Cutaway

What Cutaway is

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 costs nothing 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 suits

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.

Limits

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.

Getting started

1. Open https://cutawaybg.com/ in a web browser.
2. Allow the first AI setup to finish; the maker says this usually takes 30–90 seconds on Wi-Fi.
3. Add images by selecting PNG, JPG, WEBP, or HEIC/HEIF files, using batches, or pasting from the clipboard.
4. Choose a transparent, solid-color, custom, or blurred background and make any touch-ups.
5. Select a canvas preset or add shadows if needed.
6. Export as PNG, JPG, or WEBP, or download batch results as a ZIP file.

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.