Cutaway is a web tool for removing image backgrounds with AI that runs on the user’s device. It accepts PNG, JPG, WEBP, and HEIC/HEIF files, including batches and images pasted from the clipboard. After processing, you can make the background transparent, choose a solid color, use your own backdrop, or blur the original scene. Editing controls include edge cleanup, feathering, sensitivity adjustments, and manual erase and restore. Canvas presets include Amazon 2000×2000 white, square, portrait, and story layouts, with options for drop and ground shadows. Cutaway exports PNG, JPG, or WEBP at original resolution, and lets you download batch results as ZIP files. The Free plan is free and includes unlimited images, batch processing, full-resolution exports, no watermark, and commercial use, without requiring an account. The maker says image processing happens in browser memory and images are not sent to its servers or third parties by the tool. After its AI setup is cached, the tool can continue working offline; the first setup usually takes 30–90 seconds on Wi-Fi. The launch version has no accounts, subscriptions, feature paywalls, or payment step.
Who it is for
Cutaway suits people who need to remove or replace backgrounds in individual images or batches, with touch-up controls and several layout presets. Its no-account free plan and commercial-use permission may also suit sellers and creators preparing product or social images.
What is good
- Accepts PNG, JPG, WEBP, and HEIC/HEIF images.
- Supports batch processing and ZIP downloads.
- Offers manual erase, restore, and edge cleanup.
- Exports at original resolution in three formats.
- Free plan includes unlimited images and commercial use.
- Can work offline after the AI setup is cached.
What to know first
- Available on the web only.
- The first AI setup usually takes 30–90 seconds on Wi-Fi.
- Offline use depends on the AI setup being cached.
Verdict
Choose Cutaway if you want a free web background remover with batch processing, editing controls, and full-resolution exports. Its stated image processing stays in browser memory, and cached setup supports offline use. It is limited to the web platform, so it may not suit someone seeking a desktop or mobile app.
Get started with Cutaway
- Open https://cutawaybg.com/ in a web browser.
- Allow the first AI setup to finish; the maker says this usually takes 30–90 seconds on Wi-Fi.
- Add images by selecting PNG, JPG, WEBP, or HEIC/HEIF files, using batches, or pasting from the clipboard.
- Choose a transparent, solid-color, custom, or blurred background and make any touch-ups.
- Select a canvas preset or add shadows if needed.
- Export as PNG, JPG, or WEBP, or download batch results as a ZIP file.
What the free plan stops at
The Free plan has no stated image quota or watermark and includes batch processing, full-resolution export, ZIP downloads, and commercial use. Offline use begins after the initial AI setup has been cached.
Questions about Cutaway
How much does Cutaway cost?
The Free plan is free. The maker says the launch version has no payment step.
Is there a free plan or trial?
Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited images, full-resolution exports, batch processing, ZIP downloads, no watermark, and commercial use. There is no free trial.
Which platforms can I use Cutaway on?
Cutaway is available on the web.
What image formats can I import and export?
It accepts PNG, JPG, WEBP, and HEIC/HEIF images. Exports are PNG, JPG, or WEBP at original resolution.
Does Cutaway require an account?
No. The Free plan does not require an account, and the maker says the launch version has no accounts.
Can I use Cutaway offline?
The maker says it can keep working offline after the initial AI setup is cached. That setup usually takes 30–90 seconds on Wi-Fi.
Cutaway plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI background removers
- Free plan
- Yes
- Replacement backgrounds
- Yes
- Batch processing
- Yes
- Export formats
- PNG, JPG, WEBP
- Commercial use
- Yes
