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Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Do I need a prompt?

    No. Supply one image URL and the model separates the foreground from the background.

    Models & Capabilities 851 Labs Background Remover

  • Is the output actually transparent?

    The output is a PNG with an alpha channel. The checkerboard on this page illustrates transparency and is not embedded in the original downloadable result.

    Models & Capabilities 851 Labs Background Remover

  • Which fields does the API require?

    Submit model and input.image_url. The image must be directly accessible over HTTP or HTTPS.

    Models & Capabilities 851 Labs Background Remover

  • Can I change the aspect ratio, colors or background?

    This endpoint focuses on background removal and offers no aspect-ratio, background-color or prompt controls. Use the transparent output in a subsequent editing step.

    Models & Capabilities 851 Labs Background Remover

  • How should I save the result?

    Download it after the task succeeds or copy it to your own storage. Page examples and temporary task outputs have different retention policies.

    Models & Capabilities 851 Labs Background Remover

  • How do I make the mask?

    The mask is a black-and-white image: the white area is erased and the background is filled in, the black area stays unchanged. Paint the white area slightly beyond the object edge so shadows and edge remnants go too.

    Models & Capabilities BRIA Eraser

  • Does the mask have to match the image size?

    The mask must have the same aspect ratio as the image. Exporting it at the image's exact size keeps the erased area in place.

    Models & Capabilities BRIA Eraser

  • Do I need a prompt?

    No. Bria Eraser works from the image and the mask only; requests must not include a prompt field.

    Models & Capabilities BRIA Eraser

  • Should mask_type be manual or automatic?

    Use manual (the default) for masks painted with a brush or an editor; use automatic for masks produced by a segmentation tool.

    Models & Capabilities BRIA Eraser

  • What happens with a transparent input?

    Turn on preserve_alpha to keep the input's transparent areas transparent in the result. It is off by default.

    Models & Capabilities BRIA Eraser

  • What format and size is the output?

    One PNG per request at the same resolution as the input image (measured: 1360 × 768 in, 1360 × 768 out). The PNG is RGBA and fully opaque unless preserve transparency is on.

    Models & Capabilities BRIA Eraser

  • Which input formats are supported?

    The image can be JPEG, PNG or WEBP. Both the image and the mask must be publicly reachable http(s) URLs; files uploaded in the Playground are turned into links for you.

    Models & Capabilities BRIA Eraser