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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Cleanup.pictures | Magic Studio | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 79/100 640 × 640 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 80/100 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 72/100 600 × 600 · PNG | Active task |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 44/100 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 | Magic Eraser (Magic Studio) Object removal 72/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free, ad-free brush removal and comparison are simple; free 600px versus Pro HD is shown only at download, limiting free detail. Tested export 600 × 600 · 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 ↗ | Current Chinese web CNY Free and PRO 3/6/12-month plans · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free without a usage-count limit; downloads up to 600px, one image at a time Ads and Magic Studio logo PRO · 3 months2026-10-20 ↗ CNY 149.99/3 months Other period Other period High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] PRO · 6 months2026-10-20 ↗ CNY 249.99/6 months Other period Other period High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] PRO · 12 months2026-10-20 ↗ — CNY 239.99/year Annual High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Pricing now loads: 3/6/12-month totals are CNY 149.99/249.99/239.99. The current 12-month promotion is preserved without multiplying rounded monthly prices. Free use has no count limit but is capped at 600px with branding. Paid pixel limits, renewal amounts and other regional quotes are not stated in this component. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordFAQ states no refunds except where legally required; a separate renewal-cancellation flow was not verified Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Loaded CNY subscription pricing and FAQs ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free no-login brushing and 720p watermark-free PNG exports | Unlimited free guest brush inpainting at 600×600 output resolution |
| 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). | FAQ states no refunds except where legally required; a separate renewal-cancellation flow was not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed upfront upon file selection (comparing 720×720 SD vs 2048×2048 HD) | Disclosed when clicking the top Download button |
| 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. | One erase operation removed all three signs; the free tier was 600px with detail loss. |
| 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. | Magic Erasers neon-green brush workflow cleanly erased all three occlusion signs in a single pass (~6.5s, 02_workspace.png, output.png), blending wood and foliage tones naturally; the main limitation is the 600×600 free resolution cap (unmasked_psnr_db = 24.89 dB). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Casual users who want frictionless, unlimited, release-to-erase cleanup for social/web images where 720p suffices | Users needing quick 6-second no-login object/text removal for small 600px social media or web graphics |
| 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. | 600 × 600 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) | 600 × 600 (8.58% pixel area retained; 2048×2048 requires Pro) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | Unobstructed main image at 600×600 free export |
| Batch & API | Supports iterative multi-stroke brushing and Clipdrop API integration | Batch editing and API supported on Pro plans |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 600 × 600 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 600 × 600 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.33s · End-to-end reference: 10s | Network-observed server wait: 6.5s · End-to-end reference: 8s |
| 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 for 600×600 free tier; Email/Google login for Pro |
| 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). | No signup or login required for unlimited brush strokes, inpainting passes, and 600×600 free downloads. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Init ML / Clipdrop (Jasper AI Inc.) | Magic Studio Inc. |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France / San Francisco, USA | USA / Global Remote Team (Founded 2021) |
| 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). | Magic Eraser (magiceraser.io / magicstudio.com/magiceraser) is one of the web’s original viral AI object removal tools, developed by Magic Studio Inc. |
| 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). | Responsive neon-green mask brush with undo and before/after toggle; cloud inpainting completes in ~6.5s. |
| 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. | 25.5 / 35 Anonymous guests can upload the 2048×2048 test image directly into the brush canvas, paint over unwanted objects, and click Erase to inspect the result; clicking Download opens a split modal offering Pro high-res plans or a free "Download in Low Resolution" (600×600) button (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). | 24 / 30 No signup or login required for unlimited brush strokes, inpainting passes, and 600×600 free downloads. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). | 18 / 20 Magic Eraser (magiceraser.io / magicstudio.com/magiceraser) is one of the web’s original viral AI object removal tools, developed by Magic Studio Inc. |
| 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 / 15 Responsive neon-green mask brush with undo and before/after toggle; cloud inpainting completes in ~6.5s. |
| 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) | 43 / 65 Painting over the three test signs and clicking Erase completely removed all RESERVED, SALE 50%, and FREE WIFI text and boards (inpaint_psnr_db = 12.25 dB), though the 600×600 free canvas downscaling lowered unmasked background fidelity to unmasked_psnr_db = 24.89 dB (43.0/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 13 / 20 Free no-login 720×720 watermark-free PNG export (13/20) with upfront client pre-downscale disclosure | 14 / 20 Free tier processes and exports at 600×600 (8.58% pixel area retained); full 2048×2048 resolution requires Pro (14.0/20). |
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