Looking for a Clipdrop (by Stability) alternative? PixelAPI is built for developers who want background removal at a fraction of the cost without losing quality.
| Feature | Clipdrop (by Stability) | PixelAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Background removal price | $0.025 per call (Pro), $9–$99/mo subscription | $0.010 per image |
| Free tier | varies | 500 credits, no card |
| Other image tools bundled | API + suite of consumer apps. Strong on creative tools but pricing assumes you'll use the apps too. | 14 tools (BG removal, image gen, upscale, face restore, object removal, edit, more) |
| API auth | API key | API key |
| Output format | Transparent PNG | Transparent PNG |
| Cold starts | varies | None — always warm |
| GST invoice (India) | varies | Yes — registered Indian business |
Clipdrop bundles many tools but billing is opaque. PixelAPI is straight credit-based with $0.010/image transparent pricing.
curl -X POST https://api.pixelapi.dev/v1/image/remove-background \
-H "X-API-Key: $PIXELAPI_KEY" \
-F "[email protected]"
# response: { "output_url": "https://...transparent.png", "credits_used": 10 }If you're migrating from Clipdrop (by Stability): same input format (image upload), same output format (transparent PNG URL), simpler pricing.
API + suite of consumer apps. Strong on creative tools but pricing assumes you'll use the apps too.
500 free credits, no credit card. Run your own quality benchmark on 100 of your real images, compare to Clipdrop (by Stability)'s output, and decide.