Pixelcut

AI product-photo studio: background removal, magic eraser, upscaling and generated scenes for sellers.

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Overview

Pixelcut is an AI editor aimed at people who sell things. Its core tools take rough phone photos and make them listing-ready. A background remover cuts out the product and a magic eraser removes objects. An upscaler enlarges images up to 8x. A product showcase generates studio-style scenes around your cutout from a text prompt.

It runs on the web and in iPhone and Android apps, with an API for automation. Free use is about three exports a day, shared across the tools. Pro and Business subscriptions raise that and add bulk editing. Both include a monthly credit allowance.

Key features

AI background removal
Magic eraser removes objects & fills the gap
Upscales images up to 8x, with a choice of models
Generated product scenes from a text prompt
AI shadows & photo expand
Bulk background removal & upscaling, up to 10,000 images
AI agent runs multi-step edits from a prompt
API for automated pipelines

When to use

Pixelcut fits sellers and small brands making their own visuals. Use it if:

  • You sell online and need product photos with clean or styled backgrounds, straight from phone shots.
  • You want generated product scenes instead of renting a studio: describe the setting, the AI builds it around your product.
  • You need to erase clutter, reflections or stray objects from product shots with a brush.
  • Your only product images are small or low quality and need enlarging.
  • You process catalogs: bulk background removal and upscaling take up to 10,000 images at a time.

When NOT to use

Skip Pixelcut if any of these describe you:

  • You only need one background removed. A standalone background remover is quicker for a one-off.
  • You want manual, layer-level editing control. That is photo editor work.
  • You are comparing product-photo suites and already use Photoroom: the two overlap heavily, so trial both before paying for either.

Frequently asked questions

There is a free tier, and free use is capped at about three exports a day. The cap is shared across the tools, so three background removals leave nothing for the magic eraser that day. Paid plans are Pro and Business subscriptions, which raise the limits and include a monthly credit allowance.

It enlarges images up to 8x, and you choose which upscale model runs. Free use covers a 2x enlargement. The larger scales and the creative and Topaz models need a paid plan.

Yes. You cut out the product, then describe the scene you want, and the AI generates the setting with lighting and shadows around your cutout. Review results closely: generated surfaces and props can show artifacts.

Yes, within limits. Bulk editing covers background removal and upscaling only, and it is a paid feature. The web bulk tools take up to 10,000 images per batch and return a zip. The phone apps handle up to 100 photos at a time.

The web editor plus iPhone and Android apps, with an API for developers. There is no desktop program.

Pixelcut was renamed Pixa for a short period and then changed back. The vendor says the Pixa name still shows up in places while it updates its website, help centre, emails and app screens.

They aim at the same job: turning phone shots into product visuals. Photoroom leans on templates and marketplace integrations, Pixelcut pushes upscaling and its AI agent. Both have free tiers, so test your own products in each before subscribing.

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