Clipping path
- Drawn by hand around the edge of the product
- Saved in the file for InDesign, Illustrator or your own workflow
- On its own, or with a cut-out to white
Clipping path and masking
Clipping path service for fashion products
Pixel By Hand draws clipping paths by hand around fashion products, so the product lifts cleanly off its background and the path is saved in the file for later. We are a founder-led, fashion-only studio in the UK. As of 9 Nov 2026 a clipping path costs £0.79 an image ($1.05 or €0.95) on its own, or £0.69 ($0.95 or €0.85) added to another edit. Lace, fur, mesh and fine hair need image masking, which is quoted on request. Standard turnaround is 24 hours, with unlimited revisions.
Get 3–5 clipping paths free ↗Free trial of 3–5 images · No credit card
£0.79Per image ($1.05 / €0.95)
£0.69Added to another edit
24hrStandard turnaround
UnlimitedRevisions
Before and after
A jacket cut out with a hand-drawn path
The jacket was photographed on a hanger and rail against a grey backdrop. A hand-drawn path gives crisp edges and no halo, and the jacket goes on pure white.
What we do
Clipping path or image masking?
A clipping path follows a hard edge. Lace, fur, mesh and fine hair have soft or broken edges, and those need a mask.
Image masking
- For lace, fur, mesh and fine hair
- Quoted on request, after we have seen the product
Who it's for
Who orders clipping paths?
Fashion brands
Your designer reuses product cut-outs in lookbooks and emails. A saved path means nobody cuts the product out twice.
Print and catalogue teams
Your catalogue is laid out in InDesign and needs a clean outline around every product.
Photo studios
Your client asked for paths in the files as well as the white-background JPEGs.
Price
How much does a clipping path cost?
Prices are per image and were set on 9 Nov 2026.
| Service | GBP | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clipping path on its own | £0.79 | $1.05 | €0.95 |
| Clipping path added to another edit | +£0.69 | +$0.95 | +€0.85 |
| Background removal (cut-out to white or a colour) | £0.99 | $1.35 | €1.20 |
| Image masking (lace, fur, mesh, fine hair) | Quoted on request | ||
| 1,000 to 4,999 images a month | 10% off | ||
| 5,000 or more images a month | 15% off | ||
| Rush, back in 12 hours | +150% | ||
| Rush, back in 6 hours | +300% | ||
Your free trial comes back with a written quote for your own images.
The details
Turnaround, files and where we work
- Standard turnaround is 24 hours. Rush brings it down to 12 or 6 hours.
- Send JPEG, PNG, PSD, TIFF or RAW files, and tell us the format you want back.
- Revisions are unlimited and included in the price.
- We edit for fashion brands in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada, Japan, South Africa and Australia. You pay in your own currency: pounds, euros, US, Canadian or Australian dollars, Swiss francs, Danish or Swedish kronor, or yen. Norway and Iceland pay in euros, and South Africa in US dollars.
- We've edited nothing but fashion since 2006.
Related services
Need the background gone too?
See background removal for cut-outs to white or a brand colour, and product shadows to ground the product afterwards.
Clipping path FAQ
What is a clipping path?
A vector outline drawn by hand around the product and saved in the file. You can use it to remove the background, recolour the product or place it in a layout.
What is the difference between a clipping path and image masking?
A clipping path follows a hard edge. Masking is for soft or broken edges such as lace, fur, mesh and fine hair. Clipping paths are £0.79 an image; masking is quoted on request.
How much does a clipping path cost?
£0.79 an image on its own, or £0.69 when added to another edit, as of 9 Nov 2026 ($1.05 / $0.95, or €0.95 / €0.85).
Which file formats do you return?
Tell us the format you need. The path is saved in formats that support it, such as PSD and TIFF.
How long does it take?
24 hours as standard. A 12-hour or 6-hour rush is available.
How do I try it?
Send 3–5 images through the free trial page. We edit them free, send them back within 24 hours and include a quote. You won't need a credit card.
See your own clipping paths
Send us 3–5 product photos. We'll draw the paths free and send them back within 24 hours, with a quote.
Get 3–5 clipping paths free ↗No credit card needed