A Pixian.AI API alternative.
Pixian sells credits instead of subscriptions and charges by image size, so small images are cheap and nothing lapses month to month. At full size Verbier costs less per image, and it adds batches of up to 32, shadows, WebP output and colour-matched backgrounds.
 Verbier | Pixian.AI |
|---|---|
| Free allowance | |
50 images a month at full size, no watermark, no card | Free test calls, watermarked source |
| Per image, about 1,000 a month | |
$0.009 (Starter: $9 for 1,000 a month) | $0.0186 at 25 MP, less for smaller images (1,000 credits for $18.60) source |
| Per image, about 10,000 a month | |
$0.0049 (Pro: $49 for 10,000 a month) | $0.0166 at 25 MP, less for smaller images (10,000 credits for $166) source |
| Largest result | |
2,048 px on the long side by default, up to 8,192 px (about 45 MP) with max_side; 2× upscale for small photos | 25 MP; larger photos are scaled down source |
| Many images per call | |
Up to 32 images per call | One per call; no hard rate limit source |
| Output | |
Transparent WebP or PNG, or flat on a colour or photo | PNG, JPEG or Delta PNG source |
| Beyond the cut-out | |
Drop, contact and cast shadows, speck cleanup, 2× upscale, trim, backgrounds with colour matching | Background colour, crop to subject, margins, fixed output size source |
| Your images | |
Not kept. Only counts and timings are logged | Records tied to an account are kept indefinitely and may be used to improve its algorithms source |
Pixian.AI figures from Cedar Lake Ventures's own pages, checked on 23 September 2026. Prices change; follow the source links for today's.
Choose Pixian.AI if
- Your images are small, since Pixian charges by pixel count
- You'd rather buy credits once than pay monthly
- You want free watermarked test calls while you build
Choose Verbier if
- Your images are large, where Verbier costs less per image
- You want up to 32 images in one call
- You want shadows, WebP output or backgrounds matched to the subject
- You'd rather your photos weren't kept
Trying Verbier
Send one request per image, with the photo as a URL or base64 and your key from the dashboard as a Bearer token. The first 50 images each month are free.
curl -X POST "https://api.verbier.dev/v1/cutout?raw=1" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VERBIER_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"image_url": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"}' -o cutout.webpQuestions
Is Pixian cheaper than Verbier?
It depends on image size (prices checked 23 September 2026). Pixian charges by pixels: a 25 MP image costs one credit, $0.0186 in the 1,000-credit pack, and smaller images cost less. Verbier charges per image at any size, so it's cheaper for large images, and Pixian can be cheaper for small ones.
Does Pixian keep uploaded images?
Pixian's privacy policy says image-processing records linked to an account are kept indefinitely and may be used to improve its algorithms. Verbier keeps no copy of your photos.
How do I switch from Pixian.AI to Verbier?
Point your code at POST /v1/cutout with your Verbier key as a Bearer token, and send the photo as image_url or image_b64 in JSON. Add ?raw=1 to get the image file back, or leave it off for JSON with the image base64-encoded. Shadows, backgrounds and cropping are options in the same request, and the first 50 images a month are free.