Photoroom API Studio quality images that sell
Real customers, real results
Photoroom, the groundbreaking technology powering BarbieSelfie.ai, shattered all expectations by seamlessly integrating user photos into captivating Barbie movie posters. PhotoRoom's unparalleled ease of use became the catalyst for a viral sensation, propelling the Barbie Selfie Generator into the digital spotlight and captivating audiences worldwide.
Photoroom helped us create high quality images at scale. As a result, we reduced time to market and cost per image while maintaining branding for each individual merchant. The Photoroom imaging workflow using AI backgrounds and automation is a great benefit to any business.
Using Photoroom API, we decreased by 15% our Cost-Per-Click on Google Shopping. With the accuracy of the Photoroom API, and the quality of the white background photos, we managed to automate the cropping of our ads and avoid quality problems.
Photoroom API made images go from 24/48h of editing through a studio to be listed near to real time.
The background removal drives more trust in our marketplaces, leading to more sales!
Photoroom has massively improved the experience for buyers and sellers.
With Photoroom, we shaved off 1 day from our item approval process, providing a more optimal service and growing our inventory by +127% from 2021 and 2022.
Photoroom’s uptime and reliability is not something we have ever had to think about. With Photoroom, response times for a high-res photo are measured in milliseconds, while with other solutions they can be measured in seconds or even minutes.
We create beautiful digital wardrobes for our clients and Photoroom has the best background removal API that delivers a clean image almost 100% of the time. We’ve tried many other background removal tools and nothing comes close to the Photoroom quality.
Coming soon: higher quality AI generated backgrounds
We have launched our own foundation model to enable even higher quality images for product listings, brand activations and ad assets. We'll be rolling this new functionality into our API in coming months.
Transform your product catalog and ad creatives in seconds
Harmonize your product catalog in seconds
Edit and repurpose thousands of images from various sources with ease. With a single click, you can instantly edit them to achieve a uniform look and feel. This includes centering images, adding margins, creating realistic shadows, relighting, and generating new AI backgrounds.
Generate images with peace of mind
We've developed our AI with a focus on ethical practices, sourcing images responsibly from leading providers and avoiding the use of privately owned or sensitive imagery. We're committed to delivering copyright-safe images.
Automate post production editing
Lengthy photo retouching using complicated and expensive software is outdated. Free up your time to work on complex tasks that only you and your team can perform. Set up your brand, ad asset, marketplace, and visual aesthetic guidelines, then let our AI handle the heavy lifting.
Reduce your photography costs
Use our AI Shadows, Backgrounds, and Relighting for high-quality images, avoiding costly photo shoots. We offer competitive rates for background removal at $0.02 per image, including a 200-image free trial. We also provide a 100% money-back guarantee for quality assurance.
Create design mockups in seconds
Extensive staging and costly photo shoots for capturing your product details are no longer necessary. Now, you can create and test design concepts and develop prototypes in seconds.
Avoid 24 hours of waiting time
Manually editing images can add up to 24 hours to your product listing time. By using our AI-powered background remover and editing API, you can post your listings immediately. This way, your products get in front of customers faster, allowing for quicker turnover.
Case studies
Explore the Photoroom API case studies to learn how our API has powered the marketing campaigns of Warner Bros, Hennessy, and Netflix and optimised image workflows for online marketplaces. Discover the scale, automation, and business impact our platform delivers.
Warner Bros used the Photoroom API to create the viral Barbie campaign
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Explore the Photoroom API documentation, sign up with a Google account for a free trial, and enable your API key to send an API request.
Get quick answers to your questions on how to make the most of the Photoroom API.
You asked, we answered
What does the Photoroom API do?
The Photoroom API allows you to automatically remove and replace image backgrounds and batch edit images (position, crop, adjust margins, generate AI shadows, backgrounds and relighting), accelerating your image processing workflows.
What images are supported in the API?
Photoroom API supports JPG, JPEG, and PNG images.
In terms of image resolution, we recommend limiting to 25MP, although there is no specific limitation. If the file is too large and your connection too slow, it might timeout.How does your free trial work?
To enable your prototyping and testing, you can edit 200 Basic plan images (or the Plus equivalent) per month. To avail of a free trial, you need to sign up with Google.
After your testing concludes, please subscribe to a monthly plan from your API dashboard.
We reserve the right to revoke a free trial if we suspect cases of abuse.
How can I check my account use and balance?
You can do so on the Photoroom dashboard.
What if I run out of my plan before it renews?
To prevent service disruptions, update your plan from your API dashboard by clicking on “change plan.”
Note: we send a notification when you’ve used 80% and another notification when you're at 100% of your plan.
Can I upgrade my plan from free to a paying plan OR from Basic to Plus?
Yes - from your API dashboard.
- From free trial: select Plus or Basic from the API dashboard
- From Basic to Plus plan:
- Click on “change plan” and select a plan.
- There will be a simulation of your immediate charge and next renewal date.
- You can begin using your additional images immediately after your upgrade.
For example:
- You subscribed to (and pre-paid for) a $20 Basic plan (1000 images)
- changed plans to the $100 Plus plan (1000 images)
In this scenario:
- We’ll immediately charge you $100.
- 30 days after your upgrade, your new Plus plan for 1000 images will renew as long as you don’t cancel it.
- Your new subscription date starts from your upgrade date.
Can I downgrade or cancel my plan?
Yes, from your API dashboard. Your plan will be downgraded or canceled on your next billing date.
You can use your remaining plan until then.
- If you cancelled your plan, we won’t bill you.
- If you downgraded your plan, you will billed your new plan amount at the time of your renewal.
Can I change the number of images in my plan?
Yes, you can increase or decrease the number of images from your API dashboard.
- If you add more images, the change applies immediately.
- You can immediately use your additional images from your new plan.
- Your new subscription starts from the day you increased your plan images.
- 30 days after your upgrade, your new plan will renew as long as you don’t cancel it.
- Example:
- You subscribed to (& pre-paid for) a $20 Basic plan (1000 images).
- You increase your plan to the $40 Basic plan (2000 images)
- In this scenario, we’ll immediately charge you $40.
- If you remove images, the change will apply on your next billing date. You can use your remaining images until then.
Are the images sent to the API subject to any Photoroom copyright?
No copyright is applied to images processed through Photoroom API.
Can I sell images generated by your API?
Yes - if you owned the rights to the original or seed image, you own the API generated images from them.
What is the API Partner Plan? Who is eligible?
Photoroom API Partner Plan is proposed to customer facing apps with high volumes that are willing to share the Photoroom logo on their public user interface in exchange for an exceptional $0.01 per image pricing.
You qualify for API Photoroom Partner Plan if all of the following criteria are covered:- you agree to let Photoroom display your logo on our website, or your client logo if you're developing an application for a client. This is a way for us to highlight our valuable partnerships, and it allows your brand to gain more exposure within our community.
- you process more than 100,000 images per month, meaning benefiting from the Partner Plan would cost you a minimum cost of $1000 per month. This offer doesn’t cumulate with other discounts.
- your app is a user-facing app. Your users see Photoroom logo for every single background removal, tapping the logo links to https://photoroom.com on the web, to Photoroom mobile app on mobile. The logo doesn’t need to be added to the edited image. Failure to apply leads to the immediate removal of the API access.
- your app doesn’t provide a similar or competing service with the Photoroom mobile or web app.
- your website has a link to https://photoroom.com saying "Backgrounds removed with Photoroom" on its home page.
- if after 6 month of subscription to the Partner Plan you still want to benefit from the Partner Plan, you authorize Photoroom to publish a case study and a quote about your use case and observed KPIs. It concretely takes the form of a 30-minute interview and final review.
You don't qualify for Photoroom Partner Plan if one of the above criteria is missing. If you do not qualify for the Partner Plan, you can still subscribe to our standard Monthly Subscription plan.
Check out for implementation details here.How to subscribe to the API Partner Plan and unlock the $0.01/credit pricing?
To unlock the $0.01/credit pricing:
Make sure that you qualify for all the criteria of Photoroom Partner Plan. (See "What is the API Partner Plan? Who is eligible?" above section)
Start a Free Plan, get an API key, and start your implementation.
Once you start using the Photoroom API, email api-help@photoroom.com with the following information:
– Name of your company– Where can we access the app of your company?
– The type of service you provide to customers
– The function the Photoroom API will have in your app
– The number images per month you will process through the Photoroom API
– The email address you used to subscribe to Photoroom
– A video of the Photoroom logo displayed and linking to the Photoroom app or website,
– Steps Photoroom should follow to validate your implementation of the Photoroom logo on your app or website. 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.
Do you offer a startup plan?
We have the Photoroom API Startup plan for marketplace, e-commerce, creativity app or software startups. Learn more about the plan and eligibility criteria.
What if the images processed by the Photoroom Background Remover API don't meet my quality criteria?
If you're not satisfied with the images you've processed on our Basic plan and you process at least 250 images per month, we have a 100% money back guarantee.
I have another question
For any other questions, please check our technical FAQ or join our Slack community.