A background remover that does not charge you per image
Online removers meter your usage and need your photos on their servers. CutOut runs on your Windows PC instead — unlimited images, nothing uploaded, no monthly fee.
Why do it in CutOut?
A fast, private desktop toolkit — not another website that uploads your files.
No credits, no meter
Hosted removers typically sell credits or a monthly allowance, so the cost grows with your work. CutOut is a one-time download — remove ten images or ten thousand, the price does not change.
Your photos stay put
A browser tool has to receive your image before it can process it. CutOut works on the file where it already is, which matters for client work, ID photos and anything under an NDA.
Works without a connection
CutOut downloads its AI models once on first use. After that it runs entirely offline — on a plane, on site, or on a machine that is not allowed online.
How to free alternative to online background removers
4 steps, entirely on your PC.
Download CutOut free — from this site or the Microsoft Store.
Let it fetch its AI models once on first run. This is the only time it needs a connection.
Drop in an image, or a whole folder to process as a batch.
Touch up edges with the brush if you need to, then export a transparent PNG.
Frequently asked questions
Is the quality as good as the online services?
For most photographs — people, products, pets, objects on a plain background — the results are comparable, because the underlying approach is the same. Where the large hosted services can still have an edge is very fine detail such as flyaway hair or semi-transparent fabric, since they run bigger models on their own hardware. CutOut includes a touch-up brush for exactly those cases, and it is free to download, so the honest answer is to try it on one of your own difficult images and judge it yourself.
What does it actually cost?
CutOut is free to download and free to use for background removal. There is an optional Premium tier as a one-time purchase — not a subscription, and not a credit pack. You are never billed per image.
Do my images get uploaded anywhere?
No. Every image is processed on your own PC and never leaves it. This is the main structural difference from a browser-based remover, which cannot work without first receiving a copy of your file.
Does it need an internet connection?
Once, on first use, to download its AI models. After that it runs entirely offline. If you need it on a machine that is never online, install and run it once on a connected machine first.
Can it handle a whole folder at once?
Yes. Batch processing is included, so a folder of product shots goes through in one pass rather than one upload at a time.
When is an online service the better choice?
If you work across several devices, need it on a phone or a Mac, or remove a background only two or three times a year, a browser tool is genuinely more convenient — there is nothing to install. CutOut is aimed at people doing this regularly on Windows, where the per-image cost and the upload step start to add up.
Get CutOut free
Remove image backgrounds on your own PC — no uploads, no credits, no per-image charges.
Download CutOut