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CutOutFree vs remove.bg: an honest comparison

Last updated October 17, 2026

Short answer

Both remove backgrounds automatically with AI. CutOutFree cuts out photos on your own device, so nothing is uploaded, and gives you the full-resolution picture for free, 10 a day without an account. remove.bg works on its servers, gives a small preview for free and charges a credit for each full-resolution download, but it handles bigger photos and offers an API. remove.bg is also moving into Canva, which has owned it since 2021.

Side by side

CutOutFreeremove.bg
Where the work happensOn your device; the photo is never uploadedOn remove.bg’s servers; the photo is uploaded
Free downloadFull resolution, up to 4096 pixels on the longest side (2048 on phones)A preview of up to 0.25 megapixels (about 625 × 400 pixels)
Full resolutionFree: 10 photos a day without an account, 30 with a free account1 credit per photo, up to 50 megapixels
New backgroundAny color, or your own photoColors and photos
Touch-up brushNot yetYes, to erase or restore parts
Many photos at once, APINo; one photo at a timeYes, an API for developers
First useA one-time download of 40 to 110 MBNothing to download

remove.bg’s details come from its own website, as of October 2026, and may change.

Where remove.bg is better

  • Very large photos: up to 50 megapixels, against about 16 for CutOutFree.
  • An API and apps for processing many photos automatically, for shops and developers.
  • A brush to fix the cutout by hand.
  • Old or slow devices, because remove.bg’s servers do the work and there is nothing to download first.

Where CutOutFree is better

  • Privacy: your photo never leaves your device, so there is nothing to upload, store or delete.
  • The full-resolution download is free, with no credits to buy.
  • No account needed for 10 photos a day.

remove.bg is moving into Canva

remove.bg has announced that its background removal is moving into Canva, which bought it in 2021. News reports say the standalone remove.bg website closes on 1 December 2026. If you used remove.bg now and then to cut out a photo, CutOutFree does the same job in your browser, with the full-resolution download included. If you rely on its API for an app or a shop, check remove.bg’s own announcement for where that is going.

Which one should you use?

For everyday photos, especially private ones, and when you want the full picture without paying: CutOutFree. For huge photos, automated work through an API, or hand-retouching the edges: a server-based tool like remove.bg or its successor in Canva. The fairest test is your own hardest photo: try it in both. To see what CutOutFree gives you, look at real before-and-after examples.

Sources: remove.bg’s help page on image credits and its FAQ.

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Questions

Is CutOutFree a free alternative to remove.bg?

Yes. It removes backgrounds with AI and lets you download the full-resolution picture for free, 10 photos a day without an account and 30 with a free one, with no watermark.

Is remove.bg free?

Its previews are free on the website, up to 0.25 megapixels (about 625 × 400 pixels). A full-resolution download costs one credit per photo.

Is remove.bg shutting down?

remove.bg has announced that its background removal is moving into Canva, its owner since 2021. News reports say the standalone website closes on 1 December 2026.

Which one keeps my photos private?

CutOutFree removes the background on your own device, so your photo is never uploaded. remove.bg uploads it to its servers to process it.

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