Kavij

Spec sheet

What it does

Kavij removes photo backgrounds with AI segmentation and produces transparent cutouts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Purpose

Kavij removes image backgrounds with AI segmentation and makes the result transparent.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Deployment

Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml are supplied, with the model downloaded into a cached volume.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kavij.com

License

The source is offered under the MIT license.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

API access

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kavij.com

API endpoint

A multipart POST to /api/remove returns a transparent PNG, and GET /api/health reports engine status.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

API options

The API accepts standard, fast, precise or anime model selection and an alpha_matting flag.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Background replacement

Users can keep transparency or apply a solid color, gradient, blur effect or their own photo.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Batch processing

Multiple images can be processed together and downloaded as one ZIP archive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Browser editing

The privacy policy says touch-up tools, background adjustments, and downloads run locally in the browser; only AI background removal sends the image to Kavij’s server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Browser-side editing

Brushes, selections, background adjustments and downloads run locally in the browser; only AI removal uses the server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Commercial use

The logo page states that commercial design work is allowed without a watermark or per-image limit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Comparison and history

The editor provides before-and-after comparison plus undo and reset controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Design workflow

The logo workflow supports transparent PNG output, crisp selections and batch processing for logos and stickers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Editing

Editing options include hair and fur refinement, erase and restore brushes, shape selections, background colors, gradients, and blur.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Export formats

PNG,JPGRead 22 Sep 2026 · kavij.com

Feature guidance

A June 3, 2026 tutorial recommends Precise mode, alpha matting and restore or erase brushes for hair and fur.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Feature update

A June 28, 2026 update added pen, rectangle and circle selection tools with erase-inside and keep-only actions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Formats

The site accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP uploads and offers transparent PNG or JPG downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Hair and fur

Optional alpha matting refines fine hair and fur edges.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Image privacy

Kavij says images are processed in memory on its server, are not saved to disk or a database, and are not used for model training or shared with third parties.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Input formats

The web tool accepts JPG, PNG and WebP images.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Limit: difficult edges

Kavij's own guidance says mature paid tools can retain a slight edge on very difficult hair, fur and semi-transparent fabric cases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Limit: manual cleanup

The product guidance acknowledges that busy or low-contrast backgrounds may require manual selection or brush correction.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Logging

The service keeps limited technical logs and aggregate usage counts without advertising cookies or third-party analytics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Logs and tracking

The privacy policy says Kavij keeps limited standard technical logs and aggregate usage counts, and does not use advertising or tracking cookies or third-party analytics.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Maker identity

The site identifies the product and copyright holder simply as Kavij.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Manual editing

Editing includes erase, restore and smart-erase brushes plus pen, rectangle and circle selections.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Models

Kavij lists four models: standard, precise, fast, and anime.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

No training or sharing

Kavij says images are not stored, used for model training or sent to third parties.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Offline fallback

A built-in edge detector keeps the interface usable if the AI engine is unavailable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Output formats

Results can be downloaded as transparent PNG files or JPG files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Privacy processing

Uploaded images are sent over HTTPS, processed in memory and discarded after the request.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Replacement backgrounds

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kavij.com

Segmentation models

Four selectable models are listed: standard, precise, fast and anime.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Self-hosted API

The project provides a Docker-based self-hosted API with no per-call fees or third-party quota.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Subject coverage

The site says its models handle people, hair, pets, products, illustrations and anime.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Supported subjects

The site says its models handle people, hair, pets, products, illustrations, and anime.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Upload limit

Uploads are limited to 20 MB per image.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

URL upload

An image can be fetched for processing by pasting a web URL.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kavij.com

Plans and prices

Every Kavij plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• AI Background Removers#11 of 948.8
• Background removers#11 of 708.8