Kavij removes image backgrounds and makes the result transparent. Its models cover people, hair, pets, products, illustrations, and anime, with standard, precise, fast, and anime options. You can upload JPG, PNG, or WebP files up to 20 MB and download transparent PNG or JPG images. Editing tools include hair and fur refinement, erase and restore brushes, shape selections, background colors, gradients, and blur. The service supports batch processing, replacement backgrounds, API access, and commercial use. Its free plan is free, requires no sign-up, adds no watermark, and has no per-image limit. For self-hosting, Kavij describes a Docker-based API with POST /api/remove and GET /api/health endpoints, no per-call fees, and source code under the MIT license. Kavij says AI background removal processes images in server memory without saving them to disk or a database, using them for training, or sharing them with third parties. Touch-ups, background adjustments, and downloads run locally in the browser; AI background removal sends the image to Kavij’s server.
Who it is for
Kavij suits people who need transparent product, portrait, pet, illustration, or anime images, including users who need batch processing or commercial use. Its self-hosted API may suit developers who want a Docker-based option.
What is good
- Free plan has no sign-up or watermark.
- No per-image limit on the free plan.
- Supports batch processing and commercial use.
- Browser-based touch-ups and background adjustments.
- Self-hosted API has no per-call fees.
What to know first
- Uploads are limited to 20 MB.
- AI background removal sends images to Kavij’s server.
Verdict
Kavij combines background removal with a useful set of touch-up and background editing options. Its free plan and self-hosted API are clearly described, while the 20 MB upload limit is worth checking against your images.
Get started with Kavij
- Visit https://kavij.com/.
- Upload a JPG, PNG, or WebP image up to 20 MB.
- Choose a standard, precise, fast, or anime model.
- Refine the result with the editing tools or adjust the background.
- Download a transparent PNG or JPG.
What the free plan stops at
The free plan allows uploads up to 20 MB. It has no per-image limit and adds no watermark.
Questions about Kavij
How much does Kavij cost?
The Free plan is free.
Do I need an account to use the free plan?
No sign-up is required.
What image formats can I upload and download?
Uploads can be JPG, PNG, or WebP. Downloads are transparent PNG or JPG.
Can I use Kavij for commercial work?
Yes, commercial use is listed.
Does Kavij have an API or self-hosted option?
Yes. The API page describes a Docker-based self-hosted service with POST /api/remove and GET /api/health endpoints. The source code is available under the MIT License, and the service has no per-call fees.
How are images handled?
Kavij says AI removal processes images in server memory without saving them to disk or a database, using them for model training, or sharing them with third parties. Touch-ups, background adjustments, and downloads run locally in the browser.
Kavij plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI background removers
- Free plan
- Yes
- Replacement backgrounds
- Yes
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Export formats
- PNG, JPG
- Commercial use
- Yes
