Photoroom vs Pixelcut (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pixelcut grades higher than Photoroom: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pixelcut grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Photoroom
AI product photo editor for e-commerce sellers
Pixelcut
AI photo and video editor for product images and ads
Which one is for you
Pick Photoroom if
- Fits if you sell products online and need clean cut-outs
- Works for stores that batch-process catalogs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as the page shows none
- Tight if you need video, which isn't in Pro
- Watch out: the trial's length isn't stated
- Watch out: adjustable AI shadows are Enterprise only and the API is priced separately
Pick Pixelcut if
- Fits if you sell products and want quick cut-outs
- Works for small shops that edit on a phone
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a desktop program
- Tight if you stay free, as background removal and upscaling are limited
- Watch out: prices shown are yearly-billed
- Watch out: partner models spend extra credits
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAPhotoroomFair | 2.8GPAPixelcutGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $12.99 a month for 8,000 AI credits, inside the category's middle band. | BPro is $8 a month billed yearly ($10 monthly), at the edge of the cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan: only a free trial on Pro and Max whose length isn't stated. | CA free plan with limited background removal and upscaling, exported without a watermark. |
| Features | BBackground removal, product scenes and models, video, batch and catalog tools, plus an API. | BBackground removal, generative editing, product photos, batch editing, third-party models and an API. |
| Ease of use | CA web tool with credits and catalogs to set up. | BWeb and phone apps with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with an API and a Claude connector for it. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with an API. No desktop app. |
| Best for | product photos for online sellers | product photos and ads for small sellers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Photoroom and Pixelcut. How we grade
Price against what you get
Photoroom starts at $12.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pixelcut starts at $8 a month and scores 3.0.
Pixelcut scores higher and starts $4.99 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 9 score higher than Photoroom for less, and none scores higher than Pixelcut for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Photoroom also covers templates.
- Pixelcut also covers ad creative.
At a glance
| Photoroom | Pixelcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12.99 per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly | $8 per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Limited background removal, upscaling and other edits, with exports without a watermark. |
| Free trial | Free trial on Pro and Max; the page does not state its length | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Photoroom | Pixelcut |
| Price read from | photoroom.com | pixelcut.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Photoroom
- Plans are measured in AI credits and monthly exports; the page shows no free plan.
- Video is not in Pro, and adjustable AI shadows are Enterprise only.
- Yearly billing is offered, up to 88% off by the page's own label, but its prices did not appear in the page text we read.
- The API is priced separately from these plans.
Pixelcut
- Pro and Business prices are shown as a yearly-billed rate with the monthly-billed price crossed out; the page says yearly saves 20%.
- Advanced models, especially partner-provided ones, spend AI credits, and the number of images per credit depends on the model.
- The download page lists iOS, Android and web; no desktop app is listed.
Key features
Photoroom
- Background remover and core tools
- Cutouts, retouching, AI fill, expand and resize, an image enhancer and an AI product fixer are unlimited on every paid plan.
- AI product scenes and models
- Generate product backgrounds and lifestyle staging, dress AI fashion models and try garments on virtually.
- Video from product photos
- Make video ads and product videos; video starts at the Max plan, and 4K images and HD video need Ultra.
- Batch processing and catalog
- Edit thousands of images at once and manage a product catalog, aimed at larger sellers.
- API and Claude connector
- A developer API with a playground, plus a Photoroom MCP connector for Claude, on a separate API pricing page.
Pixelcut
- Background removal and upscaling
- Remove backgrounds from images and video, and upscale images up to 16x with a choice of models.
- Generative editing
- Magic eraser, generative fill, image expand and shadow generation for retouching product photos.
- AI product photos and ads
- Generate product imagery and talking-video ads from a prompt, with consistent characters and personas.
- Batch editing
- Apply edits across hundreds of files at once.
- Third-party models and API
- Credits pay for partner image models such as Flux and Ideogram, and Pixelcut sells background removal and upscaler APIs.
Plans
Photoroom
Pro$12.99
per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly
1,000 exports a month, unlimited core tools, AI Backgrounds and AI Fashion Models; no video.
Max$34.99
per month for 25,000 AI credits, billed monthly
3,000 exports a month and everything in Pro, plus video for ads and product pages.
Ultra$99.00
per month for 75,000 AI credits, billed monthly
10,000 exports a month, more video ads for heavy use, 4K images and HD video.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Ultra plus Visual Agents, SSO, SOC 2 Type 2 security, an SLA and adjustable AI shadows.
Pixelcut
Free$0
Limited background removal, magic eraser, fast upscaler and generative fill; export without watermark.
Pro$8
per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly)
600 AI credits a month, all AI models, unlimited background removal and upscaling, a 3-person team, 1,000 batch exports a month and a commercial license.
Business$24
per month, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly)
3,600 AI credits a month, all AI models, unlimited background removal and upscaling, a 10-person team, 2,000 batch exports a month and a commercial license.
Ways to pay less
Photoroom
- Annual discount
Yearly billing discount
The pricing page has a Monthly/Yearly toggle labeled 'Save up to 88%'; page data lists yearly prices of $89.99 (Pro), $250 (Max) and $990 (Ultra).
Pixelcut
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page says a yearly plan saves 20% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Photoroom or Pixelcut?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pixelcut is cheaper to start with: $8 a month, against $12.99 a month for Photoroom. Photoroom starts at $12.99 per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly, and Pixelcut starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Photoroom or Pixelcut?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Pixelcut has a free plan. Photoroom does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Photoroom and Pixelcut run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Pixelcut lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.