Remove Background from Images with API
Automatically remove backgrounds from product photos, portraits, and any image using AI. Perfect for e-commerce, photography studios, and design automation.
Quick Start
curl -X POST "https://api.chargedapi.com/image/remove-bg" \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-F "file=@product.jpg" \
-o transparent.png
Use Cases
E-commerce
Create consistent product images with white or transparent backgrounds for your online store.
Photography
Quickly isolate subjects for compositing, retouching, or background replacement.
Design
Extract elements for graphic design, social media posts, and marketing materials.
ID Photos
Create passport-style photos with proper background colors automatically.
Python Example
import requests
def remove_background(image_path, api_key):
response = requests.post(
"https://api.chargedapi.com/image/remove-bg",
headers={"X-API-Key": api_key},
files={"file": open(image_path, "rb")}
)
return response.content
# Remove background
result = remove_background("product.jpg", "YOUR_API_KEY")
# Save transparent PNG
with open("product-nobg.png", "wb") as f:
f.write(result)
Frequently Asked Questions
How does AI background removal work?
AI models analyze the image to identify the main subject and separate it from the background. The result is a transparent PNG with just the subject.
What image formats are supported?
ChargedAPI supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF input. Output is PNG with transparency or JPEG with a solid background color.
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