Background Remover API

Background Remover is an image background removal API. Upload a photo or send its URL and it returns a PNG with the background made transparent, or replaced with a solid color you choose.

The Background Remover API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate background remover functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready background remover capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Method Platform

Available on: JitPack

Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callBackgroundRemoverAPI() {
    try {
        const requestBody = {
    "url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/YellowLabradorLooking_new.jpg",
    "bgColor": "#ffffff"
};

        const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/backgroundremover', {
            method: 'POST',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE',
                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
            },
            body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callBackgroundRemoverAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/backgroundremover" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" \
  -F "image=@/path/to/your-file"
# Accepted formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .webp, .bmp (max 10MB)

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/backgroundremover

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.BackgroundRemover

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-backgroundremover

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_backgroundremover

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/backgroundremover

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_backgroundremover

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:backgroundremover-api:1.0.0'

Package Code →

🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/backgroundremover-api/go

Package Code →

Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

Documentation

🏠 API Home: Background Remover API
📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/backgroundremover
📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
💡 Examples: examples/

What Can You Build?

The Background Remover API is commonly used for:

Web Applications - Add background remover features to your frontend or backend
Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
SaaS Products - Enhance your product with background remover capabilities
Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the Background Remover API:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "id": "3f6c2a91-7d4e-4b8a-9c21-5e0d8b7a6f13",
    "width": 700,
    "height": 577,
    "background": "transparent",
    "foregroundRatio": 0.3778,
    "outputSize": 806519,
    "mimeType": "image/png",
    "expires": 1761000000000,
    "downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/backgroundremover/3f6c2a91-7d4e-4b8a-9c21-5e0d8b7a6f13.png"
  },
  "code": 200
}

Support & Community

🏠 API Home: Background Remover API
💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Built with ❤️ by APIVerve

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