# Poof

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

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.

## Facts
- Website: https://poof.bg
- Pricing: freemium
- Categories: Developer Tools, Design, Video Editing
- LotsDirectory page: https://lots.directory/products/poof
- Listing state: Unclaimed. We listed this product from its public website, and its owner has not claimed it yet.

## Detailed info

## 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](https://poof.bg/), [Pricing](https://poof.bg/pricing), [About](https://poof.bg/about)). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.

## FAQ

### 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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