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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 76/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 81/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 80/100 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 74/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | Active task |
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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 | DeWatermark.ai (AI Remove 3.0 / 4.0) Object removal 74/100 Seven-aspect task score Automatic detection and manual touch-up simplify use, with clear free and Pro sizes; login-free export is limited to 1280px and full size needs a subscription. Tested export 1280 × 1280 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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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 ↗ | Basic web removal and related Pro/credit offers · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic background removal2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Feature page describes free basic removal without watermarks; input up to 5MB Pricing card says 3 daily credits, FAQ says 2; these describe watermark-service credits Pro Pack 12K2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 120/year Annual Selected tier: 12,000 credits; credit table concerns watermark processing Removal feature page lists HD and batch under Pro; input up to 10MB；Unused credits expire at membership end; no automatic renewal 100 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 7 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 25 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 80 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 250 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 25,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 450 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 50,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 100,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 800 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 18 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All four monthly/annual volumes are verified using purchase-button totals (6,000 annual credits cost $90, despite a rounded $8 monthly label). The free card states 3 daily credits but other free statements conflict, so a single free allowance is unconfirmed. The 1/3-credit rules concern watermark removal, not a separately stated background-removal rate. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordNo automatic renewal; the FAQ states no refund policy, with support available for payment issues. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ All Pro volumes and billing periods ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free no-login brushing and 720p watermark-free PNG exports | 3 free daily credits (1 credit = 1 image on 3.0/4.0 models), free text-removal toggle and manual brush included; free download capped at 1280×1280 |
| 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). | No automatic renewal; the FAQ states no refund policy, with support available for payment issues. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed upfront upon file selection (comparing 720×720 SD vs 2048×2048 HD) | Clearly labels 'Preview 1280 x 1280' vs 'PRO Full 2048 x 2048' right on the download buttons |
| 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. | Automatically detected and removed the three signs; free export was limited to 1280px. |
| 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. | DeWatermark.ai's AI Remove 3.0 automatically detected and erased all three occlusion boards on anchor_inpaint_v1 without any manual brushing (inpaint_psnr_db = 14.01 dB), while leaving the normal cafe OPEN sign intact; its main limitation is the 1280×1280 free export cap. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Casual users who want frictionless, unlimited, release-to-erase cleanup for social/web images where 720p suffices | Users who want zero-effort automatic blind watermark/sign removal and accept 1280px watermark-free exports |
| Result & output evidence | 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. | 1280 × 1280 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) | 1280 × 1280 (Unwatermarked PNG; 2048×2048 requires Pro) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports iterative multi-stroke brushing and Clipdrop API integration | Supports up to 50-image batch processing, REST API, and Remove Watermark MCP |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 1280 × 1280 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 1280 × 1280 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.33s · End-to-end reference: 10s | Network-observed server wait: 8.2s · End-to-end reference: 10s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-17 · 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 (3 free daily credits); supports email and Google sign-in |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| 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). | Zero signup required to run AI Remove 3.0, toggle the Text Remover switch, or enter the manual AI brush editor; only clicking 2048px HD Download triggers the Pro modal. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Init ML / Clipdrop (Jasper AI Inc.) | XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France / San Francisco, USA | Global AI Vision Team (XTeam) |
| Domain history record | 2021–Present | 2023–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). | Developed and operated by XTeam (DeWatermark.ai), offering Web apps, iOS/Android mobile apps, REST API, and an official Remove Watermark MCP server. |
| 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). | Explicitly states in the workspace header that all uploaded and processed files are automatically discarded after 60 minutes. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 60 minutes; deletion not independently verified |
| 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. | 27 / 35 Anonymous guests can upload the 2048×2048 master and freely export a 1280×1280 unwatermarked PNG; the workspace clearly displays 'Download Preview 1280 x 1280' alongside 'HD Download PRO Full 2048 x 2048' (02_workspace.png, 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 Zero signup required to run AI Remove 3.0, toggle the Text Remover switch, or enter the manual AI brush editor; only clicking 2048px HD Download triggers the Pro modal. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). | 17.5 / 20 Developed and operated by XTeam (DeWatermark.ai), offering Web apps, iOS/Android mobile apps, REST API, and an official Remove Watermark MCP server. |
| 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). | 12.5 / 15 Explicitly states in the workspace header that all uploaded and processed files are automatically discarded after 60 minutes. |
| 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) | 44.5 / 65 Blind detection (AI Remove 3.0) automatically localized and completely erased all three solid occlusion signs (RESERVED, SALE 50%, FREE WIFI) without any manual brush strokes (inpaint_psnr_db = 14.01 dB), though the free 1280×1280 resolution cap lowers unmasked PSNR to 33.46 dB (44.5/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 13 / 20 Free no-login 720×720 watermark-free PNG export (13/20) with upfront client pre-downscale disclosure | 15 / 20 Free tier exports 1280×1280 unwatermarked PNG (39.1% pixel area of 2048px master); full 2048×2048 requires Pro (15.0/20). |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 Cloud blind detection and background reconstruction completed in ~8.2s (11.5/15). | |
