Is there an API for Remove.bg?

Remove.bg does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for remove.bg. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Remove.bg data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when remove.bg changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Remove.bg account?

No. Every Remove.bg action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Remove.bg API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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Remove.bg API

remove.bg

remove.bg background removal - image upload, features, pricing, and API docs.

Actions: 7
Category: Ai Tools
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Remove.bg API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_remove_bg_api_documentation_ssr.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_remove_bg_api_documentation_ssr",
    "params": {}
  }'

7 actions on remove.bg

Read

API Documentation
act_remove_bg_api_documentation_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the API documentation page covering usage, authentication, and endpoints.
API Swagger Spec
act_remove_bg_api_swagger_specread1 credit / call
Returns the OpenAPI spec defining public API endpoints and schemas.
Bulk Editing Feature
act_remove_bg_bulk_editing_feature_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns a feature page's title, summary, and content by slug.
feature_slug
string · required
Homepage Editor
act_remove_bg_homepage_editor_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the homepage title, tagline, summary, and editor entry point.
Image Jobs List
act_remove_bg_image_jobs_listread2 credits / call
Returns background-removal jobs in the current editor session.
Pricing Page
act_remove_bg_pricing_page_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns subscription tiers and credit plans with prices for a country.
country_code
string · required

Write

Write actions change state on remove.bg and run as the account you connect.

Image Upload Create
act_remove_bg_image_upload_createwrite2 credits / call
Submits an image URL for background removal and returns the job ID and status.
image_source_url
string · required

Remove.bg API questions

Is there an API for Remove.bg?: Remove.bg does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for remove.bg. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Remove.bg data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when remove.bg changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Remove.bg account?: No. Every Remove.bg action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Remove.bg API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.