Background Remover APIs
Find the API of your choice to remove a background from your image or video
Background Remover APIs
Find the API of your choice to remove a background from your image or video
pixelcut/background-removal
Pixelcut’s Background Remover enables fast, ultra high-quality removal of backgrounds from images. Perfect for e-commerce and image editing workflows. Powered by advanced AI for clean, perfect cutouts every time.
background removal
utility
remove background
image-to-image
new
Background removal you steer with a prompt. Starts from the same clean cut as Bria RMBG, then adds, drops or isolates objects from plain words like "the person with the mat and the plant" or "only the chair". Original pixels, real alpha, nothing repainted.
background removal
guided segmentation
prompt-based cutout
image-to-image
Remove backgrounds from existing images with Ideogram's remove background feature. Isolate subjects cleanly for compositing and creative reuse.
image-to-image
birefnet/v2
bilateral reference framework (BiRefNet) for high-resolution dichotomous image segmentation (DIS)
background removal
segmentation
high-res
image-to-image
Remove backgrounds from any video with Bria's VRMBG 3.0. Fast, accurate background removal across talking heads, podcasts, product videos, commercials, and cinematic footage.
video-to-video
Remove background from videos filmed using chromakey, with automatic green spill suppression for clean, professional edges.
video-to-video
imageutils/rembg
Remove the background from an image.
background removal
utility
editing
image-to-image
Bria RMBG 2.0 enables seamless removal of backgrounds from images, ideal for professional editing tasks. Trained exclusively on licensed data for safe and risk-free commercial use. Model weights for commercial use are available here: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2GLpEVQqJTI2Lj7AMYwgfIwf4e04
background removal
image segmentation
high resolution
image-to-image
birefnet
bilateral reference framework (BiRefNet) for high-resolution dichotomous image segmentation (DIS)
background removal
segmentation
high-res
image-to-image
Remove background from videos filmed using chromakey, with automatic green spill suppression for clean, professional edges.
video-to-video
Remove background from any video with people and objects. No green screen needed.
video-to-video
Remove background from any video with people and objects. No green screen needed.
video-to-video
Explore fal's Collection of Background Removal APIs
fal is the best developer-friendly, one-stop shop for background remover APIs. Whether you need image cutouts for e-commerce, licensed-data compliance, fine-detail segmentation, or video background removal without a green screen, every model runs through the same SDK and billing system.
How can I use fal's background removal API in 2026?
Background removal endpoints take an image URL and return a URL pointing to a transparent PNG cutout.
Install the client
bashnpm install --save @fal-ai/client
Set your API key
bashexport FAL_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
Remove a background
jsimport { fal } from "@fal-ai/client"; const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/ideogram/remove-background", { input: { image_url: "https://your-image-url.com/photo.jpg" } }); console.log(result.data.image.url);
What are my options for image background removal on fal?
Several models on this page handle image background removal.
- Pixelcut focuses on e-commerce and product photography with fast inference.
- Ideogram delivers precision edges and detail preservation with transparent PNG output.
- Bria RMBG 2.0 is the licensed-data option, trained exclusively on commercially licensed imagery for teams that need clarity around their training data.
- BiRefNet v2 uses a bilateral reference framework for high-resolution dichotomous image segmentation.
Which models remove backgrounds from video?
Video background removal has four endpoints on this page across two providers.
- bria/video/background-removal handles general video without requiring a green screen.
- VEED's standard video background removal works on any video with people or objects, also without a green screen.
Are there models tuned for specific edge cases like fine detail or licensed data?
Yes, three models on this page target edge cases beyond standard background removal.
- BiRefNet v2 uses a bilateral reference framework for dichotomous image segmentation, which handles fine details like hair strands and semi-transparent textures.
- Bria RMBG 2.0 is the licensed-data option, trained exclusively on commercially licensed imagery.
- VEED's green-screen variant addresses chromakey footage with green spill around subject edges.
What does it cost to remove a background on fal?
Background removal on fal is priced per call, with rates varying by model and whether the input is an image or video.
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| Ideogram remove-background | $0.01 / image |
| Bria RMBG 2.0 | $0.018 / image |
| bria/video/background-removal | $0.14 / second |
As a worked example, an e-commerce team processing 1,000 product photos in a month pays $10 on Ideogram or $18 on Bria RMBG 2.0, with licensed-data clarity as the trade-off. A 30-second product reel costs $4.20 on bria/video/background-removal.
With fal, there are no subscriptions and no minimum spend required. Credits are drawn down per call.