Comparison
AwaCut vs Photoshop: batch remove backgrounds for $29 a year
Adobe Photoshop can remove backgrounds from a whole folder if you record an Action and run it in batch. It costs US$22.99 a month, about US$276 a year. AwaCut does whole folders with nothing to set up, for $29 a year. Both run on your computer.
2 computers per licence. Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.
- Works offline
- No account, no uploads
- As many photos as you want, all year
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| Feature | AwaCut | Adobe Photoshop |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $29 a year, as many photos as you want | Subscription plans (US$22.99 a month on the annual plan, about US$276 a year, October 2026) |
| Cost per image | Nothing extra: one yearly price covers every photo | Included in the subscription; you pay with your time per photo |
| Where your photos go | They stay on your computer | They stay on your computer here too |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes, with a periodic Adobe sign-in |
| Bulk processing | Yes: drop in whole folders | Possible: record an Action, then run File > Automate > Batch on a folder. You set it up and check the results. |
| Image limits | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Runs on | macOS, Windows and Linux desktop app | Windows and macOS desktop app |
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Real cutouts, straight out of AwaCut
Sample photos processed with the exact model that ships in the app. No retouching, no cherry-picking.
Portraits 
Products 
Pets 
Bags 
Shoes 
Clothing 
Logos 
Electronics
When Adobe Photoshop is the better pick
You need pixel-level control: compositing, retouching, masking a single hero image until it is perfect. For that craft, Adobe Photoshop is the professional standard.
When AwaCut wins
The photos are many and the task is the same every time: cut out the product, export, next. By hand in a professional editor that costs hours, and an Action has to be built and checked. AwaCut does whole folders with nothing to set up, about 4 seconds a photo on a Mac Studio (M4 Max), for $29 a year.
How to remove the background from 500 photos →2 computers per licence. Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is AwaCut a good Adobe Photoshop alternative?
For a few hero shots that need manual craft, Adobe Photoshop wins. For catalogs the math flips. There the cutout is repetitive volume work, and AwaCut automates it: whole folders, about 4 seconds a photo on a Mac Studio (M4 Max), one flat $29 a year instead of US$22.99 a month and your hours.
Is the cutout quality comparable?
AwaCut uses BiRefNet, an open AI model built for fine edges like hair and fur. Try 10 of your own photos free, at full resolution, and judge the edges before you pay.
Is AwaCut free?
The first 10 photos are free on each computer, at full resolution, with no account. After that it is $29 a year for as many photos as you want, on 2 computers, with no credits. Changed your mind? Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.
Can Photoshop remove backgrounds from many photos at once?
Yes, with a recorded Action and File > Automate > Batch. You build the Action and check the masks. AwaCut does whole folders by default, with Alpha, White or a Custom colour, for $29 a year, and the first 10 photos are free. You can keep Photoshop for the hero shot and let AwaCut cut out the rest.
Try it on your own photos
Download AwaCut and cut out 10 photos free. No account, no card, no watermark. Compare the cutouts yourself.
macOS
macOS 13.4+ (Apple silicon)
v1.0.6 · 194 MB
macOSBackground remover for MacWindows
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
v1.0.6 · 180 MB
WindowsBackground remover for WindowsLinux
AppImage (x86-64)
v1.0.6 · 268 MB
LinuxBackground remover for Linux
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No AwaCut account. No credits. No uploads. 2 computers per licence, full refund within 14 days.