Model Tiers#

Overview#

The Snap model provides solid background removal capabilities at no cost, making it perfect for getting started with WithoutBG or for projects with budget constraints.

Key Features#

• Completely free - No licensing fees or usage costs
• Open source - Available under Apache 2.0 license
• Local processing - No external API calls required
• Hugging Face integration - Models hosted on Hugging Face Hub
• Self-contained - All processing happens on your infrastructure

Best Use Cases#

• Prototyping and evaluation
• Budget-conscious projects
• Applications where "good enough" quality is sufficient
• Educational and research purposes
• Open source projects

Technical Details#

• Models stored and distributed via Hugging Face
• Local inference with standard Python dependencies
• No internet connection required after initial model download
• Compatible with standard ML hardware setups

Overview#

The Focus model delivers significantly better background removal quality than Snap while maintaining local processing capabilities. This tier requires a commercial license.

Key Features#

• Superior quality - Enhanced model architecture and training
• Local processing - Full control over your data and infrastructure
• Commercial license - Suitable for production applications
• Self-hosted deployment - Deploy on your own servers
• Enterprise support - Professional support options available

Best Use Cases#

• Production applications requiring consistent quality
• Applications processing sensitive data that must stay local
• Enterprise deployments with specific compliance requirements
• High-volume processing where API costs would be prohibitive
• Custom integration requirements

Licensing#

Focus requires a commercial license for use. Licensing options include:

• Per-deployment licenses
• Volume-based pricing
• Enterprise agreements with support

Overview#

Studio represents our flagship model, offering the highest quality background removal available through a convenient cloud API.

Key Features#

• Best-in-class quality - State-of-the-art model performance
• Cloud API - No local setup or maintenance required
• Scalable infrastructure - Handle any volume of requests
• Always up-to-date - Automatic access to model improvements
• Global availability - Low-latency endpoints worldwide

Best Use Cases#

• Applications demanding the highest quality results
• Services that need to scale quickly without infrastructure overhead
• Startups that want to focus on their core product
• Applications with variable or unpredictable usage patterns
• International applications requiring global performance

Pricing Model#

• Pay-per-use - Only pay for what you process
• Tiered pricing - Volume discounts available
• No setup fees - Start processing immediately
• Flexible billing - Monthly invoicing with detailed usage reports

API Features#

• RESTful API with comprehensive documentation
• Batch processing capabilities
• Multiple image format support
• Webhook notifications for async processing
• Detailed processing analytics

Start with Snap if:#

• You're evaluating WithoutBG for the first time
• Budget is a primary concern
• You need basic background removal functionality
• You're building an open source project

Choose Focus if:#

• You need better quality than Snap for production use
• You must process data locally for compliance/security reasons
• You have high-volume processing requirements
• You need custom integration or enterprise support

Select Studio if:#

• You demand the absolute best quality results
• You prefer cloud-based processing without infrastructure management
• You need global scalability and reliability
• You want access to the latest model improvements automatically