Background Remover API API ID: 49

Remove any background or foreground with this API, and without resizing!
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About the API:

With this API you will not only be able to remove any background from your images!

Forget about resizing, the quality of your image won't be affected. 

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

 Just with the image URL, you will receive a new image in base64 ready to use. Simple as that!

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

This API is ideal for those companies that need to display their products on their marketplace or third platforms. Remove any background from your products and you will have an image ready to upload.  

Also, for profile pictures that need to be background clean, this is a must-have API. 

 

Are there any limitations with your plans?

Besides API call limitations per month, there are no limitations between plans. 

API Documentation

Endpoints


Pass the URL of the image you want to extract the background from! 

Receive a new base64 image for your use. 

 



                                                                            
POST https://pr197-testing.zylalabs.com/api/49/background+remover+api/124/background+removal
                                                                            
                                                                        

Background Removal - Endpoint Features

Object Description
image_url [Required]

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

image_url

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

{"image":"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...","_note":"Response truncated for documentation purposes"}

Background Removal - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/49/background+remover+api/124/background+removal?image_url=https://img.olympicchannel.com/images/image/private/t_1-1_600/f_auto/v1538355600/primary/wfrhxc0kh2vvq77sonki' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

Pass the image file that you want to remove the background from. 

 

Get a base64 image for your use. 

 



                                                                            
POST https://pr197-testing.zylalabs.com/api/49/background+remover+api/2172/remove+by+file
                                                                            
                                                                        

Remove by file - Endpoint Features

Object Description
Request Body [Required] File Binary

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS


API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

{"image":"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...","_note":"Response truncated for documentation purposes"}

Remove by file - CODE SNIPPETS


    curl --location 'https://zylalabs.com/api/49/background+remover+api/2172/remove+by+file' \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \ 
    --form 'image=@"FILE_PATH"'


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Headers
Header Description
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Background Remover API FAQs

Each endpoint returns image data. The Background Removal and Foreground Removal endpoints provide a base64-encoded image, while the Remove by File endpoint also returns a base64 image. The Foreground Removal endpoint additionally includes a correlation ID and an image URL in its response.

The key fields in the response data include "image" for base64 images in the Background Removal and Remove by File endpoints, and "image_url" along with "correlation_id" in the Foreground Removal endpoint.

The response data is structured as a JSON object. For Background Removal and Remove by File, it contains a single field "image". For Foreground Removal, it includes "correlation_id", "error", and a "response" object containing "image_url".

The primary parameter for all endpoints is the image URL or image file. Users can customize their requests by providing different image URLs or files to remove backgrounds or foregrounds as needed.

Each endpoint provides information related to image processing. The Background Removal and Remove by File endpoints return processed images, while the Foreground Removal endpoint also provides a correlation ID for tracking requests.

Users can decode the base64 image data returned by the Background Removal and Remove by File endpoints to display images directly in web applications. The image URL from the Foreground Removal can be used to access the processed image directly.

Typical use cases include e-commerce product images where backgrounds need to be removed for a cleaner presentation, and profile pictures that require background cleaning for professional use.

Data accuracy is maintained through advanced image processing algorithms that ensure high-quality background and foreground removal. Continuous updates and improvements to the API enhance the reliability of the output images.

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