> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pixelcut.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pipelines

> Automate multi-step editing workflows that run on every image in a collection.

## What it does (and when to use it)

A pipeline is a saved sequence of editing steps (for example, remove background, upscale, add shadow) that runs automatically on every image you feed it. Use pipelines when you need repeatable, consistent edits across many images.

Common use cases:

* **Product photo prep** -- remove background, resize, add shadow, export as PNG for every SKU
* **Social media batch** -- apply brand colors, overlay logo, crop to platform dimensions
* **Catalog standardization** -- uniform background, consistent lighting adjustments, and sizing across an entire product line

## Creating a pipeline

1. Open the **Pipelines** tab
2. Click **New Pipeline**
3. Add steps in order -- each step is an editing action (remove background, upscale, retouch, etc.)
4. Configure settings for each step (output format, resolution, intensity)
5. Save the pipeline with a descriptive name

## Running a pipeline

1. Select the pipeline you want to run
2. Choose a **collection** or upload images as the input
3. Click **Run** -- Pixelcut processes every image through each step in order
4. Review outputs and download or continue editing

## Editing and managing pipelines

* **Reorder steps** by dragging them in the pipeline editor
* **Add or remove steps** at any time
* **Duplicate** a pipeline to create variations without starting from scratch
* **Delete** pipelines you no longer need from the pipeline list

<Tip>
  For agent-driven pipeline runs via MCP, see [Pipelines (MCP)](/agents/pipelines).
</Tip>

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