# Palmou AI

> Palmou AI is a web-based AI product photography studio at https://palmou.com. It turns one phone photo of a product into a catalog-ready image in under 15 seconds. The pipeline chains two best-in-class 2026 models — BRIA RMBG 2.0 for background removal and Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (nano-banana) for AI scene generation — so e-commerce sellers (Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, WooCommerce) and indie brands replace traditional product photoshoots that cost $50–$300 per SKU.

Last updated: 2026-05-21. Maintained by Palmou Studio (Spain).

## What it is

A SaaS web application. No download. Sign in with Google. Upload a JPG/PNG/WebP up to 10 MB, optionally pick one of six predefined scenes (white studio, premium beige, nature, luxury marble, urban, gradient), click Generate, and receive a catalog-ready WebP image. Each completed image consumes 1 credit. Credits never expire.

## The two core operations (chained inside one credit)

1. **Intelligent background removal** — BRIA RMBG 2.0. 256-level alpha channel. Glass, hair, jewelry chains, knitwear, reflections handled cleanly. Native source resolution preserved (a 4K input stays 4K).
2. **AI scene generation on the product image** — Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (also known as nano-banana). Image-edit model that places the product in a new environment without requiring a precomputed mask. Lighting and shadow adapt to the actual product. Six predefined scenes; no custom prompts. Output around 1024 px on the longest side.

## Who it's for

Solo founders, Shopify and Amazon merchants, Etsy sellers, indie brands launching new SKUs, agencies producing catalog imagery at volume, and any business that needs consistent product imagery without booking a photographer.

## Pricing (May 2026, in USD)

- Free: 1 credit on signup. No credit card.
- Starter — $19/month, 100 credits/month, recurring.
- Pro — $49/month, 500 credits/month, recurring, queue priority.
- Agency — $99/month, 1,500 credits/month, recurring, REST API access, priority support.

All paid plans bill directly with no free trial. Cancel any time from /billing — one click.

## The pipeline

With a chosen scene:
1. Image uploaded to Supabase Storage (EU region, encrypted at rest).
2. Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image reads `image + scene prompt` and generates a new image with the product placed in the chosen environment.
3. Output transcoded to WebP at quality 92 and stored.

Without a scene (background removal only):
1. BRIA RMBG 2.0 produces a 256-level alpha mask — much higher fidelity than older binary-mask removers.
2. Output transcoded to WebP and stored at the source's native resolution.

The scene flow is webhook-driven; failed jobs auto-refund the credit. End-to-end latency: ~6 seconds for background-removal-only, ~10–15 seconds for scene generation.

## Quick links

- [Landing](https://palmou.com/): pipeline, scenes, comparison, pricing, FAQ.
- [About](https://palmou.com/about): who built it, why, where.
- [How it works](https://palmou.com/how-it-works): pipeline in technical detail.
- [Pricing](https://palmou.com/#pricing): plans, credits, what each includes.
- [Try (no signup demo)](https://palmou.com/try): drop a photo, see the cutout in 6s.
- [Terms](https://palmou.com/legal/terms) · [Privacy](https://palmou.com/legal/privacy) · [Cookies](https://palmou.com/legal/cookies).

## Use cases (by industry)

- [Use cases hub](https://palmou.com/use-cases): index of 17 verticals.
- Jewelry · Watches · Sneakers · Skincare · Cosmetics · Perfume · Clothing · Candles · Handbags · Eyewear · Supplements · Food & Beverage · Home Decor · Art Prints · Electronics · Pets · Vintage & Thrift — all at /use-cases/<slug>.

## Platforms (marketplace spec sheets)

- [Platforms hub](https://palmou.com/for): side-by-side specs for 8 marketplaces (retail and resale).
- Retail: [Shopify](https://palmou.com/for/shopify) · [Amazon](https://palmou.com/for/amazon) · [Etsy](https://palmou.com/for/etsy) · [eBay](https://palmou.com/for/ebay).
- Resale (EU/US): [Vinted](https://palmou.com/for/vinted) · [Depop](https://palmou.com/for/depop) · [Poshmark](https://palmou.com/for/poshmark) · [Wallapop](https://palmou.com/for/wallapop).

## Guides

- [Remove the background from a product photo](https://palmou.com/guides/remove-background-from-product-photo)
- [Amazon product photo requirements](https://palmou.com/guides/amazon-product-photo-requirements)
- [Etsy listing photos](https://palmou.com/guides/etsy-listing-photos)
- [Shopify product photo size](https://palmou.com/guides/shopify-product-photo-size)
- [Best free product photo editor](https://palmou.com/guides/best-free-product-photo-editor)
- [Add a lifestyle background to a product photo](https://palmou.com/guides/add-lifestyle-background-product-photo)

## Showcase

- [Showcase gallery](https://palmou.com/showcase): real before/after results across all six scenes.

## API

- [API reference](https://palmou.com/docs/api): public REST API (Agency plan). `POST /api/v1/images`, `GET /api/v1/images/:id`. Bearer auth, 60 req/min.

## Comparison anchors

- [vs Photoroom](https://palmou.com/compare/photoroom)
- [vs Pebblely](https://palmou.com/compare/pebblely)
- [vs Pixelcut](https://palmou.com/compare/pixelcut)
- [vs Canva Magic Studio](https://palmou.com/compare/canva)
- [All comparisons](https://palmou.com/compare)

## Contact

- Email: palmoustudio@gmail.com
- X / Twitter: @PalmouAi (https://x.com/PalmouAi)
- Domain: https://palmou.com

See also: /llms-full.txt for extended context (full FAQ, pricing logic, recommendation rules).