Pixian

Pixian

Pixian.AI is a web and API service that removes image backgrounds using a custom AI model, offering a free tier for small images and paid processing for high-resolution images. It targets both casual users and developers with drag-and-drop web tools, an API, and features like face stickers and multiple output options.

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Freemium API Enterprise 80/100
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Added 5 months ago
Data reviewed Jul 16, 2026

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Best for: Image & Design

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Pixian

Pixian.AI provides an online background-removal service and an API that uses a custom AI model trained on a proprietary dataset to remove backgrounds from images. The product is offered via a drag-and-drop web interface for quick processing and preview/download, and via an API targeted at developers and teams wanting to migrate from other services. Pixian emphasizes low cost, efficiency, and production-ready operations (describing itself as an outsourced MLOps extension), and also offers additional features such as face stickers and a quality comparison tool.

Pixian.AI is a web and API service that removes image backgrounds using a custom AI model, offering a free tier for small images and paid processing for high-resolution images. It targets both casual users and developers with drag-and-drop web tools, an API, and features like face stickers and multiple output options.

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Key Features

Automated Background Removal

AI-powered removal of image backgrounds using a custom model trained on a proprietary dataset.

Web UI with Drag-and-Drop

Drag-and-drop interface to pick images, process them on Pixian's servers, preview results, and download outputs.

API Access

Programmatic API for image processing with migration guidance for users of remove.bg.

Output Options & Formats

Supports input formats JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WebP and produces PNG for transparent results or JPEG/PNG for opaque results.

Face Stickers

Fun, festive face sticker generation available from the site.

Quality Comparison Tool

A tool to compare Pixian's outputs against competitors and to test your own images.

Hair & Fur Handling

Models trained to preserve hair and fur in processed outputs.

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Free tier available with a maximum image pixel size of 250,000 pixels (0.25 megapixels) and limited use.

Free tier

Free with limits
  • Max image size: 0.25 megapixels (250,000 pixels)
  • Limited use

Paid tier

Paid (no currency shown on page); supports higher resolution
  • Max image size: 25 megapixels
  • Unlimited use for paid size limit

Use Cases

Ecommerce & Product Photos

Background removal for objects and studio shots to produce clean product images.

Portraits & People

Processing of people photos including studio shots and varied backgrounds; trained to handle hair and fur.

Artworks, Scans & Logos

High-quality results for artworks, scans and logos where clean edges and detail preservation matter.

Developer / Production Integration

API for teams to integrate background removal into automated image pipelines and migrate from other services.

Integrations

API (programmatic)

Allows developers to integrate Pixian's background removal into workflows; migration guide provided for remove.bg users.

Recompressor.com, VectorMagic, Vectorizer.AI, ClippingMagic.com, PixSpy.com

Action links on the site reference these third-party tools/services for recompression, vector tracing, editing, and inspection workflows.

Benefits

Lower-cost background removal compared to many competitors, optimized for price and quality.
Multiple access methods: easy web UI for individual users and an API for developers and production workflows.
Support for a wide range of input formats and handling of challenging elements like hair and fur.

Limitations

Free web uploads are limited to 250,000 pixels (0.25 megapixels).
Paid uploads are limited to 25 megapixels; max file size is 30 megabytes.
The public data retention policy currently retains some uploads for 24 hours (10% sample) before permanent deletion; policies may change over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

File Formats?
Pixian supports JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF and WebP as input. It produces PNG for transparent results, and JPEG or PNG for opaque results.
Resolution?
The max free website image pixel size is 250,000 pixels. The max paid image pixel size is 25 megapixels. The max image file size is 30 megabytes.
Pricing?
See the Pricing page for details; the site explains they intentionally price lower than competitors to maximize value.
Do you have an API?
Yes — Pixian provides an API and API docs; they also provide a migration guide for users moving from remove.bg.
Is it easy to migrate from remove.bg?
The site states migration is 'crazy easy' — typically only the endpoint and API key need to be changed.
Do you support hair?
Yes — the AI model was trained on a wide range of images with both hair and fur and does a nice job of preserving them.
Does it work on AI-generated images?
Yes — generative AI images (e.g., from Stable Diffusion) generally work well according to the site.
Where does the AI model come from?
Pixian developed a custom AI model trained on a large, proprietary dataset that has been tuned for quality and efficiency.
What are your data retention policies?
Currently Pixian retains 10% of uploaded images and all results for 24 hours, then permanently deletes them; API images are never persisted to non-volatile storage.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Step 1: Pick an image by dragging and dropping it onto the Pixian web interface (or paste/upload).
  2. 2 Step 2: Pixian's servers process the image using its AI model; inspect the preview and adjust output settings (format, background color, crop, quality).
  3. 3 Step 3: Download the result or integrate via the API (see API docs and migration guide for programmatic usage).

Support

Docs

API documentation and a migration guide available via the Pixian site.

Support

Support link referenced in the site footer (access via the Pixian website).

API

Available: Yes
Documentation:

API docs and a migration guide are available on the Pixian website (see the site's API docs).

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