CarCutter does basic background removal. CarShots uses generative AI to create photorealistic results with natural lighting, shadows, and reflections. Plus: transparent pricing and AI video walkarounds included.
See exactly how CarShots stacks up against CarCutter
| Feature | CarShots | CarCutter |
|---|---|---|
| AI Technology | Generative AI | Standard AI |
| Pricing Transparency | $49.99/mo published | Contact for quote |
| Realistic Lighting | ✓ AI-generated | Basic shadows |
| Reflections | ✓ AI-generated | ✕ |
| AI Video Walkarounds | ✓ Included | ✕ |
| Free Trial (No Card) | ✓ | Demo only |
| No Contracts | ✓ | Varies |
| Processing Speed | <60 seconds | ~2 seconds |
| Mobile Capture App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Showrooms | 100+ scenes | 20+ backgrounds |
CarCutter uses standard AI to detect and remove backgrounds—essentially cutting out the car and pasting it onto a new scene. It's fast, but the results often look artificial.
CarShots uses generative AI that understands how light, shadows, and reflections should interact with your specific car and background:
AI analyzes your car and background together, then generates photorealistic lighting, shadows, and reflections. The car looks like it was actually photographed in that environment.
Detects car edges, removes background, places car on new background with basic shadows. Fast processing (2.1 seconds), but results can look "cut and pasted."
CarCutter requires you to contact them for pricing
Common questions about CarShots vs CarCutter
CarCutter doesn't publish pricing on their website—you need to contact them for a quote. CarShots is transparent: $49.99/month with 333 photos included, $0.15 per additional photo. No surprises.
Standard AI (like CarCutter) detects edges and removes backgrounds—essentially cutting and pasting. Generative AI (CarShots) creates new visual content: realistic lighting, natural shadows, and environment reflections that make the car look like it was actually photographed in that scene.
CarCutter processes individual images in ~2 seconds, which is impressive. CarShots takes up to 60 seconds per photo because our generative AI is doing more work—analyzing the scene, generating realistic lighting, creating shadows and reflections. The result is noticeably more photorealistic. For most dealers, a minute per photo for studio-quality results is worth it.
Yes. CarShots has a mobile capture experience with guided photo capture, angle-by-angle prompts, and VIN scanning—similar to CarCutter's app. Both make it easy to capture consistent photos on the lot.
Yes! CarShots offers a free trial with no credit card required. CarCutter only offers demos. With CarShots, you can test the generative AI quality on your own inventory photos before making any commitment.
Try CarShots free and compare the results yourself. No credit card, no sales calls, no commitment. Just upload a photo and see what generative AI can do.
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