Remove image backgrounds from local files or URLs and get transparent PNG cutouts.
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{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}Remove the background from an image and return the cutout. Provide exactly one of image_url or image_base64. Returns a transparent PNG by default, or the subject on a solid colour when bg_color is set.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| crop | boolean | Crop the output to the subject. |
| size | string | Output resolution: preview ≈ 0.25 MP, medium 1.5 MP, hd 4 MP. Use the HTTP API for larger outputs. |
| format | string | |
| bg_color | string | Optional background colour, e.g. ffffff or white. |
| image_url | string | Public http(s) URL of the source image (max 12 MB). |
| image_base64 | string | Base64-encoded source image (max 12 MB decoded). |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"crop": {
"type": "boolean",
"default": false,
"description": "Crop the output to the subject."
},
"size": {
"enum": [
"preview",
"medium",
"hd"
],
"type": "string",
"default": "medium",
"description": "Output resolution: preview ≈ 0.25 MP, medium 1.5 MP, hd 4 MP. Use the HTTP API for larger outputs."
},
"format": {
"enum": [
"png",
"webp",
"jpg"
],
"type": "string",
"default": "png"
},
"bg_color": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional background colour, e.g. ffffff or white."
},
"image_url": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Public http(s) URL of the source image (max 12 MB)."
},
"image_base64": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Base64-encoded source image (max 12 MB decoded)."
}
}
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