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Pixian.AI
by Pixian.AI
What Pixian.AI is
Pixian.AI is a web service and API for removing image backgrounds automatically. It accepts JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and WebP files, and returns transparent results as PNG or opaque results as JPEG or PNG. Batch processing is available through the service, and API examples cover cURL, Java, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby. The company says its processing uses GPUs and multi-core CPUs, and that the service handles a broad range of images, including people, with particular emphasis on objects, artwork, logos, and scans.
The free plan is limited to the website, low-priority processing, and images up to 0.25 megapixels. The listed PAYGO plan costs $5 a month and includes 250 credits for website and API use; each image consumes 0.05 to 1 credits. Paid images can be up to 25 megapixels, with a 30-megabyte file limit. API integration and test requests are free, while production results require a credit pack. Pixian.AI is operated by Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc., based in the Minneapolis area, and lists its headquarters in Excelsior, Minnesota.
Who it suits
Pixian.AI suits people who need automatic background removal through a website or API, including batch image work. Its supported formats and API examples may fit workflows using common image files or one of the documented programming languages.
What it does well
- Accepts JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and WebP images.
- Supports batch processing and API access.
- Free API integration and test requests are available.
- Paid images can be up to 25 megapixels.
- API images are not persisted to non-volatile storage.
What to know first
- The free plan is website-only and limited to 0.25 megapixels.
- Free-plan processing has low priority.
- Production API results require a credit pack.
- Manual editing tools are not available.
Limits
The Free plan allows website use only, limits images to 0.25 megapixels, and uses low-priority processing. The listed $5 a month PAYGO plan includes 250 credits, with each image consuming 0.05 to 1 credits; paid images are limited to 25 megapixels and 30 megabytes.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free · limited use · 0.25 MP resolution · low-priority processing · website only | Free |
| PAYGO - 250 credits | Image = 0.05 to 1 credits · 250 credits · Website and API | $5 a month |
| PAYGO 10,000 credits | $166.00 for 10,000 credits · megapixel pricing · high-priority processing · website and API | $166, paid once |
| PAYGO 1,000 credits | $18.60 for 1,000 credits · megapixel pricing · high-priority processing · website and API | $18.60, paid once |
| PAYGO 25,000 credits | $400.00 for 25,000 credits · megapixel pricing · high-priority processing · website and API | $400, paid once |
| PAYGO 2,500 credits | $45.00 for 2,500 credits · megapixel pricing · high-priority processing · website and API | $45, paid once |
| PAYGO 250 credits | $5.00 for 250 credits · megapixel pricing · high-priority processing · website and API · no monthly fee | $5, paid once |
| PAYGO 5,000 credits | $85.00 for 5,000 credits · megapixel pricing · high-priority processing · website and API | $85, paid once |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as pixian.ai lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open https://pixian.ai/ to use the website.
- Choose the Free plan for limited website use.
- Choose the $5 a month PAYGO plan for 250 credits and website or API use.
- Use the API examples for cURL, Java, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, or Ruby.
- Send API requests over HTTPS with HTTP Basic authentication using the API ID and API Secret.
- Use test=true for free API integration and testing; buy a credit pack for production results.
Verdict
Choose Pixian.AI for automatic background removal through its website or API, especially when batch processing or broad file-format support matters. Look elsewhere if you need manual editing tools or need free-plan images above 0.25 megapixels.
Questions
Is Pixian.AI free?
Yes. Its Free plan has limited website use, a 0.25-megapixel image limit, and low-priority processing.
How much does the listed paid plan cost?
PAYGO - 250 credits costs $5 a month and includes 250 credits for website and API use.
Which platforms does Pixian.AI support?
It offers a website and an API.
Which image formats can it process?
It accepts JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and WebP. Transparent results are PNG; opaque results can be JPEG or PNG.
Can I test the API before buying credits?
API integration and testing are free without a purchase. Test requests can use test=true; production results require a credit pack.
Who operates Pixian.AI?
Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc. operates Pixian.AI and describes itself as a small company based in the Minneapolis area.
Facts from Pixian.AI's own pages
- API access
- Yes · pixian.ai, 20 Sept 2026
- API authentication
- API requests require HTTPS and HTTP Basic authentication using an API ID and secret. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- API clients
- API examples are provided for cURL, Java, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby. · pixian.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- API endpoint
- Background removal uses POST https://api.pixian.ai/api/v2/remove-background with file, base64 or image-URL input. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- API languages
- Documentation includes examples for cURL, Java, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python and Ruby. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- API testing
- API integration and testing are free without a purchase; test requests can use test=true, and production results require a credit pack. · pixian.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- API test mode
- Developers can send test=true requests without buying credits; test results are watermarked. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- API timeout
- Pixian recommends configuring clients with at least a 180-second idle timeout because load spikes can lengthen processing. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Batch processing
- Yes · pixian.ai, 20 Sept 2026
- Batch workflow
- The web interface supports selecting multiple images and downloading all processed results together. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Community response
- A Hacker News launch post received 383 points and 115 comments, with commenters discussing low pricing, Delta PNG and requests for local self-hosting options. · news.ycombinator.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company
- Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc., which operates Pixian.AI, describes itself as a small company based in the Minneapolis area. · pixian.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Custom model
- Pixian says it trained a proprietary custom AI model on a large dataset for quality and efficiency. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The homepage says 10% of uploads and all results are retained for 24 hours before deletion, while API images are not persisted to non-volatile storage. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Delta PNG
- Pixian offers a Delta PNG result format intended to reduce encoding time and bandwidth, especially for mobile applications. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- File formats
- It accepts JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and WebP inputs, and produces PNG for transparent results or JPEG and PNG for opaque results. · pixian.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · pixian.ai, 20 Sept 2026
- Hair and fur
- The maker says its model was trained on images containing hair and fur and is designed to preserve those details. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Excelsior, Minnesota, United States · pixian.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Image limits
- Free web processing is capped at 250,000 pixels, while paid processing supports up to 25 megapixels and a 30 MB file size. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Image rights
- The FAQ says its terms grant rights needed to provide the service and improve products, that Pixian.AI claims no rights to results, and that images are not shared with third parties without authorization. · pixian.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Image types
- The site says it works on a broad range of images, including people, and distinguishes itself on objects, artworks, logos, and scans. · pixian.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Input formats
- The service accepts JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF and WebP images, with TIFF also documented for the API. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The web app links processed images to Recompressor, VectorMagic, Vectorizer.AI, ClippingMagic and PixSpy workflows. · pixian.ai, 15 Oct 2026
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