Is AwaCut safe?
Is AwaCut safe to install?
Yes. AwaCut is made by AYA MIM S.R.L., a registered company in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The Windows installer is signed by the company, the Mac app is signed and notarized by Apple, and your photos stay on your computer. We make AwaCut, so don't take our word for it: each check below takes about a minute.
2 computers per licence. Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.
- Windows installer signed by AYA MIM S.R.L.
- Mac app notarized by Apple
- Your photos are never uploaded
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On Windows, read the signature
Right-click the installer, choose Properties, then Digital Signatures. The signer is AYA MIM S.R.L., with a Certum certificate. If the blue SmartScreen window appears, More info shows the same publisher name.
On a Mac, let macOS check it
macOS checks the app when you open it. To see the result yourself, run this in Terminal on the downloaded file: spctl -a -t open --context context:primary-signature -vv AwaCut.dmg. It answers accepted, Notarized Developer ID, AYA MIM S.R.L. (3C963NM6XR).
Scan the file
Compare the installer with the fingerprints below, then open its VirusTotal report, which shows what dozens of antivirus engines make of that exact file. Or upload your own download there.
Installer fingerprints, version 1.0.7
A SHA-256 fingerprint changes if a single byte of the file changes. On a Mac run shasum -a 256 and the file name. On Windows run certutil -hashfile and the file name, then SHA256. The result must match this table exactly.
When we read the reports on 6 November 2026, no engine flagged either file: 0 of 64 on the Windows installer and 0 of 55 on the Mac one. Open them to see today's result.
What we say, and how to check it
Who makes it?
- The answer
- AYA MIM S.R.L., Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Registration J2025002806009, VAT RO51143730.
- How to check
- The Romanian company register, or our About page
Is the Windows installer signed?
- The answer
- Yes, by AYA MIM S.R.L., with a Certum code signing certificate, since version 1.0.4.
- How to check
- Installer, Properties, Digital Signatures.
Is the Mac app notarized?
- The answer
- Yes. Signed with Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple.
- How to check
- The Terminal command in step 2.
Is it on an official store?
- The answer
- Yes, the Microsoft Store: the same app, with the same licence key.
- How to check
- Open the Microsoft Store listing
Do my photos leave the computer?
- The answer
- No. The AI model is inside the app and cuts them on your computer.
- How to check
- Turn off Wi-Fi and cut a photo. It works.
What does the app send?
- The answer
- Licence checks, update checks, the in-app news and tutorials, and anonymous usage counts. Never your images or file names.
- How to check
- Read the privacy policy
Who takes my payment?
- The answer
- Polar, the merchant of record. We never see your card. The trial needs no card and no account.
- How to check
- Read the refund policy
Can I get my money back?
- The answer
- Yes. Full refund within 14 days of the purchase, wherever you live, no reason needed.
- How to check
- Read the refund policy
| Question | The answer | How to check |
|---|---|---|
| Who makes it? | AYA MIM S.R.L., Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Registration J2025002806009, VAT RO51143730. | The Romanian company register, or our About page |
| Is the Windows installer signed? | Yes, by AYA MIM S.R.L., with a Certum code signing certificate, since version 1.0.4. | Installer, Properties, Digital Signatures. |
| Is the Mac app notarized? | Yes. Signed with Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple. | The Terminal command in step 2. |
| Is it on an official store? | Yes, the Microsoft Store: the same app, with the same licence key. | Open the Microsoft Store listing |
| Do my photos leave the computer? | No. The AI model is inside the app and cuts them on your computer. | Turn off Wi-Fi and cut a photo. It works. |
| What does the app send? | Licence checks, update checks, the in-app news and tutorials, and anonymous usage counts. Never your images or file names. | Read the privacy policy |
| Who takes my payment? | Polar, the merchant of record. We never see your card. The trial needs no card and no account. | Read the refund policy |
| Can I get my money back? | Yes. Full refund within 14 days of the purchase, wherever you live, no reason needed. | Read the refund policy |
Checked on the published 1.0.6 installers on 31 October 2026.
What you may see, and what it means
"Windows protected your PC"
SmartScreen can show this for a signed app that few people have downloaded so far. Click More info and read the publisher. If it says AYA MIM S.R.L., click Run anyway. If it names anyone else, or nobody, don't run it. Or install from the Microsoft Store instead.
macOS asks once
The first time you open any app downloaded from the internet, macOS asks whether to open it. That is normal for a notarized app. Don't turn off Gatekeeper or use a workaround: AwaCut doesn't need one.
An antivirus warns about the file
Antivirus tools sometimes flag new software by guesswork. Don't dismiss it. Compare the file with the fingerprints on this page, then send us the name of the antivirus and we will look into it: contact@aya.software.
A copy on another site
Download AwaCut only from awacut.com or the Microsoft Store. A copy from anywhere else may not be ours.
Why this page exists
AwaCut is young and comes from a small company, so there are fewer reviews to go on than with a big brand. Being careful is the right instinct when you install something from a company you have never heard of. So instead of asking you to trust us, this page lists what you can check without us.
Try it on your own photos: the first 10 are free, no account.
2 computers per licence. Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is AwaCut legit?
Yes. It is a paid desktop app from AYA MIM S.R.L., a Romanian company with a public registration number (J2025002806009) and VAT number (RO51143730). The first 10 photos are free with no account or card, so you can judge it before paying.
Does AwaCut contain a virus or malware?
No. And you can check the exact file yourself: this page lists each installer's SHA-256 fingerprint and its VirusTotal report.
Why does Windows say "Windows protected your PC" if the installer is signed?
SmartScreen also looks at how many people have downloaded a file, so a signed app can still trigger it while it is new. Click More info to see the publisher, AYA MIM S.R.L., then Run anyway. AwaCut is also on the Microsoft Store if you prefer to install from there.
Does AwaCut upload my photos?
No. The AI model is inside the app and runs on your computer, so photos are never uploaded and never used to train AI. You can turn off Wi-Fi and see it keep working.
What does AwaCut send over the internet?
It activates the licence once, rechecks it about every 30 days, looks for updates, loads the in-app news and tutorials, and sends anonymous usage counts. It never sends your images or file names, and the usage counts carry no licence key and no computer name.
Does AwaCut stop working if I stay offline?
No. There is no offline time limit. An activated app never locks: if a licence check can't reach the internet, AwaCut keeps working and tries again later. If the subscription ends, the installed app keeps working and only updates stop.
Is it safe to pay for AwaCut?
Payment goes through Polar, the merchant of record, so we never see your card. The licence is $29 a year, can be cancelled at any time in the Polar customer portal, and comes with a full refund within 14 days.
Check it on your own computer
Download AwaCut, read the signature, turn off Wi-Fi and cut 10 photos for free, with no account.
macOS
macOS 13.4+ (Apple silicon)v1.0.7 · 186 MB
Windows
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)v1.0.7 · 176 MB
Linux
AppImage (x86-64)v1.0.7 · 263 MB
Signed by AYA MIM S.R.L. If Windows still shows "Windows protected your PC", click More info, then Run anyway.
No AwaCut account. No credits. No uploads. 2 computers per licence, full refund within 14 days.