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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Cleanup.pictures | Cutout.pro | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 81/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 87/100 750×750 (PNG · 1.46x Free Preview) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 80/100 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 73/100 510×510 (No-Login Free PNG); 2048×2048 HD (1 Credit) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 87/100 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked JPEG, 667KB) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 68/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Cleanup.pictures (Clipdrop / Jasper) Object removal 80/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free brush editing is simple with upfront size disclosure; signs were removed cleanly, but free output is only 720px and HD needs Pro. Tested export 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Cutout.Pro (Image Retouch) Object removal 73/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free side-by-side comparison clearly labels free and HD credit tiers; free output is only 510px with soft repairs, while full size costs credits. Tested export 510×510 (No-Login Free PNG); 2048×2048 HD (1 Credit) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Cleanup.pictures web and cross-platform plans (Free / Pro / ClipDrop Pro / API); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited images without login; export resolution limited to 720p (unwatermarked). Pro Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 5/month — Monthly Unlimited images, unlimited resolution, and high-quality refiner across desktop and mobile (1 user). Pro Annual2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 36/year Annual Billed annually at USD 36/year (USD 3/month equivalent); unlimited images, unlimited resolution, and high-quality refiner. ClipDrop Pro (Cross-sell bundle card)2026-10-21 ↗ Monthly price not verified — Monthly Multi-tool suite including Cleanup, Remove background, Replace background, Uncrop, and Generative fill. Card only displays "11 starting from" and redirects to clipdrop.co/pricing; full monthly/annual checkout breakdown is not listed on this page. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing section and FAQ explicitly state Free (USD 0, unlimited images capped at 720p) and Cleanup Pro (USD 5/month or USD 36/year, equivalent to USD 3/month, with unlimited resolution and images). The page also displays a "ClipDrop Pro · 11 starting from" cross-sell card without full billing-period details on this page (see clipdrop.co for standalone ClipDrop pricing), so ClipDrop Pro is marked unverified with partial coverage. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordManage, pause, or cancel anytime in the "manage subscription" section. Refunds after activation are granted only in rare cases such as technical difficulties or platform incompatibilities (full within 14 days, prorated thereafter). Cleanup.pictures official pricing and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | Web image removal: free, all expanded monthly tiers and packs; API priced separately · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 2,400 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 108/month — Monthly 2,400 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 5,600 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 239/month — Monthly 5,600 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 399/month — Monthly 10,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 15,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 549/month — Monthly 15,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 859/month — Monthly 25,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,599/month — Monthly 50,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 75,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,299/month — Monthly 75,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 150,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4,049/month — Monthly 150,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5,749/month — Monthly 250,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20,000/month — Monthly 1,000,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 2,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 34,000/month — Monthly 2,000,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 30 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 300 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 39 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 300 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 900 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 79 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 900 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 3,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 199 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,399 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 5,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 37,500 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 25 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards. Cancellation, sources & verification recordDowngrade, upgrade or cancel anytime; advertised 14-day money-back guarantee subject to terms. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free no-login brushing and 720p watermark-free PNG exports | Unlimited 510p unwatermarked guest downloads; 5 free credits upon signup (good for 5 full 2048×2048 HD downloads) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Manage, pause, or cancel anytime in the "manage subscription" section. Refunds after activation are granted only in rare cases such as technical difficulties or platform incompatibilities (full within 14 days, prorated thereafter). | Downgrade, upgrade or cancel anytime; advertised 14-day money-back guarantee subject to terms. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed upfront upon file selection (comparing 720×720 SD vs 2048×2048 HD) | Button explicitly states "Download HD · Full Image 2048 x 2048, 1 credit" |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Removed signs promptly after brushing in this test; free output was reduced to 720px. | Removed signs with side-by-side preview; free output was 510px and full size required credits. |
| Original historical observation | Cleanup.pictures’ signature release-to-erase workflow removes each sign in ~3.3s with clean background continuation; its only limitation is the upfront 720×720 SD resolution cap on the free tier. | Cutout.Pro’s Smear repair modal responds in just 2.53s per stroke, cleanly erasing all 3 signs in a side-by-side Original vs Result view; guest export is 510×510 unwatermarked while full 2048×2048 HD costs 1 credit. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Casual users who want frictionless, unlimited, release-to-erase cleanup for social/web images where 720p suffices | E-commerce sellers already using Cutout.Pro’s credit ecosystem for cutout and upscaling |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 510×510 (No-Login Free PNG); 2048×2048 HD (1 Credit) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) | 510×510 (No-Login Free PNG); 2048×2048 HD (1 Credit) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | 100% Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | Supports iterative multi-stroke brushing and Clipdrop API integration | Enterprise Image Retouch API and desktop batch app available |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.33s · End-to-end reference: 10s | Network-observed server wait: 2.53s · End-to-end reference: 7.59s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required; Pro subscribers can sign in via Email/Google | No login required for interactive repair and 510p unwatermarked download; Google / Facebook / Email signup grants 5 free credits |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Focused single-page canvas: drag-and-drop to upload, release mouse to erase, toggle original preview, and click Download for an unwatermarked PNG (03_download.png). | Side-by-side Original vs Result comparison view with both Smear and Tick repair modes. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Init ML / Clipdrop (Jasper AI Inc.) | LibAI Tech / Cutout.Pro |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France / San Francisco, USA | Hong Kong (Global SaaS) |
| Domain history record | 2021–Present | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). | Established cross-border AI visual platform Cutout.Pro (LibAI Tech). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Calls Google Cloud Functions (cleanup_proxy) to run LaMa/generative inpainting in 3.33s per stroke (10.0s total across 3 strokes). | Synchronous cloud inference via restapi.cutout.pro/webMatting/predict averaging just 2.53s per stroke (7.59s across 3 strokes). |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 29 / 35 Immediately upon uploading the 2048×2048 original, an upfront resolution modal (04_sd_downscale_modal.png) transparently discloses that the free tier processes at 720×720 SD with free unwatermarked export while 2048×2048 HD requires Pro—zero post-interaction ambush. | 25 / 35 Guests can upload the original image without login and brush over all 3 signs using the blue Smear brush (02_workspace.png); the result view provides a free unwatermarked preview download (510×510) and clearly labels "Download HD · Full Image 2048 x 2048, 1 credit" (new accounts receive 5 free signup credits, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 Focused single-page canvas: drag-and-drop to upload, release mouse to erase, toggle original preview, and click Download for an unwatermarked PNG (03_download.png). | 25 / 30 Side-by-side Original vs Result comparison view with both Smear and Tick repair modes. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Calls Google Cloud Functions (cleanup_proxy) to run LaMa/generative inpainting in 3.33s per stroke (10.0s total across 3 strokes). | 14 / 15 Synchronous cloud inference via restapi.cutout.pro/webMatting/predict averaging just 2.53s per stroke (7.59s across 3 strokes). |
| Task quality | 50 / 65 Occluded Region GT Restoration (23.5/30: structural PSNR=15.63dB · SSIM=0.4317) · Unmasked Preservation (15.5/20: unmasked_psnr=23.94dB, capped by 720px SD downscaling) · Texture Coherence & Zero Ghosting (11.0/15: all 3 signs 100% erased with clean edges) | 45.5 / 65 Occluded Region GT Restoration (21.5/30: structural PSNR=14.87dB · SSIM=0.3236) · Unmasked Preservation (14.5/20: unmasked_psnr=23.55dB, free preview capped at 510×510) · Texture Coherence (9.5/15: all 3 signs erased, though inpainted texture is relatively smooth) |
| Deliverable specifications | 13 / 20 Free no-login 720×720 watermark-free PNG export (13/20) with upfront client pre-downscale disclosure | 10 / 20 Free no-login 510×510 watermark-free PNG export (10/20); 5 free signup credits unlock 5 full-res 2048×2048 HD downloads |
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