Removal.AI vs Runflow Background Removal API
Removal.AI
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| Figure | Removal.AI | Runflow Background Removal API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.89/mo | $0.05/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 18 | 4 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.9 (#8) | 7.7 (#62) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk processing | The service says it can process over 1,000 images in a single upload. | Batch endpoints and asynchronous webhooks support high-volume jobs, and the product page says paid plans have no rate limits. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Maximum output resolution | 25 | 4096 |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | No |
| Security | The homepage claims 100% GDPR-compliant file storage and a 99% uptime guarantee. | The product page states images are processed in isolated environments with automatic cleanup and zero data retention by default; it also lists AES-256 encryption and EU data residency availability. |
Plans
Removal.AI
- Lifetime — 3 credits$1.89 a month
- Lifetime — 25 credits$8.99 a month
- Lifetime — 150 credits$45.99 a month
- Lifetime — 350 credits$95.99 a month
- Lifetime — 800 credits$189.99 a month
- Monthly — 100 credits$5.99 a month
- Monthly — 450 credits$25.99 a month
- Monthly — 1150 credits$63.99 a month
- Monthly — 2800 credits$120.90 a month
- FreeFree
Runflow Background Removal API
- Background Removal API$0.05 a month
- Background Removal API$0.05, paid once
- Managed$500 a month
- Implementation$7,500, paid once
In their own words
Removal.AI
Removal.AI removes image backgrounds and can produce white, custom, or transparent backgrounds in three seconds or less. The web editor can replace backgrounds, add text and effects, and let users manually edit the foreground with a background eraser. Bulk Upload accepts up to 100 images per upload and uses half the credits per image; the service also describes processing over 1,000 images in one upload. A desktop app for macOS and Windows supports whole-folder processing, background colors, pause and resume, ecommerce optimization, and automatic cropping. The API takes direct uploads or image URLs and returns a file URL or Base64 output, with resolutions up to 25 megapixels. New API users receive 10 free preview credits per month by default, and a Figma plugin is available. The Free plan costs nothing and is limited to 0.25 megapixels and personal use. Paid options include credit packs billed once and monthly plans; the three-credit lifetime option is listed at $1.89 a month, billed once. JPG or PNG uploads can be up to 12 MB, and images above 36 megapixels are resized.
Runflow Background Removal API
Runflow Background Removal API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.