ObjectCut vs Pexels

ObjectCut is a background-removal API built on the open-source BASNet image-segmentation model, published exclusively as a RapidAPI marketplace listing rather than through its own developer portal — objectcut.com is just marketing, with the interactive docs, console, and pricing living at the RapidAPI listing page. Every call needs a RapidAPI key sent via the x-rapidapi-key header, and the listing is tagged freemium, meaning a free tier sits alongside metered paid plans. The underlying GitHub project (AlbertSuarez/object-cut) is still actively maintained, with commits as recent as July 2026.

Pexels' JSON API serves its library of free stock photos and videos for keyword search, curated collections, and per-item lookups, with photo results carrying several pre-generated JPEG sizes ready to use without further processing. A personal key sent via the Authorization header is the only credential required — no OAuth flow — and a live probe of the search endpoint showed a 25,000-request rate-limit window tracked per key rather than per IP. There is no paid tier: under the Pexels License, images and videos are free for personal and commercial use, with attribution appreciated but not required.