100% remove.bg Compatible · Drop-in Replacement
Developer AI Background Removal API
Hair-level precision AI cutout. Drop-in replacement for existing remove.bg integrations with 100% matching params, sub-5s latency, and 80% lower cost.
Quickstart & Code Examples
Send a POST request with your API key to instantly receive a raw transparent PNG binary stream.
API Endpoints
POSThttps://api.removebg.top/v1.0/removebgPrimary
POSThttps://removebg.top/v1.0/removebgBackup
curl -H 'X-Api-Key: sk_your_api_key' \
-F 'image_file=@photo.jpg' \
-F 'size=auto' \
-f https://api.removebg.top/v1.0/removebg -o output.pngRequest Parameters
Supports multipart/form-data, application/x-www-form-urlencoded, and application/json payloads.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| image_file | File (Binary) | One of three | Binary image file upload via multipart/form-data (up to 10MB, supports JPG, PNG, WebP). |
| image_url | String (URL) | One of three | Publicly accessible HTTP/HTTPS URL of the image to process. |
| image_file_b64 | String (Base64) | One of three | Base64-encoded image data string (with or without data:image/... prefix). |
| size | String | Optional (default: auto) | Target resolution: auto (high-res), preview (fast thumbnail), full (highest resolution). |
| format | String | Optional (default: auto) | Output format: auto (transparent PNG), png (transparent PNG), jpg (solid background). |
| bg_color | String | Optional | Replacement background color in hex (e.g. FFFFFF, 000000, 4A90E2). Defaults to transparent. |
Request & Response Headers
| Header | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| X-Api-Key | Request Header | Your API key (format: sk_...). Generate instantly in your account settings. |
| Authorization | Request Header | Standard Bearer auth header: Bearer sk_... (alternative to X-Api-Key). |
| Content-Type | Response Header | Binary stream: image/png. |
| X-Credits-Charged | Response Header | Credits deducted for this request (usually 1.0). |
| X-Credits-Remaining | Response Header | Updated remaining credit balance in your account. |
Status Codes & Errors
| Status | Meaning & Solution |
|---|---|
| 400 Bad Request | Missing image payload or invalid parameters |
| 401 Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key |
| 402 Payment Required | Insufficient credits. Please top up or upgrade plan |
| 429 Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded, please back off and retry |
| 500 Server Error | Processing failed (no credits deducted) |
Best Developer Pricing
Just $0.05 per API Call · Permanent Credits
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Frequently Asked Questions
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