Ideogram API · Capability

Remove background

Remove the background behind a subject and return a transparent PNG, ready for product imagery, design assets, and automated catalog refreshes.

POST /v1/remove-background

Examples

Each call takes a request and returns a hosted image URL you can route into your product.

Request
Input
A potted succulent on a grey background
POST /v1/remove-background { "image": "plant.jpg" }
Response 200
Output
The succulent on a transparent background
{ "created": "2026-06-02T16:24:11Z", "data": [ { "url": "https://api.ideogram.ai/images/ephemeral/…-cutout.png" , "is_image_safe": true } ] }
Request
Input
Red sneakers on a studio background
POST /v1/remove-background { "image": "sneakers.jpg" }
Response 200
Output
The sneakers on a transparent background
{ "created": "2026-06-02T16:24:11Z", "data": [ { "url": "https://api.ideogram.ai/images/ephemeral/…-cutout.png" , "is_image_safe": true } ] }

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