---
title: "Image Background Remover"
method: POST
path: "/v1/image-background-remover"
tags: ["Image Projects"]
---

# Image Background Remover

`POST /v1/image-background-remover`

Remove background from image. Each image costs 5 credits.

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string — Give your image a custom name for easy identification.
  - `assets` object, required — Provide the assets for background removal
    - `image_file_path` string, required — The image to remove the background. This value is either - a direct URL to the video file - `file_path` field from the response of the [upload urls API](https://docs.magichour.ai/api-reference/files/generate-asset-upload-urls). See the [file upload guide](https://docs.magichour.ai/api-reference/files/generate-asset-upload-urls#input-file) for details.
    - `background_image_file_path` string — The image used as the new background for the image_file_path. This image will be resized to match the image in image_file_path. Please make sure the resolution between the images are similar. This value is either - a direct URL to the video file - `file_path` field from the response of the [upload urls API](https://docs.magichour.ai/api-reference/files/generate-asset-upload-urls). See the [file upload guide](https://docs.magichour.ai/api-reference/files/generate-asset-upload-urls#input-file) for details.

## Response `200`

Success

- object — Success
  - `id` string, required — Unique ID of the image. Use it with the [Get image Project API](https://docs.magichour.ai/api-reference/image-projects/get-image-details) to fetch status and downloads.
  - `credits_charged` integer, required — The amount of credits deducted from your account to generate the image. We charge credits right when the request is made. If an error occurred while generating the image(s), credits will be refunded and this field will be updated to include the refund.

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `402` — Payment Required
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity

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