Cutout is a free, browser-based tool for removing the background from a photo. You upload an image, the subject gets automatically separated from whatever is behind it, and you get back a PNG with a transparent background, ready to drop onto a white product listing, a colored slide, or anything else.
It's built for the everyday cases where someone needs a clean cutout fast and doesn't want to install desktop photo-editing software or learn a masking tool: a seller prepping a product photo for a marketplace listing, someone making a profile picture, a small business owner putting together a flyer, or a student needing a clean image for a school project.
When you upload a photo, it's sent securely over HTTPS to Cutout's backend, which uses an image-processing service to detect the main subject of the photo and separate it from the background automatically. The result comes back as a PNG with real alpha transparency, meaning the areas outside your subject are genuinely transparent, not just filled in white or gray.
After that first automatic pass, Cutout also includes a manual "touch up" brush directly in the browser, so you can erase small missed spots or restore anything that got cut away by mistake, without needing a second upload or a separate editor.
Cutout was built as a simple, focused alternative to bulkier photo editing suites for the one specific job of background removal. The goal is a tool that works in one click, doesn't require an account, and doesn't leave a watermark on your image.
Cutout is free to use. There is no subscription, no watermark, and no signup requirement. The site is supported by advertising rather than a paywall, which is disclosed in the Privacy Policy, along with exactly what's collected and why.
If you run into an issue with the tool or have a question about how it works, you can reach out at support@cutoutstudio.org.
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