In developmentA simple REST API for automatic background removal — one request in, a transparent PNG out. It is not live yet: we are building it around the needs of the people who actually want it, so tell us what you need and we will bring you in as soon as private beta keys are issued.
Request early access
No commitment — this tells us who to contact first and what to build.
What we are planning
This is the intended shape of the API, not a finished specification — early-access feedback will change it.
- →A single POST endpoint: send an image, receive a transparent PNG
- →Key-based authentication, with separate test and live keys
- →Synchronous responses for single images; a job-and-webhook flow for larger batches
- →The same processing pipeline the web app uses today — typically a few seconds per image
- →Per-image pricing on the existing credit system, with volume discounts
- →Predictable errors and rate-limit headers, so retries are easy to implement
Who it is for
E-commerce platforms
Clean up seller-uploaded product photos automatically at listing time.
Marketplaces and catalogues
Normalise thousands of images to a consistent background.
Agencies and studios
Remove a manual editing step from an existing production pipeline.
App developers
Add cutouts to a design, print-on-demand, or photo product without training a model.
Available right now
While the API is in development, the web app already covers a lot of automation-adjacent work: single-image removal free every day, bulk batches of up to 10 images processed in parallel, background replacement, resizing and format conversion. If that covers your use case, you can start today without waiting for keys.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Cutola API available today?
- Not yet. The API is in development and we are gathering early-access requests to shape it. The web app at cutola.com is fully available in the meantime, including bulk processing of up to 10 images per batch.
- When will it launch?
- We are prioritising it based on demand from this waitlist rather than committing to a fixed date. Everyone on the list gets an email as soon as private beta keys are issued, and beta users help decide the final endpoint design and pricing.
- What will it cost?
- Pricing is not finalised. The intention is straightforward per-image pricing that reuses the same credit system as the web app, with volume discounts — no mandatory monthly minimum. Waitlist members will be asked for feedback on pricing before it is set.
- What can I use right now for automation?
- Bulk mode in the web app handles up to 10 images per batch and lets you download the whole batch at once, which covers most catalogue work without an API.
- How is image data handled?
- Processed results are retained for 30 days so you can retrieve them, then deleted automatically. The same policy will apply to API results unless a shorter retention is requested.