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Remove the background

Remove the background.

Synopsis

motif cutout [image-or-video] [options]

Example

The vase on transparency, at the edge it actually has.

motif cutout vase.jpg
A stone vase on a linen cloth
Before
The vase alone on a transparent ground
After

Options

Flag What it does
--output-format <format> jpeg, png or webp.
--tier <tier> Trade cost against quality: fast, balanced, quality.
--dry-run Validate and price the call without running it.

It also takes the common options.

Models and price

Motif picks the Model for the Tier. Prices are per image where a Model has one; any other shows how it is billed. A rate that depends on the size of the file or the length of the clip is a rate, not a total, so check it with a dry run.

Model Chosen at Price
BirefNet Background Removal Balanced $0.000
BEN v2 Background Removal Balanced $0.025/megapixel
Bria Video Background Removal 3.0 Balanced $0.05/sec
Bria Video Background Removal Balanced $0.14/sec
Remove Background Fast $0.000
Bria RMBG 2.0 Quality $0.018

Dry run

Check the cost before you spend. The output path is where the file would go.

motif cutout vase.jpg --dry-run --fields cost,costBasis,output
{
  "cost": 0,
  "costBasis": "projected",
  "output": "vase-cutout.png"
}