Background Remover API

A simple Flask API that removes image backgrounds using AI (rembg + ONNX).

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Sample

Features

• Remove image backgrounds
• Multiple models
• Returns transparent PNG
• Token-protected API
• Easy deployment (Render / Railway)

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Tech Stack

• Flask
• rembg
• ONNX Runtime
• Pillow
• Flask-CORS

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Setup

1. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Set API token

Create a .env file in the background_remover directory and add your API token

API_TOKEN=your_secure_token_here

3. Run the app

python app.py

4. API Endpoint

• URL: http://localhost:5000/api/v1/removebg
• Method: POST
• Form Data:
  • image: (file) The image to process
  • model: (string, optional) Model to use (fast, advanced). Defaults to fast.
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <your_secure_token_here>
• Response: Processed image (PNG with transparent background)

Example cURL Request

curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/v1/removebg \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your_secure_token_here>" \
  -F "image=@/path/to/your/image.jpg" \
  -F "model=fast" \
  --output output.png