BackgroundX
The facts below are what the maker publishes about BackgroundX, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From BackgroundX's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 7-day result library · same model and quality · no card required · 5 credits on signup; 1 free trial without signup |
| Starter | $10 a month | 200 background removals / mo · 6 background colors · 30-day result library · free reprocess on every job · 200 credits / month |
The facts
Each one read from BackgroundX's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- A public REST API with a starting POST /v1/extract endpoint is planned for Tier 1, about two to three weeks after launch; JavaScript and Python SDKs are planned for Tier 2.checked 8 Oct 2026
- API access
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Batch processing
- The planned Tier 1 batch upload supports 50–100 photos at once and returns a ZIP.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- PNG,JPGchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Exports
- Exports include transparent PNG, white-background JPG, or one of six background colors, with marketplace-oriented sizing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Image storage
- The site says images are stored on Cloudflare R2, encrypted at rest, served only over HTTPS, and not shared or used for training.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes BackgroundX as built for e-commerce sellers, including Amazon merchants, Shopify sellers, and creators.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Marketplace support
- The site names Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy for marketplace-ready output, and lists eBay and Walmart as compatible.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Monthly image allowance
- 200checked 22 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 10checked 22 Sep 2026
- Processing
- The site says BRIA’s segmentation model processes an image in about two seconds.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- It removes backgrounds from product photos for Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy sellers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Replacement backgrounds
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Reprocessing
- The site describes five reprocess strategies and says the first reprocess per job is free.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Retention
- The site lists seven-day result retention for Free and 30 days for Starter; delete-on-demand is planned for Tier 1.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Status
- BackgroundX is described as coming in November 2026, with a waitlist for early access.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support and refunds
- The FAQ says credits are automatically refunded for bad results and that users can reprocess an image with another pipeline.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Upload formats
- Users can drag and drop, paste from the clipboard, or select JPG, PNG, and WebP files up to 10 MB.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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