Knockout API

AI Background Removers

Free planAPIWeb

8.0#11 of 91$0.02/mofirst paid tier

Overview

Knockout API is ranked #11 of 91 in ai background removers on Specifiction. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.02/mo.

Knockout API plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Recurring, with no expiring signup grant 30 images/month useknockout.com · 20 Sept 2026

Pay-as-you-go $0.02/mo Metered usage billed monthly All endpoints · PSD export available as an add-on · Video background removal at $0.10/output second · Email support useknockout.com · 20 Sept 2026

Knockout Plus $10/mo billed monthly 250 images/month included useknockout.com · 20 Sept 2026

Volume Not published 100,000+ images/month useknockout.com · 20 Sept 2026

Free Free 30 images every month · no card · /remove, /remove-url, /mask, /compare, /preview · community support useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026

Pay-as-you-go $0.02/mo Metered usage billed monthly All endpoints · PSD export $0.10/image · video background removal $0.10/output sec · email support useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026

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Facts

Free plan: Yesuseknockout.com · 20 Sept 2026
Purpose: Knockout provides image and video processing tools through a browser app and API.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Image tools: Its documented tools include background removal and replacement, batch processing, masking, smart crop, stickers, outlines, shadows, and inpainting.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Enhancement: The API includes image upscaling, portrait restoration, colorization, and object removal.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Video: The API supports asynchronous video background removal with job polling.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Design Studio: The browser Canvas supports layered designs with text and effects, and users can save canvases and cutouts to a free account.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations: Official client options include Node, React, Python, and CLI, alongside REST and any HTTP client.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Operations: The service says it handles GPU processing, endpoint updates, usage records, credentials, teams, and billing, with GPU infrastructure powered by Modal.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Image handling: The privacy policy says uploaded images are processed in GPU worker memory, not stored after the response, and not used for model training.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security: The privacy policy says API tokens are SHA-256 hashed, passwords are managed by Supabase Auth using bcrypt, and traffic is encrypted via TLS.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Compliance: The privacy policy says users in the EU/EEA have additional rights under GDPR and can contact the company about them.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Usage limits: The docs list free usage at 60 requests per minute and 30 images each month, while paid tiers have a 600-request-per-minute limit and no monthly cap.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Performance: The site says warm background-removal calls are around 200ms for a 1024×1024 image, while a first request after idle can take longer as capacity starts.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: The site lists community support for Free, email support for Pay-as-you-go, and Slack support for Volume.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026
Audience: The site positions Free for evaluation, side projects, and open-source work; Pay-as-you-go for side projects and early startups; Plus for designers, agencies, and power users; and Volume for production workloads.useknockout.com · 29 Sept 2026