bgbgone

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Algorithms

Available algorithms include auto, vn-mask, person, and saliency.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

API access

Yesbgbgone.franzai.com · read 22 Sep 2026

Backgrounds

You can place cutouts on a solid-colour or image background.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Batch processing

The command-line tool can process multiple images into an output directory.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Commercial use

Yesbgbgone.franzai.com · read 22 Sep 2026

Desktop app

The maker offers a native macOS app for folder-based processing; it is free, open source, signed, and notarized.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Export formats

PNG,JPG,ZIP,HEIC,AVIF,TIFFbgbgone.franzai.com · read 22 Sep 2026

Formats

Output formats include PNG, JPG, ZIP, HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Image controls

Options include edge feathering, thresholding, cropping, padding, scaling, positioning, and shadows.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Installation

The CLI can be installed with Homebrew or from source; the maker says macOS 26+ is required and Xcode is not needed.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

License

The project is distributed under the MIT license.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Local API

A local HTTP API can run on 127.0.0.1:8787, with options for CORS, bearer-token authentication, and request-size limits.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Maker

The site identifies Franz Enzenhofer as the project maker.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Privacy

The maker states that the tool makes no network calls, uses no telemetry, and requires no account.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Processing

Image processing runs on-device, with no cloud service required.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

bgbgone removes image backgrounds on macOS using Apple Vision and Core Image.bgbgone.franzai.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Replacement backgrounds

Yesbgbgone.franzai.com · read 22 Sep 2026

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