Background Removal API

Background Removal API for Real Estate

Real estate listings convert better with clean property photography. Background removal lets you isolate a property exterior, swap a cluttered sky for a sunset, or create virtual-staged interior shots. PixelAPI's API processes batches of listing photos overnight at $0.010 per image, syncing back to MLS-ready URLs.

Why real estate teams choose PixelAPI

How real estate workflows use it

Real estate listings convert better with clean property photography. Background removal lets you isolate a property exterior, swap a cluttered sky for a sunset, or create virtual-staged interior shots. PixelAPI's API processes batches of listing photos overnight at $0.010 per image, syncing back to MLS-ready URLs. Typical integration takes under 30 minutes — make a POST, receive a public URL, store it in your CDN.

Code sample

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 }

Pricing for real estate volume

Volume per monthPlanCostPer-image price
Under 100 imagesFree tier$0$0 (free credits)
1,000 imagesStarter ($10/mo)$10$0.010
6,000 imagesPro ($50/mo)$50$0.0083
30,000 imagesScale ($200/mo)$200$0.0067

FAQ for Real Estate developers

Is the output quality production-ready for real estate?

Yes — production-ready. The matting model handles fine edges (hair, lace, jewelry chains, pet fur, glass) without halos or fringe. We process tens of thousands of real estate images per day for paying customers.

Is there a bulk endpoint?

No separate bulk endpoint — call the regular endpoint in a loop. Free tier has 10 requests/minute; Starter 60/min; Pro 300/min; Scale unlimited. Most real estate customers run an overnight cron processing the day's catalog uploads.

What's the quality vs remove.bg or Photoroom?

Comparable quality, ~11–20× cheaper. We've tested on 1,000-image sample sets across product, fashion, and lifestyle photography — output is essentially indistinguishable from premium competitors at one-tenth the cost. Try 500 free credits and benchmark on your own data.

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