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Background Removal API

One API call to remove backgrounds from product photos, headshots, and fashion imagery. Get transparent images at scale.

$0 for your first 1,000 images/month — full API access, no credit card
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Input
Input preview
Your request will cost $0.045
Output
Example output
Example output
<3s
Average processing time
4096px
Max resolution supported
99.2%
Edge accuracy on products
Batch
Bulk processing with webhooks

How it works

No pipeline to build, no models to configure.

1

Get your API key

Sign up and grab your key in under a minute. No credit card required: your first 1,000 images are free every month.

2

Send an image

POST an image URL or base64 file from your app. Works with JPEG, PNG, and WebP up to 4096x4096px. Three lines of code in any language.

3

Use the result in your app

Get back a transparent PNG cutout, a mask, or a solid-color replacement: typically under 3 seconds. Drop it straight into your product catalog, ad pipeline, or CMS.

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Pixel-perfect cutouts, no retouching needed

Full segmentation pipeline from coarse detection to sub-pixel alpha matting. Hair, fur, transparent objects, and fine fabrics come through clean — no halos, no fringing.

Handles hair, fur, transparent objects, and complex edges
Transparent PNG output with full alpha channel for compositing
Consistent quality across thousands of product images
Multi-model AI segmentation with alpha matting
No halos or color fringing on edges
Fine detail preservation on hair and fabric
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Headshots
Headshots
Fashion
Fashion
Products
Products
Food
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Every image category. Any volume.

Process 10 product shots or 100,000 SKU images. The pipeline auto-detects subject type — products, people, food, fashion — and optimizes accordingly. Batch endpoints with async webhooks for high-volume jobs.

Bulk batch processing with async webhooks
No rate limits on paid plans
Consistent background removal quality at any volume
Auto-detects subject type and optimizes accordingly
Works with products, people, animals, and food photography
Accepts JPEG, PNG, and WebP up to 4096x4096 pixels

Background removal for every use case

From ecommerce product catalogs to fashion lookbooks. One background remover API handles it all.

Ecommerce Product Photos

Remove backgrounds from product photos for Amazon, Shopify, and marketplace listings. White or transparent backgrounds for catalog compliance at scale.

Fashion & On-Model Photography

Remove backgrounds from fashion imagery for on-model compositing, lookbooks, and dynamic ad creative. Clean cutouts that preserve fabric detail.

Professional Headshots

AI background removal for corporate headshots, ID photos, and social profiles. Extract subjects from any background with consistent quality.

Content Automation Pipelines

Feed background-removed images into downstream pipelines. Replace backgrounds, composite onto templates, or generate marketing variants in bulk.

Working with Runflow changed how we build. Our developers can integrate a new AI feature by calling an endpoint, they don’t need machine learning expertise, infrastructure knowledge, or DevOps skills. We just focus on making the best product, and Runflow handles everything underneath.
Thibaut Hennau
Thibaut Hennau
CEO, BetterPic

Simple, fixed pricing

One price per image. No GPU fees, no hidden costs, no infrastructure to manage.

Limited-time promotion
Free$0.05/image

1,000 background removals per month, completely free.

Sign up this month and start removing backgrounds at zero cost. No credit card required.

1,000 free images every month
Transparent PNG output with full alpha channel
Up to 4096x4096px resolution
Batch processing with async webhooks
Sub-3-second processing time
Full API access from day one
Get free API access

Free tier includes 1,000 images per calendar month to ensure fast, reliable processing for all users. Usage beyond 1,000 images billed at $0.05/image.

Processing 10,000+ images/month?Get volume pricing

Your data stays yours

Images are processed in isolated environments with automatic cleanup. Zero data retention by default.

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SOC 2 Type II compliant.

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