withoutBG
Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting
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A background removal kit offering an Apache-2.0 open-weight model for self-hosting and a managed cloud API with optional refinement brushes for complex edges.
About withoutBG
withoutBG provides background removal through two options: an open-weight Apache-2.0 model you can self-host on your own hardware via Python, Docker, or a native macOS app, and a managed REST API running in Frankfurt, Germany. Both produce PNG cutouts and optional alpha mattes for precise edge refinement. The Refine feature lets users paint Keep and Remove strokes to fix cutouts that missed details. The company has been operating since 2022 in Berlin and publishes benchmarked results comparing its models against alternatives including remove.bg.
- api
- self-hosted
- background removal
- open-source
- python
- image matting
- machine-learning
Features worth knowing
- 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
Pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
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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FAQ
- Is it really free?
- The open-weight model is Apache-2.0 licensed for commercial use, modification, and redistribution at no cost. The Pro Model API is freemium with 50 free credits on signup, then pay-as-you-go with credit packs or optional monthly subscriptions that can be cancelled anytime.
- Pro Model API or open-weight model?
- Both share the same API schema. Choose based on deployment needs. The Pro Model API is a managed REST API in Frankfurt, Germany with p95 latency of 1.95 seconds and better quality on hair, fur, and complex edges. The open-weight Apache-2.0 model runs on your hardware with images never leaving your network, no API key required, and no SLA.
- How fast is it?
- The Pro Model API achieves p95 latency of 1.95 seconds server-side in Frankfurt. End-to-end time adds upload, TLS handshake, queue, and download. The open-weight model's latency depends on your CPU/GPU and image resolution with no fixed SLA; typical range on Apple Silicon is 0.3 to 2 seconds.
- Do you store or train on my images?
- No. API images are processed in RAM and discarded after the response with no disk writes, thumbnails, caches, or backups. The open-weight model requires no API calls when run locally. Customer uploads are never used to train or fine-tune models.
- Can I fix a cutout that missed something?
- Yes, with Refine. Paint Keep over parts that were cut away and Remove over parts that should go; a rough stroke is enough. Demo: open a result's pencil in the Pro Model API demo (/pro-model-api), paint, and run again. Strokes stay between runs. Web app: the refine editor (/app/refine) works one image at a time for signed-in users. API: send keep_mask / remove_mask with the matte you got back. See alpha matte docs (/docs/pro-model/alpha-matte-binary). Each run costs 1 credit (or 1 free demo image).
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