import requests

# Your API Token (keep this secret, server-side only)
API_TOKEN = "YOUR_API_TOKEN"

# API endpoint
url = "https://api.backgroundcut.co/v2/cut/"

# Set up authentication header
headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Token {API_TOKEN}"
}

# Open and send the image
with open("input_image.jpg", "rb") as image_file:
    files = {"image_file": image_file}
    data = {
        "max_resolution": 4000000,
        "quality": "High",
        "return_type": "PNG"
    }
    response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, files=files, data=data)

# Save the result
if response.status_code == 200:
    with open("output.png", "wb") as output_file:
        output_file.write(response.content)
    print("Success! Background removed.")
else:
    print(f"Error {response.status_code}: {response.text}")

1. User wants to remove background, uploads image to Your Server
2. Your Server sends image to BackgroundCut API with your API Token
3. BackgroundCut processes and returns image to Your Server
4. Your Server returns processed image to User

Problem: Image uploads/downloads 4 times. Your server handles all the heavy traffic.

1. User wants to remove background, sends a simple request (no image) to Your Server
2. Your Server requests an Access Token from BackgroundCut using your API Token
3. Your Server returns the Access Token to the User
4. User sends the Access Token + image directly to BackgroundCut API
5. BackgroundCut returns processed image directly to User

Benefit: Image only transfers 2 times. Your server only handles tiny token requests.

import requests

# ============================================
# STEP 1: Your Backend Server
# Get an Access Token using your API Token
# ============================================

API_TOKEN = "YOUR_API_TOKEN"  # Keep secret on your server

# Request an Access Token from BackgroundCut
token_response = requests.post(
    "https://backgroundcut.co/api-v2-token/",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Token {API_TOKEN}"},
    data={
        "max_resolution": 4000000,
        "quality": "High",
        "return_type": "PNG"
    }
)

access_token = token_response.json()['access_token']
# Send this access_token to your frontend/client

# ============================================
# STEP 2: Frontend/Client Code
# Use the Access Token to send image directly
# ============================================

# The client received access_token from your backend
with open("input_image.jpg", "rb") as image_file:
    response = requests.post(
        "https://api.backgroundcut.co/v2/cut/",
        files={"image_file": image_file},
        data={"access_token": access_token}  # No API Token needed!
    )

if response.status_code == 200:
    with open("output.png", "wb") as f:
        f.write(response.content)
    print("Success! Background removed.")