Alternative
A one-click alternative to Photopea for background removal
Photopea is impressive. It runs Photoshop-format editing in a browser tab for free. The catch: it does not have an automated background removal feature. You have to select the subject manually or plug in a paid API. Remova does the same cutout in twenty seconds with one click.
Open the toolWhy people look for an alternative
- —Photopea has no automatic background removal. You either mask by hand or use a paid integration.
- —Manual masking in Photopea takes five to fifteen minutes per image.
- —Photopea works best for complex edits, not for one-off cutouts.
- —Remova is a single click. Photopea is a selection tool plus layer mask plus adjustment.
Doing the cutout without Photopea's manual masking
- 01Drop the image into Remova.
- 02Download the transparent PNG.
- 03Open it in Photopea if you want to continue editing there.
- 04Composite it over whatever background you want.
Photopea is still the right tool if you need layers, adjustment layers, and Photoshop-format compatibility. It is not the right tool for a fast cutout.
At a glance
| Feature | Remova | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Free |
| Automatic background removal | Yes, one click | No |
| Time per cutout | About 20 seconds | 5 to 15 minutes manually |
| Full editing suite | Manual mode has brush, lasso, chroma key | Yes, PSD-compatible |
| Install required | No | No |
Common questions
So why not just use Photopea for everything?
For complex edits, you should. For a single cutout, the automated tool saves ten minutes of manual work.
Can I import a Remova cutout into Photopea?
Yes. Photopea opens PNGs with alpha channels and treats them like any other layer.
Does Remova have the layer tools Photopea has?
No. Remova has a manual editor for cutout cleanup: brush, lasso, chroma key. It does not have adjustment layers, text tools, or filter galleries. Use Photopea for those.