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withoutBG

Background Removal API, Self-Hosted Pro Model, and Open Weights

withoutbg.com Source★ 3Apache-2.0Design / Photo Editing & Enhancement

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
12.9K
Up12.9%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$210.6/mo
Higher than 99% of peersNiche median $9.9/mo
Creators
Imran Kocabiyik
No social account linked
Launched
24mo ago
2024-12-07 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events3 changes · 4 marketing moves

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Reddit (8 upvotes · 5 comments)Launch

    withoutBG v4发布自托管应用与智能修补画笔 — withoutBG v4 支持一条 Docker 命令部署,新增智能修补画笔与模型路由,并提供 API、GIMP 插件和本地 Mac 应用。

    Nov 6 · 8d agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (3 pts)Launch

    An open-weight background removal model for difficult images — For many everyday images, background removal works well. The remaining challenge is images with fine hair, fur, glass, transparent objects…

    Aug 5 · 3mo agoLaunch page

    At the time: 12.1K visits/moVisits: next 2 mo +6%1 concurrent move
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    High-Quality Open-Source Background Removal

    Aug 5 · 3mo agoLaunch page

    At the time: 12.1K visits/moVisits: next 2 mo +6%1 concurrent move
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Image background removal toolkit

    Nov 19, 2025 · 12mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Image background removal API

    Dec 7, 2024 · 24mo agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2026-08-05Source
Post excerpt:
For many everyday images, background removal works well. The remaining challenge is images with fine hair, fur, glass, transparent objects, motion blur, low-contrast subjects, or cluttered backgrounds. Improving results on those difficult cases has been the focus of this project. This is the third iteration of the model, built through many rounds of training

Open Source & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill
GitHub Stars
★ 3
Forks
1
License
Apache-2.0
Primary language
Python
COSS Monetization Path:Community Self-Hosted (Apache-2.0 · Docker) → Managed Cloud (from $210.6/mo)
View cloud pricing →

Agent, MCP & Developer Integration

CLI / SDKAPI
Integration docs
Ecosystem & integrations:
GitHubHugging Face
Browse developer & CLI tools →

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct43%
  • Organic Search30%
  • Social9%
  • Referrals9%
  • Other9%

Countries

  • United States40%
  • Indonesia14%
  • India13%
  • Brazil11%
  • Türkiye5%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2020-11-30

KeywordMonthly volume
u2netp640
open source bg remover app360
withoutbg120
remove bg free and open source90
background removal api eu hosted70

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

100 credits
Unknown
100 credits · 30 days
500 credits
Unknown
500 credits · 30 days
1K credits
Unknown
90 days
3K credits
€195
120 days

Trial: None · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Entry price $210.6/mo, Higher than 99% of peers; “Photo Editing & Enhancement” median is $9.9/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-08-05

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “Background Removal API, Self-Hosted Pro Model, and Open Weights”Positioning

    Image Background Remover API→Background Removal API, Self-Hosted Pro Model, and Open Weights

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Google WorkspaceFeatures

    —→Google Workspace

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage title changed to “Background Removal API and Open Model | withoutBG”Positioning

    Image Background Remover API→Background Removal API and Open Model | withoutBG

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and interactive hero demo / tool visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Background Removal API, Self-Hosted Pro Model, and Open Weights”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Interactive Hero Demo / Tool → Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Interactive Hero Demo / Tool
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer (with Minimal Monochrome)

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #1f1f1e;
  --surface: #292a2c;
  --foreground: #f0f0f2;
  --muted-foreground: #a3a4aa;
  --accent: #8a54ff;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #1F1F1E (~76%) · Surface #292A2C (~10%) · Text #F0F0F2 (~7%) · Muted Text #A3A4AA (~5%) · Accent #8A54FF (~2%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Interactive Hero Demo / Tool
- Conversion CTA: Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Interactive Hero Tool
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and interactive hero demo / tool visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does withoutBG cost?
100 credits: Unknown; 500 credits: Unknown; 1K credits: Unknown; 3K credits: €195. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does withoutBG get?
Vaneform estimates 12.9K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is withoutBG and what platforms does it support?
withoutBG is catalogued under Photo Editing & Enhancement: Background Removal API, Self-Hosted Pro Model, and Open Weights. Supported platforms: CLI / SDK, API.
Is withoutBG open source?
withoutBG has a public repository (https://github.com/withoutbg/withoutbg-python) under the Apache-2.0 license, recording 3 GitHub stars, and supporting self-hosted deployment.Source

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