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The official verified Poof node for n8n lets you remove backgrounds without writing any code.

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Getting Started

The Poof node is a verified n8n node — it’s available directly in the node picker, no installation required.
  1. Open your n8n instance
  2. Search for “Poof” in the node picker
  3. Drag the Poof node onto your canvas

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Configuration

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Add Credentials

  1. Go to Credentials → Add Credential
  2. Search for “Poof API”
  3. Enter your API key from dash.poof.bg
  4. Save

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Basic Usage

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Remove Background Node

1

Add the Poof Node

Search for “Poof” in the nodes panel and drag it onto your canvas.
2

Select Credentials

Choose your Poof API credentials.
3

Configure Input

Set the input source:
  • Binary Data — From a previous node (e.g., HTTP Request, Read File)
  • URL — Direct image URL
4

Set Options

Configure output format, size, and background color as needed.

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Node Options

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Example Workflows

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E-commerce Product Photos

Automatically process product images from a folder:
  1. Read Binary Files: Watch a folder for new images
  2. Poof: Remove background, output as PNG
  3. Write Binary Files: Save to processed folder

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API Endpoint

Create an API that removes backgrounds on demand:
  1. Webhook: Accept POST with image
  2. Poof: Process the image
  3. Respond: Return processed image

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Bulk Processing with Spreadsheet

Process images listed in a Google Sheet:
  1. Google Sheets: Read rows with image URLs
  2. HTTP Request: Download each image
  3. Poof: Remove backgrounds
  4. Google Drive: Upload results

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Airtable Integration

Process images attached to Airtable records:
  1. Airtable Trigger: When record created/updated
  2. HTTP Request: Download attachment
  3. Poof: Remove background
  4. Airtable Update: Add processed image to record

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Working with Binary Data

The Poof node outputs binary data. To use it:

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Save to File

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Upload to Cloud

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Return via API

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Convert to Base64

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Error Handling

Add an Error Trigger node to handle failures:
Common errors:
  • 401 — Check your API credentials
  • 402 — Out of credits
  • 429 — Rate limited, add a Wait node

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Rate Limiting

If processing many images, add delays to avoid rate limits:

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Check Account Balance

Use the Get Account operation to check credits before processing:

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Tips

Use Preview size for testing — It’s faster and uses fewer credits while you’re building your workflow.
Set up error notifications — Connect failed executions to Slack or email so you know when something goes wrong.
Batch your operations — Process images in groups of 5-10 with delays to avoid rate limits.