in editor with text box editing and restyling
Support for 140+ languages including vertical Japanese text
Batch translation of entire chapters from images, ZIPs, or PDFs
Long strip translation up to 60,000 pixels
AI colorization for black-and-white manga
Context sharing to maintain consistency of names and terms across chapters
Custom prompts and glossaries per series
Support for multiple AI models including Claude, Gemini, GPT, DeepSeek, and Grok
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
Translates full-height webtoon and manhwa strips at full resolution without cutting into pages
Pay-as-you-go pricing with free credits and no subscription
Works on any website showing manga or comics as images without needing to upload files
Available on Chrome, Firefox, Safari including mobile browsers with one shared account and credit balance
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