Image background removal without annoying subscriptions
Hi HN, Removing the background from images is a surprisingly common image processing task, and AI has made it really easy. The technology has come a long way since segment leader remove.bg launched here on hn in Dec 2018 [1]. Chasing remove.bg's success, a legion of providers have come on the market offering varying levels of quality & service. Despite there being a large number of competing services, most still price for very high (~95%?) gross margins. Furthermore, subscriptions make the effective unit price a lot higher than the list price for infrequent users, and requires effort &…
Image background removal without annoying subscriptions launched on May 24, 2023 with 383 votes, #58 of 4,910 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Pixian.ai removes backgrounds from images using AI without requiring a subscription model. Designed for infrequent users and developers, it offers an alternative to existing services that rely on subscriptions or high per-image costs. The tool targets professionals, hobbyists, and creators who need occasional background removal without committing to monthly fees or managing subscription renewals.
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From the sources
Image background removal without annoying subscriptions. Great quality at an unbeatable price.
Persistent network problems are usually caused by misbehaving browser plugins, misconfigured proxies, or overly restrictive firewalls. Please check your settings or try another browser or computer. Your image size exceeds the size limit. For best results, please crop the image to the portion you wish to remove the background from. Pick an image that you want to remove the background from and drag and drop it onto the page. Our servers use powerful GPUs and multi-core CPUs to analyze your image and remove the background from it. Inspect a preview of the result and download it if you like. We took a large sample of user-provided images and compared our output to the best known competing…from pixian.ai
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN, Removing the background from images is a surprisingly common image processing task, and AI has made it really easy. The technology has come a long way since segment leader remove.bg launched here on hn in Dec 2018 [1]. Chasing remove.bg's success, a legion of providers have come on the market offering varying…
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