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Run your first background removal

Learn how to remove a background in Studio, download the full-resolution PNG, and (optionally) make your first BackgroundErase API call.

Maxwell
Written by Maxwell
Updated in March 2026

Your first background removal happens in Studio. Go to /studio , upload an image, and BackgroundErase will automatically remove the background. When you’re happy with the result, sign in and download the full-resolution PNG.

Note: Full-resolution downloads are capped each 24hr period on the free tier.

Studio step-by-step

  1. Open /studio .
  2. Click Upload and choose an image (or drag and drop it into Studio).
  3. Wait a moment while BackgroundErase removes the background automatically.
  4. Review the result, then click Download full resolution.

Screenshot reference

BackgroundErase Studio page showing the upload area and download controls
(Screenshot: Studio upload area)

Optional: Make your first API call

If you’re integrating BackgroundErase into your own product, you can use the API to remove backgrounds programmatically. The API uses an x-api-key header for authentication, and returns a cutout image you can save directly (for example, as a PNG).

You’ll need API access first: create an account, select the Business tier on /pricing , and complete payment.

API step-by-step

  1. Create your account (or sign in).
  2. Go to /pricing and select Business.
  3. Complete payment to enable API access.
  4. Open https://backgrounderase.com/account#api-access .
  5. Press Generate key to create your API key.
  6. Use the key in your first request (example below). Replace YOUR_API_KEY and the image path.

Example cURL request

This command uploads an image and writes the result to output.png.

curl -H 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
-f https://api.backgrounderase.com/v2 \
-F 'image_file=@/absolute/path/to/image.jpg' \
-o output.png

Tip: Make sure the file path after image_file=@ is an absolute path on your machine (or run the command from the folder where your image lives and use a relative path).