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Background removal API for images and video from $0.002/image or $0.45/min.

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Description

Background removal API for images and video from $0.002/image or $0.45/min. remove.bg shuts down 1 Dec 2026: switch endpoint and key. 100 free credits/month.

About Poof

What is Poof?

Poof is an automated background removal API for images and video that returns transparent cutouts without green screens or manual masking.

What Poof does

The service removes the background from any image or video with a single API call. Images come back as a transparent PNG or WebP in under 2 seconds, while video comes back as a transparent WebM or MOV with the sound kept. Free tools for images, videos, and GIFs are available with no sign-up, and every account gets 100 free credits every month.

Who Poof is for

Independent creators and developers who need an image and video background removal API.

How Poof works

Users send an image or video file via a curl request or SDK call with their API key, the service removes the background automatically, and returns the transparent result.

Key features

  • Removes backgrounds from images in under 2 seconds with transparent PNG or WebP output.
  • Processes video into transparent WebM or MOV formats with audio intact.
  • Offers no-code browser tools for image, video, and animated GIF background removal.
  • Provides a unified credit pool where 1 image equals 1 credit and 1 second of video equals 5 credits.
  • Supports full resolution outputs across all subscription tiers.
  • Includes 100 free credits each month with no credit card required.

Pricing

As listed on poof.bg, checked 8 November 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.

  • Free: $0 for 100 credits/month (100 images or 20 s of video) at 4 requests/minute.
  • Pro: $9/mo for 2,000 credits/month (2,000 images or 6.7 min of video) with priority support.
  • Volume Plans: Rates from $0.002 per image or $0.45 per minute of video.

Facts from poof.bg, checked 8 November 2026

  • Processes image cutouts into transparent PNG or WebP files in under 2 seconds.
  • Outputs transparent video in WebM or MOV formats with original sound kept.
  • Provides 100 free credits every month with no credit card required.
  • Rates start at $0.002 per image or $0.45 per minute of video on volume tiers.

Written from Poof's own website (Homepage, Pricing, About). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.

Categories

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Frequently asked questions

What is Poof?

Poof is a developer API and web tool for removing backgrounds from images and videos.

How fast does Poof process images?

Images are processed and returned as transparent PNG or WebP files in under 2 seconds.

How do video credits work?

One image removal uses 1 credit, while 1 second of video removal uses 5 credits.

Are free credits available?

Yes. Every account receives 100 free credits per month with no credit card required.

What video output formats are supported?

Video cutouts are delivered in transparent WebM or MOV formats with audio preserved.

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