PhotoScissors
PhotoScissors removes photo backgrounds so people or objects can be isolated, placed against replacement backgrounds, or turned into cutouts.
What PhotoScissors is
PhotoScissors removes photo backgrounds so people or objects can be isolated, placed against replacement backgrounds, or turned into cutouts. Its online tool automatically processes uploads using deep neural networks, and users can mark areas to keep or remove for group-by-color processing. The site describes a Hair tool for semi-transparent subjects such as hair and a transparent marker tool for retaining foreground and background textures on transparent objects. Online uploads accept JPG, PNG, or WebP files up to 10 MB and 4.2 megapixels; free downloads are in standard definition. Windows and Mac desktop versions add bulk background removal and offline processing, with no image-size or file-size limits listed on the upload page. The API can integrate background removal into an app or website, accepting JPG or PNG with output resolution up to 4 megapixels. PhotoScissors is offered for Windows, Mac, and iOS; desktop requirements are Windows 8 or later and Mac OS 10.14 or later. Credit plans list 10 images for $4.99 a month, 50 for $9.99 a month, and 200 for $19.99 a month. Desktop licenses cover unlimited processing for one year and require internet activation.
Good
- Online tool automatically removes backgrounds
- Includes controls for marking areas to keep or remove
- Desktop versions support bulk and offline processing
- API can integrate background removal into apps or websites
- Free downloads are available in standard definition
Watch out
- Online uploads are limited to 10 MB and 4.2 megapixels
- API output resolution is limited to 4 megapixels
- Desktop license requires internet activation
- Purchases are not refundable or exchangeable
Who it suits
PhotoScissors suits people who need to isolate subjects or replace image backgrounds, including users who want desktop bulk processing or API integration. The online option fits work within its stated upload limits.
Verdict
PhotoScissors offers online, desktop, and API routes for background removal, with manual area marking and tools for transparent subjects. Check the upload or API limits and desktop license terms against the work you need to do.
Plans and prices
From PhotoScissors's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 10 credits | $4.99, paid once | 1 credit = 1 image · Credits valid for one year from the date of the last purchase · 10 Credits | $4.99 | 50¢/ image |
| 50 credits | $9.99, paid once | 1 credit = 1 image · Credits valid for one year from the date of the last purchase · 50 Credits | $9.99 | 20¢/ image |
| 200 credits | $19.99, paid once | 1 credit = 1 image · Credits valid for one year from the date of the last purchase · 200 Credits | $19.99 | 10¢ / image |
| 1,000 credits | $29.99, paid once | 1 credit = 1 image · Credits valid for one year from the date of the last purchase · 1 000 Credits | ~~$39.99~~ $29.99 | 3¢/ image |
| Desktop version | $29.99 a year | Unlimited offline image processing · Windows or Mac · $29.99 for a one-year license; page shows ~~$99.99~~ $29.99 |
The facts
Each one read from PhotoScissors's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The API integrates background removal into an app or website and accepts JPG or PNG images with output resolution up to 4 megapixels.checked 30 Sep 2026
- API access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Automatic removal
- The online tool uses deep neural networks to automatically remove image backgrounds after upload.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Batch processing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Color selection
- Users can mark areas to remove or preserve, and the program processes those areas using its group-by-color feature.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Desktop features
- The Windows and Mac desktop versions support bulk background removal and offline processing, with no image-size or file-size limits listed on the upload page.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Hair and transparency
- The site says its Hair tool handles semi-transparent objects such as hair, and its transparent marker tool preserves foreground and background textures on transparent objects.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Image privacy
- The privacy policy says uploaded images are transferred over a secured connection, used only to remove the background and provide a download, and are not shared with third parties or published.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Online upload limits
- The online uploader accepts JPG, PNG, or WebP files up to 10 MB and 4.2 megapixels.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purchase terms
- A desktop license covers unlimited image processing for one year, requires an internet connection for activation, and the pricing page says purchases are not refundable or exchangeable.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- PhotoScissors removes photo backgrounds to isolate people or objects, replace backgrounds, or create cutouts.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Support is provided by email, and the site asks users to include the product version and operating system when reporting problems.checked 30 Sep 2026
Money
- Free output
- The pricing page offers free downloads of images in standard definition (SD).checked 30 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms and requirements
- PhotoScissors is offered for Windows, Mac, and iOS; the download page lists Windows 8 or later and Mac OS 10.14 or later as system requirements.checked 30 Sep 2026
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