# PixMiller - Complete Guide
> PixMiller is an AI-powered image editing platform. It removes backgrounds, erases unwanted objects, restyles portraits into art, and generates compliant ID photos — in the browser or through a REST API, with results ready in seconds.
## About PixMiller
PixMiller was built to make advanced photo editing accessible without complex software or manual retouching skills. Its AI detects subjects and edges automatically — including fine details like hair — so background removal, object erasing and portrait restyling take seconds instead of manual masking in an image editor. The same models power a REST API for developers who need these edits at scale.
## Core Tools and Features
### [Background Remover](https://pixmiller.com/en/remove-background/)
Removes the background from any photo in one click, exporting a transparent PNG or a solid/white background. Handles hair-level edges and semi-transparent objects without halos.
Features:
- One-click background removal
- Transparent, white or custom-color background output
- Hair-level edge precision, no leftover halo
- Free preview size; HD export uses 1 credit
### [Object Eraser](https://pixmiller.com/en/erase/)
Brush over passersby, clutter, watermarks or any unwanted object and PixMiller's inpainting AI removes it, automatically filling in the background so the result looks untouched.
Features:
- Brush-based selection, no manual masking
- AI inpainting fills the erased area automatically
- Works on people, objects, text and watermarks
### [ID Photo Maker](https://pixmiller.com/en/id-photo/)
Upload a portrait and get a compliant ID photo: automatic background removal, a standard background color, and a crop to the requested spec (1-inch, 2-inch, passport, visa and more).
Features:
- Standard ID photo sizes and background colors
- Automatic background swap and cropping
- Ready to print or upload straight away
### [Portrait Stylizer](https://pixmiller.com/en/portrait-style/)
Turns a portrait into anime, oil painting, 3D and other art styles while keeping the subject recognizable — for avatars, stickers and creative projects.
Features:
- Multiple style presets (anime, oil painting, 3D and more)
- Keeps the subject's likeness
- Exports ready-to-share images
## Developer API
For businesses and developers who need these edits at scale, PixMiller exposes the same tools through a REST API — send an image, get the processed result back as a URL.
- [Background Removal API](https://pixmiller.com/en/api-docs/remove-background/): Live now. POST an image to `/v1/remove`, get a transparent PNG back in about 5 seconds. Billed per image (1 credit for full/HD size; preview size is free).
- [ID Photo API](https://pixmiller.com/en/api-docs/id-photo/): Documented ahead of launch, same auth/response conventions as the background removal API, for compliant ID photos.
- [Portrait Stylization API](https://pixmiller.com/en/api-docs/portrait-style/): Documented ahead of launch, same conventions, for AI portrait restyling.
All three share the same authentication (`X-Api-Key` header) and response envelope (`{"url": ...}`); processed images are auto-deleted after 3 days.
## Where People Use PixMiller
### E-commerce and marketplaces
Sellers on Amazon, Shopify and Taobao use the [Background Remover](https://pixmiller.com/en/remove-background/) to produce compliant white or transparent main images without reshooting, and the [Object Eraser](https://pixmiller.com/en/erase/) to clean up clutter in existing shots.
### Creators, streamers and social profiles
Creators use the [Background Remover](https://pixmiller.com/en/remove-background/) for avatars and stickers, and the [Portrait Stylizer](https://pixmiller.com/en/portrait-style/) to turn selfies into shareable art.
### Government, HR and studio applications
The [ID Photo Maker](https://pixmiller.com/en/id-photo/) generates compliant photos for registration, onboarding and badge systems without a studio visit.
## Browse Everything
See the full, current tool list at [All Tools](https://pixmiller.com/en/all-tools/). A batch desktop client for Windows and macOS is available at [Desktop App](https://pixmiller.com/en/desktop-app/).
## Latest Updates and Resources
The [PixMiller Blog](https://pixmiller.com/blog/) covers tips and tutorials on background removal, portrait editing and API integration.
## Pricing and Plans
PixMiller offers flexible pricing:
- Free preview-size processing for trying tools out
- Pay-as-you-go credits for full/HD exports
- Subscription plans for regular volume
Visit [Pricing](https://pixmiller.com/en/pricing/) for current rates and plans.