 API that allows you to remove backgrounds from your images. We offer white background, transparent background, and custom color backgrounds.

2- Get a transparent image running the following code in

curl -H 'x-api-key: abc123def456' -f https://sdk.photoroom.com/v1/segment -F 'image_file=@/absolute/path/to/image.jpg' -o /absolute/path/to/result.png

Ask our engineers in our community forum about how to use the PhotoRoom API

: we currently don't provide technical support for implementing the API over email. Join our Slack community to get tips and direct help from our best engineers

Getting Started

With our API, you can effortlessly separate the subject from the background, creating stunning images that will captivate your audience.

But what sets PhotoRoom's API apart from the competition? Read on to discover why our background removal API is the best choice for all your image editing needs.

At the core of PhotoRoom's background removal API is our cutting-edge, AI-powered technology. Trained on a large dataset of images, our API delivers exceptional results in removing backgrounds from various types of images. This advanced technology ensures a precise and smooth extraction of your subject, producing professional-quality results that outshine our competitors.

Here's an example of how our technology can handle the most tricky images:

Don't just take our word for it, check out this 

independent benchmark of background removal technologies

We understand that time is of the essence for developers, which is why our API is designed with ease of integration in mind. With just a few lines of code, you can quickly integrate PhotoRoom's background removal API into your app or website. 

 and dedicated support team make the process hassle-free, allowing you to focus on what matters most: enhancing your product.

PhotoRoom's background removal API offers lightning-fast processing times, delivering impressive results with a median latency below 250ms worldwide.

Visualisation of API calls happening worldwide

Our API's high-performance capabilities ensure that your users never have to wait long for stunning visuals, giving you the competitive edge.

, our API has already been battle tested at scale!

We believe in offering our customers the best value for their money. Our background removal API is 

, ensuring that you receive the highest quality product without breaking the bank. 

For consumer-facing apps, we offer flexible pricing options in exchange of attribution, so that you can enjoy the benefits of our cutting-edge technology while staying within your budget.

Our team of engineers is available to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about our background removal API. Our support team works to ensure that you have a smooth and enjoyable experience using our API.

In conclusion, we think that PhotoRoom's background removal API stands out as the best-in-class choice for your image editing needs. 

With our state-of-the-art technology, seamless integration, impressive speed, competitive pricing, and dedicated customer support, we're confident that you'll find our API to be an invaluable asset for your business!

Why Choose PhotoRoom's API?

The PhotoRoom Edit Image API allows you to generate images automatically.

First, you need an API key to use this API. To do so:

curl "https://beta-sdk.photoroom.com/v1/render" --get \
  --header "x-api-key: $API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "templateId=$TEMPLATE_ID" \
  --data-urlencode "imageUrl=$IMAGE_URL" \
  --output "$TEMPLATE_ID-rendered.png"

Below are some examples of templates that you can use at your convenience, click on the hyperlink to try one! Please note that these templates are fully customizable to your own use case using the 

We'd love to learn about your use case for the API, bugs, and any feature requests you might have. Send them to 

Edit Image API [Beta]

 you might encounter when integrating the PhotoRoom API, along with their answer.

A: Yes, sending your image in Base64 format is possible!

Q: PhotoRoom API has stopped working/answering

A: PhotoRoom API is used by PhotoRoom iOS, Android, and Web apps. Timeouts are unlikely to happen or would impact our own products in a critical way.

If PhotoRoom API has stopped working on your side, please check the following points:

Q: I have a technical issue/bug with PhotoRoom API

We currently don't provide technical support for implementing the API over email. 

 for tips and direct help from our best engineers.

In case of correct integration or bug on PhotoRoom's side, please 

We will be able to investigate the issue and come back to you shortly.

Troubleshooting

A: Preview images are small resolution images, up to 0.25 megapixels (e.g. 625 × 400 pixels). They require 0.25 credit to be processed through PhotoRoom API instead of 1 credit for higher resolution.

 should be set to preview to be charged 0.25 credit.

A: You can check your remaining credits in your 

Q: What is the max resolution of the image?

A: We recommend limiting to 25MP, although there is no specific limitation. If the file is too large and your connection is too slow, it might time out.

Q: Can I train a machine learning model using images edited with the API or PhotoRoom?

, you can’t train a machine learning model using the PhotoRoom API.

A: The default rate limit is 500 images per minute. For special use cases, it can be updated.

A: PhotoRoom Partner Plan is proposed to customers willing to share the PhotoRoom logo on their public user interface in exchange for a $0.01/image pricing. 

By subscribing to the Partner Plan, you commit to:

Q: How to subscribe to the API Partner Plan and unlock the $0.01/credit pricing?

Important: To verify and maintain the $0.01/credit pricing, PhotoRoom must be able to verify that the logo is displayed and clickable at any point in time. Please share with us the instructions to do this.

Q: Who qualifies for the API Partner Plan?

A: You qualify for PhotoRoom Partner Plan if the following criteria are 

You don't qualify for PhotoRoom Partner Plan if:

If you do not qualify for the Partner Plan, you can still subscribe to our 

Q: How long will you maintain the $0.01/credit plan?

A: We have no plan to increase the price of the Partner Plan. We think there is a huge need for this API.

Our mission is to democratize visual content creation and the partner API is a big part of it.

Q: What should the PhotoRoom logo look like within your app with the API partner plan?

Below are a few examples of a well-done partnership on an upload image interface. Typically users benefiting from the background removal must see the PhotoRoom logo and be able to click on it.

https://www.loom.com/share/fe97c7e645d94e0586465d98c7326042

A: Some additional questions/answers are available 

If you have a question about the implementation of our API, you ask our engineers in our community forum about how to use the PhotoRoom API 

If your question is about billing and payment issues, please contact us at 

Frequently Asked Questions

 they want to sell. However, taking pictures with a clean background can be a challenge for many users. This is where the 

improving the overall quality of the pictures

 into your iOS app in just a few minutes.

. It's a quick and easy process, and once you have your key, you're ready to move on to the next step.

. Simply copy and paste the code into your Xcode project, and update the placeholder with your own API key.

Now it's time to call the API in your code! Just use the function 

 as an argument. The function will return a new 

hooray

integrate the PhotoRoom Background Removal API

 into your iOS app and provide your users with 

high-quality images with clean backgrounds

According to resellers who use the PhotoRoom app, this feature can 

API documentation Getting Started

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