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Notes on image workflows

Short, practical pieces on getting clean cutouts and shipping catalog images faster.

Guides12 Mar 2026·6 min read

Why transparent PNGs still beat clipping paths

Clipping paths were built for print. Here is why an alpha channel is the better default for online catalogs.

Workflow28 Feb 2026·9 min read

Preparing 500 product photos for a marketplace launch

A repeatable workflow for shooting, cutting out and exporting a full catalog in a single afternoon.

Engineering05 Feb 2026·8 min read

Automating cutouts with the SnapCut API and webhooks

Push a photo from your PIM, get a transparent PNG back automatically. A walkthrough with real payloads.

Photography19 Jan 2026·7 min read

Hair, fur and glass: the hard edges of background removal

What makes certain subjects difficult, and how to shoot them so any remover handles them cleanly.