> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Background Removal

> Integrate clean cutouts for commerce and catalog workflows.

The background removal API allows you to remove the background from an image and optionally add AI-generated shadows, crop to the subject, and apply margins.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/pixelcutinc/b5DaQ8icjP81xbg2/images/bg_removed.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=b5DaQ8icjP81xbg2&q=85&s=699217e4b7b0a8414cf51ddb8b3a2387" alt="Background removal example" className="rounded-lg" width="1024" height="768" data-path="images/bg_removed.png" />

## What to build with it

* Product listing cutouts with transparency
* Catalog normalization (consistent background removal)
* Preprocessing step for generation workflows

## For Best Results

* Use sharp images with strong subject/background contrast
* Avoid tiny thumbnails and heavy JPEG artifacts

## Limitations

* Does not support translucent materials such as glass.