withoutBG
withoutBG is a background removal tool built around two models: a managed API and an open-weight model. It is presented for image cutouts with attention to hair, fur, glass, motion, and other complex edges, and it returns PNG cutouts with optional alpha mattes for compositing.
The managed API is described as a Pro model and a managed REST API hosted in Frankfurt, Germany. It is noted as stronger on hair, fur, and fine edges, with p95 server-side processing of about 800 ms on AWS Inferentia. Pricing is pay per image, with no subscription, and the hosted API is described as freemium with 50 free credits before pay-as-you-go. The open-weight model is released under Apache-2.0 and is intended for self-hosted background removal with full model weights.
The open-weight model can run locally via Python, Docker, or desktop plugins. The page specifically mentions a Python package, Docker, Mac Application, and GIMP Plugin, and says images stay on the user's network when the model is run locally. The site also points to docs, tech, compare pages, sample results, and a GitHub repository for the project.
Overview
5 featureswithoutBG is a Background removal project. Difficulty in removing backgrounds from images efficiently and privately, with options for self-hosting or API use. withoutBG is an open-source project aimed at developers and businesses needing image background removal. withoutBG is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. It ships for the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.
withoutBG first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 1.1k stars and 19 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are background removal, open source, and API access. It exposes integrations via a public API.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Background removal
- Open source
- API access
- Docker support
- Python package
Built with & integrations
- AWS
- x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
- Next.js
- /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Trust & compliance
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Frequently asked questions about withoutBG
- What is withoutBG?
- Difficulty in removing backgrounds from images efficiently and privately, with options for self-hosting or API use. It is catalogued under Background removal on PulseGate.
- Who should use withoutBG?
- withoutBG is an open-source project built for developers and businesses needing image background removal.
- Does withoutBG have a free plan?
- Yes — withoutBG is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does withoutBG run on?
- withoutBG runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is withoutBG still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 19 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to withoutBG?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Free Background Remover, RemBG.AI, and removebg.pictures.Free Background RemoverRemBG.AIremovebg.picturesSee all 7 alternatives
- How long has withoutBG been around?
- withoutBG first shipped in 2025.
- Is withoutBG open source?
- Yes — withoutBG is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.
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