AI Image
Photopea vs Pixelcut
Two ai image tools, what each is better at, what each costs, and the one we would pick.
We rate it higher

Photopea
Has a free tier
Browser-based photo editor with PSD support and AI tools
Pros
- ✓ Runs in the browser with no installation and processes files locally, so images are not uploaded.
- ✓ Opens and saves PSD files and supports roughly 60 image and document formats, including RAW camera files.
- ✓ Includes layers, masks, smart objects, adjustment layers, channels, paths, vector tools and filters such as Liquify and Puppet Warp.
Cons
- ✗ The pricing page returns a 404, so plan names, prices and any paid tiers could not be verified.
- ✗ Performance depends on the user's own hardware, as the site states better hardware gives better results.
We rate it higher
Pixelcut
From $8/mo
AI photo and video editor for product visuals and ads
Pros
- ✓ Free plan available with limited background removal, upscaling, and watermark-free exports.
- ✓ Pro plan includes unlimited background removal and upscaling, 600 AI credits per month, and a commercial license.
- ✓ Supports batch editing for up to 1,000 exports per month on Pro and 2,000 on Business.
Cons
- ✗ Free plan has limited background removal and upscaling, and does not include AI credits or batch exports.
- ✗ Credits are required for certain AI models, and consumption varies by model; the pricing page lists model-specific credit costs but not all limits.
| Photopea | Pixelcut | |
|---|---|---|
| From | Contact | $8/mo |
| Free Tier | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ |
| Our Rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| Pricing | free | freemium |
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Summary
We have not used both of these yet, so there is no score to pick a winner with. What they cost, who they suit and what each one does is in the table above.
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