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.

Original photo: AdobeStock_225907703
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: AdobeStock_225907703
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: AdobeStock_225907703
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Licensed from Adobe Stock. Asset ID: 225907703

Original photo: AdobeStock_564926658
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: AdobeStock_564926658
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: AdobeStock_564926658
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Licensed from Adobe Stock. Asset ID: 564926658

Original photo: AdobeStock_572668477
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: AdobeStock_572668477
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: AdobeStock_572668477
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Licensed from Adobe Stock. Asset ID: 572668477

Original photo: alvan nee rpkBHHu2TyE
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: alvan nee rpkBHHu2TyE
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: alvan nee rpkBHHu2TyE
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Photo by Alvan Nee on Unsplash

Original photo: caleb holden y6D8Y1Q6H U
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: caleb holden y6D8Y1Q6H U
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: caleb holden y6D8Y1Q6H U
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Photo by Caleb Holden on Unsplash

Original photo: carlo sierra Q9oW6Xb8VtM
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: carlo sierra Q9oW6Xb8VtM
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: carlo sierra Q9oW6Xb8VtM
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Photo by Carlo Sierra on Unsplash

Original photo: conor samuel T8p7Ak4HjF4
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: conor samuel T8p7Ak4HjF4
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: conor samuel T8p7Ak4HjF4
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Photo by Conor Samuel on Unsplash

Original photo: mayer tawfik nUC4Xyhq bc
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: mayer tawfik nUC4Xyhq bc
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: mayer tawfik nUC4Xyhq bc
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Photo by Mayer Tawfik on Unsplash

Original photo: niko tsviliov qW8WugAYC7g
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: niko tsviliov qW8WugAYC7g
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: niko tsviliov qW8WugAYC7g
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
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Photo by Niko Tsviliov on Unsplash

Original photo: norbert braun ldGoVkxopwI
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: norbert braun ldGoVkxopwI
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: norbert braun ldGoVkxopwI
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
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Photo by Norbert Braun on Unsplash

Original photo: pieter Qa8Y_W4PORw
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: pieter Qa8Y_W4PORw
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: pieter Qa8Y_W4PORw
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Photo by Pieter on Unsplash

Original photo: rachel coyne l1LT rVqbDw
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: rachel coyne l1LT rVqbDw
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: rachel coyne l1LT rVqbDw
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Photo by Rachel Coyne on Unsplash

Original photo: vino li J4JjsFJKhpI
withoutBG Open-Weight Model alpha matte: vino li J4JjsFJKhpI
Alpha matte
withoutBG Pro Model alpha matte: vino li J4JjsFJKhpI
Alpha matte
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withoutBG Open-Weight Model
withoutBG Pro Model

Photo by Vino Li 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.

Licensed from Adobe Stock. Asset IDs: 225907703, 564926658, 572668477.

Technical Specifications#

FeatureOpen ModelPro Model (Cloud)
StatusActive (Open Source)Active (Cloud API)
AvailabilityApache 2.0API only
Pixel AccuracyExcellentBest Overall
Edge QualityExcellentSuperior
HardwareCPU / GPUAWS Inferentia (dedicated AI chip)
PrivacyImages never leave your computerServer-side processing (deleted after use)
Free CreditsUnlimited (run locally)50 credits on signup
Recommended UsePrivacy-sensitive, local processingHighest 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:latest
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Python

Install via pip

pip install withoutbg
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Cloud API

API Request

Process images via the cloud API

api
curl -X POST https://api.withoutbg.com/v1/remove-background \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \ -F 'image=@input.jpg' \ -o output.png
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See the full API documentation for integration details.