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Background Remover

Remove the background from a photo using AI-powered segmentation

GET 10 credits /v1/image/remove-background

curl "https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/remove-background?url=https://toolkitapi.io/static/samples/sample-image.png&format=png&alpha_matting=false"

import httpx

resp = httpx.get(
    "https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/remove-background?url=https://toolkitapi.io/static/samples/sample-image.png&format=png&alpha_matting=false",
)
print(resp.json())

const resp = await fetch("https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/remove-background?url=https://toolkitapi.io/static/samples/sample-image.png&format=png&alpha_matting=false", {
});
const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);

# See curl example

Response 200 OK

{
  "image": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUg...(base64 data)...",
  "format": "png",
  "original_size": {"width": 1200, "height": 800},
  "size": {"width": 1200, "height": 800}
}

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Description

Remove the background from a photo using AI-powered segmentation

How to Use

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1. Provide the source image via the `url` query parameter.

2

2. Set `format` to png (recommended for transparency) or another format.

3

3. Enable `alpha_matting` for complex edges (hair, fur, fine detail).

4

4. The response contains the cutout image with a transparent background.

About This Tool

Use the Background Remover to automatically isolate foreground subjects and remove backgrounds from photos. It uses the rembg library with the U2-Net deep learning model for accurate segmentation of people, products, animals, and objects.

The result is a transparent PNG (or other format) with the background cleanly removed. Enable `alpha_matting` for finer edge detail on complex subjects like hair or fur, at the cost of longer processing time.

Why Use This Tool

E-commerce — Remove backgrounds from product photos for clean catalog images
Profile pictures — Create transparent avatars from portrait photos
Design workflows — Extract subjects for compositing onto new backgrounds
Marketing materials — Isolate products for banners, ads, and social media
Passport photos — Remove backgrounds for ID-style photo requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is alpha matting?

Alpha matting is a post-processing step that refines edge detail, particularly around hair, fur, and semi-transparent areas. It produces smoother, more natural-looking cutouts but takes longer to process.

What subjects work best?

The U2-Net model works well with people, products, animals, and clearly defined objects against contrasting backgrounds. It may struggle with very complex scenes or subjects that blend into the background.

Why should I use PNG format?

PNG supports transparency (alpha channel), which is essential for background removal. JPEG does not support transparency — removed areas will appear as a solid colour.

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