remove.bg
6index_CanvaCompany
Background-removal service from Canva: an uploaded photo returns within seconds with the subject cut out and a transparent background. Focused on one precise feature, also available through an API.
Facts
- February 2021: Canva acquired Vienna-based Kaleido AI, creator of remove.bg; the service remained a separate product with its own site, pricing, and API, without Canva branding.
- The service launched in 2019 and has processed billions of images since; its API runs in apps in more than 150 countries.
- The standard 2026 API rate is $0.20 per image; batch processing, a Photoshop plugin, and a browser extension are available.
- SDKs are available for Python, Ruby, PHP, and JavaScript.
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