withoutBG Open Weights vs Pro Model
21 examples. Use the view controls on each row to switch between transparency, chroma key, and alpha matte on all outputs.


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Photo by Ahmad Pishnamazi on Unsplash


Photo by Alexander Dummer on Unsplash


Photo by Alexandr Bormotin on Unsplash




Photo by Andreas Rasmussen on Unsplash


Photo by Caleb Holden on Unsplash


Photo by Camila Quintero Franco on Unsplash


Photo by Carlo Sierra on Unsplash


Photo by Conor Samuel on Unsplash


Photo by Lars Bo Nielsen on Unsplash


Photo by Mayer Tawfik on Unsplash


Photo by Niko Tsviliov on Unsplash


Photo by Norbert Braun on Unsplash




Photo by Rachel Coyne on Unsplash


Photo by Vinicius Wiesehofer on Unsplash




Photo by William Randles on Unsplash
Methodology
- Alpha mattes are grayscale masks encoding per-pixel foreground probability. They capture fine edge detail (hair, fur, semi-transparent regions) that binary masks discard.
Photo Credits
Source images are courtesy of the photographers below via Unsplash.
- Ahmad Pishnamazi
- Alexander Dummer
- Alexandr Bormotin
- Alvan Nee
- Andreas Rasmussen
- Caleb Holden
- Camila Quintero Franco
- Carlo Sierra
- Conor Samuel
- Lars Bo Nielsen
- Mayer Tawfik
- Niko Tsviliov
- Norbert Braun
- Pieter
- Rachel Coyne
- Vinicius Wiesehofer
- Vino Li
- William Randles
Licensed from Adobe Stock. Asset IDs: 225907703, 564926658, 572668477.
Technical Specifications#
| Feature | Open Model | Pro Model (Cloud) |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Active (Open Source) | Active (Cloud API) |
| Availability | Apache 2.0 | API only |
| Pixel Accuracy | Excellent | Best Overall |
| Edge Quality | Excellent | Superior |
| Hardware | CPU / GPU | AWS Inferentia (dedicated AI chip) |
| Privacy | Images never leave your computer | Server-side processing (deleted after use) |
| Free Credits | Unlimited (run locally) | 50 credits on signup |
| Recommended Use | Privacy-sensitive, local processing | Highest quality requirements, production API |
Installation#
The Open Model runs locally; the cloud API is accessed via REST.
Open Model
Run instantly with Docker
docker run -p 80:80 withoutbg/app:latestPython
Install via pip
pip install withoutbgCloud API
API Request
Process images via the cloud API
curl -X POST https://api.withoutbg.com/v1/remove-background \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-F 'image=@input.jpg' \
-o output.pngSee the full API documentation for integration details.