Background Removal

Remove Solid Background API

Removes solid color background by flood fill from edges. Supports Grounding DINO for protecting logo elements.

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Three ways to use this tool

REST API

One POST request. Get the result back directly — as an image, video, or JSON depending on the tool.

terminal 
curl -X POST https://apiai.me/api/workflow/remove-solid-background \
     -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
     -F "image=@input.jpg" \
     -F "bg_color=auto" \
     -F "detections=VALUE" \
     -F "feather=1" \
     -F "remove_holes_threshold=2" \
     -F "tolerance=20"
     --output result.png

Dashboard Playground

Test this tool visually before writing any code. Upload an image, set parameters, and see the result live. When it looks right, copy the auto-generated curl command and paste it into your app.

  1. Open the dashboard → API Toolbox
  2. Find Remove Solid Background and click it
  3. Upload your input and adjust parameters
  4. Copy the curl command and ship
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Batch Processing

Process hundreds of images at once without writing a loop. Upload a CSV with one row per item, set your parameters, and download the results as a ZIP when they're done.

  1. Open the dashboard → Batches
  2. Select Remove Solid Background
  3. Add your content and start the batch
  4. Download results ZIP when complete
Go to Batches →

Parameters

Name Required Description Default / Options
bg_color optional Background color: 'auto' or hex like '#FFFFFF' auto
detections optional JSON array from Grounding DINO with bboxes to protect —
feather optional Edge softness in pixels (0-3) 1
remove_holes_threshold optional Remove inner islands smaller than X% of image 2
tolerance optional Color distance for flood fill (0-255) 20

Ready to integrate?

Get an API key, test Remove Solid Background in the dashboard, and copy the curl command.

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