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851-Labs Background Remover

Image generationAvailable
by CommunityModel ID: 851-labs-background-remover

Background removal model from 851-Labs that outputs a clean cutout with a transparent alpha channel. One of the most-run background removers on Replicate, handles people, products and objects on busy backgrounds.

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Price
≈ $0.00050/run
Input → output
Text + Image → Image
Developer
Community
Updated
September 23, 2026
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Playground

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Input & output

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Output
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Examples

Real outputs from the public examples of this model on Replicate, with the prompt and settings that produced them. They were not generated live on this page.
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About 851-Labs Background Remover

TL;DRAs of September 23, 2026

851-Labs Background Remover is a model by Community in the Image generation category. On Railwail, 851-Labs Background Remover costs ≈ $0.00050 per run.

Takes a single image and returns the foreground subject on a transparent background. Built for product photos, portraits and general object cutouts where a tight matte and clean edges matter. Returns PNG with alpha so the result can be composited onto any new background.
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Pricing

Prices in US dollars. Usage is charged from prepaid credits.
Typical run (≈ 2 s on T4)$0.00050 per run
GPU time (T4)$0.00027 per GPU second
  • Billed by the GPU time the run actually takes. When the run starts, 3× the typical price is reserved from your balance and settled afterwards.
  • 1 credit = $0.01

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Typical according to the provider: about 1.8 s

Total

$0.05

5 credits

Per run

$0.0005 · 0.05 credits

Billed by the actual GPU time; this is an estimate.

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API

Call 851-Labs Background Remover with your Railwail API key. Use this model ID in the request:
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No verified API example

The public API passes a different input format than this model needs. Use the playground above.

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Specifications

Model ID
851-labs-background-remover
Developer
Community
Category
Image generation
Input
Text, Image
Output
Image
Billing
By usage (tokens or GPU time)
Catalog entry updated
September 23, 2026

Input parameters

Inputs and settings from the model's input schema. The example in the API section shows which of them the API accepts.

  • image
    Type: Text
    Default: –
    Allowed values: –

Tags

  • background-removal
  • 851-labs
  • cutout
  • alpha-matte
  • image
  • anon-free
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Use cases

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Frequently asked questions

What is 851-Labs Background Remover?

851-Labs Background Remover is a model by Community in the Image generation category.

How much does 851-Labs Background Remover cost on Railwail?

On Railwail, 851-Labs Background Remover costs ≈ $0.00050 per run. You are charged for what each request actually uses. Usage is paid from prepaid credits; 1 credit equals $0.01.

Which settings does 851-Labs Background Remover support?

According to its input schema, 851-Labs Background Remover knows these parameters: image.

How fast is 851-Labs Background Remover?

There are not enough measured runs of 851-Labs Background Remover on Railwail yet to state a run time. It depends on the input, the settings and the load at the provider.

Is 851-Labs Background Remover better than FLUX 1.1 Pro?

That depends on the task. 851-Labs Background Remover (Community) and FLUX 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs) are both models in the Image generation category. The comparison page shows their prices and specifications side by side.

Compare 851-Labs Background Remover and FLUX 1.1 Pro

Can 851-Labs Background Remover use an image as input?

Yes. Send the image in the image parameter.

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