ClearBackdrop vs Pixian.AI
ClearBackdrop
clearbackdrop.com
Pixian.AI
pixian.aiSide by side
| Figure | ClearBackdrop | Pixian.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.7 (#15) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.7 (#13) | 8.9 (#10) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Input formats | The web tool accepts JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, AVIF, TIFF and video formats including MP4, MOV and AVI. | The service accepts JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF and WebP images, with TIFF also documented for the API. |
| Integrations | The API docs describe native MCP support for Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients through a Streamable HTTP endpoint. | The web app links processed images to Recompressor, VectorMagic, Vectorizer.AI, ClippingMagic and PixSpy workflows. |
| Security | The privacy policy says security measures are implemented but cautions that internet data transmission cannot be guaranteed completely secure. | API requests must use HTTPS and HTTP Basic authentication with the API ID as username and API Secret as password. |
| Support | The site says support replies within 24 hours. | Support is provided through an email form, and staff currently communicate in English with machine translation for other languages. |
| What it does | ClearBackdrop removes image backgrounds and returns transparent PNGs at the original resolution. | Pixian.AI automatically removes image backgrounds through a browser app and an API. |
Plans
Pixian.AI
- FreeFree
- PAYGO - 250 credits$5 a month
- PAYGO 250 credits$5, paid once
- PAYGO 500 credits$9.50, paid once
- PAYGO 1,000 credits$18.60, paid once
- PAYGO 2,500 credits$45, paid once
- PAYGO 5,000 credits$85, paid once
- PAYGO 10,000 credits$166, paid once
- PAYGO 25,000 credits$400, paid once
- PAYGOPrice not published
In their own words
ClearBackdrop
ClearBackdrop has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Pixian.AI
Pixian.AI is a web service and API that removes image backgrounds automatically. Its servers analyze uploaded images with GPUs and multi-core CPUs, then return transparent PNG files or opaque JPEG and PNG files. Inputs can be JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, or WebP. Batch processing and API access are available, with example clients for cURL, Java,.NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby. The site describes support for many image types, including people, objects, artwork, logos, and scans. Free website images are limited to 250,000 pixels; paid images can reach 25 megapixels, with a 30-megabyte file limit. The Free plan costs nothing and is website-only with low-priority processing. A PAYGO 250-credit plan costs $5 a month for website and API use. API testing is free, while production results require credits.