Python Image Background Remover

Description

This project offers two versions of a Python-based application for removing backgrounds from images using API calls. One version utilizes the remove.bg API, while the other leverages the RapidAPI service for background removal. The application takes an image as input and returns a processed image with the background removed.

Note

You may not get the removed bg imgae if you API quota is reached. So please check the pricing and API calss details also.

Features

• Version 1: remove.bg API: Processes images using the popular remove.bg service for background removal.
• Version 2: RapidAPI: Uses the RapidAPI platform to call different background removal services.
• Python-Based: Both versions use Python for API calling and image processing.
• Efficient and Simple: Easily remove image backgrounds by calling the appropriate API.

Technologies Used

• Python: The core language used for building the application.
• APIs:
  • remove.bg API: Provides high-quality background removal for images.
  • RapidAPI: Allows flexibility in choosing different background removal services.
• Libraries:
  • requests: For making HTTP requests to the APIs.
  • io: For handling image data in memory.
  • Pillow: For image processing (optional).

Setup and Usage

Version 1: remove.bg API

1. Install required dependencies:

   ```bash pip install requests Pillow ```

2. Set up your remove.bg API key in the code.

3. Run the script:

   ```bash python remove_bg_version.py ```

Version 2: RapidAPI

1. Install required dependencies:

   ```bash pip install requests Pillow ```

2. Set up your RapidAPI key and chosen service in the code.

3. Run the script:

   ```bash python rapidapi_version.py ```

Prerequisites

• A valid API key from remove.bg or RapidAPI.
• Python 3.x installed on your machine.

Example Usage

In both versions, you provide an image, and the application will remove the background and save the processed image.

1. remove.bg API Example:

   response = requests.post(
       'https://api.remove.bg/v1.0/removebg',
       files={'image_file': open('input.png', 'rb')},
       data={'size': 'auto'},
       headers={'X-Api-Key': 'your_api_key'}
   )

2. RapidAPI Example:

   response = requests.post(
       'https://rapidapi-endpoint-url.com/remove',
       files={'image_file': open('input.png', 'rb')},
       headers={
           'X-RapidAPI-Key': 'your_rapidapi_key',
           'X-RapidAPI-Host': 'api-host'
       }
   )

Acknowledgments

• remove.bg API for their excellent background removal service.
• RapidAPI for providing access to multiple API services for background removal.

License

This project is not licensed under the MIT License :)