EraseBG vs Pixelcut
EraseBG
erasebg.devPixelcut
pixelcut.aiSide by side
| Figure | EraseBG | Pixelcut |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.8 (#12) | 9.4 (#3) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.8 (#12) | 9.4 (#3) |
| API access | No | Yes |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | PNG,WebP,JPG | PNG; API additionally supports JPEG input,alpha mask,and foreground-plus-alpha-mask ZIP output |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | The site describes use cases including sellers and small shops, designers and marketers, and people who care about photo privacy. | Pixelcut describes its audience as sellers, creators, and brands, with product photography, e-commerce catalogs, ads, and social content among its use cases. |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The terms direct questions about the project to GitHub issues. | The help center provides step-by-step guides, billing and refund policies, and troubleshooting for web, iOS and Android; email support is usually answered within one business day. |
| Upscaling | The editor offers optional 2× and 4× upscaling on the device. | Pixelcut advertises upscaling to 16× resolution with multiple model choices including Topaz. |
Plans
Pixelcut
- FreeFree
- Pro$8 a month
- Business$24 a month
- Pro$8 a year
- API credits$10 a month
- Business$24 a year
- API EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
EraseBG
EraseBG removes image backgrounds in a browser on the user’s device, with no usage limits listed for its free plan. It accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC images, including batches, and provides erase and restore brushes, undo and redo, background choices, and before-and-after comparison. Optional 2× and 4× upscaling runs on the device. Exports are full-resolution PNG, WebP, or JPG, and batches can be downloaded as a ZIP. Processing uses the device’s GPU or CPU; the browser uses GPU processing automatically when WebGPU is supported. The maker says images remain in tab memory and are not collected, stored, or transmitted. The model can be cached for later offline visits. The source is MIT licensed and can be copied to a web server for self-hosting. It is available on web, iOS, Android, and as self-hosted software. Safari exports above about 16 megapixels are scaled to that limit, and iOS may reduce large photos during processing before full-resolution export. There is no API.
Pixelcut
Pixelcut is an AI photo and video editor focused on product photography, with tools for background removal, upscaling, image expansion, retouching, product shots, ads, and video. Its web background remover accepts JPG, PNG, and HEIC images up to 50 MB and 6000 × 6000 pixels, and offers free HD downloads without a watermark or sign-up. The editor can upscale images up to 16×, use generative fill for retouching, generate shadows, and batch edit hundreds of files. The background-removal page lists bulk processing for up to 10,000 images in one batch, with ZIP export. The API costs 5 credits per image, shown as $0.05 per image, and accepts PNG or JPEG inputs; outputs include transparent PNG, alpha masks, and ZIP files. Pixelcut is available on Android, iOS, and web, with API access. Its free plan includes limited background removal and upscaling, with exports without a watermark. Pixelcut describes its intended users as sellers, creators, and brands working on product photos, e-commerce catalogs, ads, and social content.