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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Cleanup.pictures | media.io | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 62/100 2000 × 2000 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 78/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 80/100 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 71/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 75/100 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 | Wondershare Media.io AI Object Remover Object removal 71/100 Seven-aspect task score After Wondershare sign-in, spends 3 free credits to cleanly erase all three signs in one pass and export a native 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG, though the free queue waits ~59s. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-22 |
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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 ↗ | Media.io membership plans (Free Trial / Standard / Premium monthly and annual); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Trial2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 5 signup credits for new accounts (image upscaling costs 2 credits/run, allowing 2 free unwatermarked 2x PNG exports); pricing table also lists 3 daily check-in credits and 1 GB cloud storage. Standard Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 10.99/month — Monthly 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits (up to 100 images or 10 videos/month), watermark-free exports, and 20 GB cloud storage. Rules [1] Standard Annual2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 71.88/year Annual Billed annually at USD 71.88/year (USD 5.99/month equivalent); 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits, watermark-free exports, and 20 GB cloud storage. Rules [2] Premium Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits (up to 400 images or 40 videos/month), Turbo speed, watermark-free exports, 50 GB cloud storage, and 15% off extra credits. Rules [1] Premium Annual2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 119.88/year Annual Billed annually at USD 119.88/year (USD 9.99/month equivalent); 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits, Turbo speed, watermark-free exports, and 50 GB cloud storage. Rules [2] 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page lists Free Trial (5 free signup credits in the workspace where upscaling costs 2 credits/run, plus 3 daily check-in credits on the pricing table), Standard (USD 10.99/month or billed annually at USD 71.88/year, displayed as USD 5.99/month, with 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits), and Premium (USD 19.99/month or billed annually at USD 119.88/year, displayed as USD 9.99/month, with 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits and 15% off extra credits). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel auto-renewal anytime; the official pricing page states a 7-day money-back guarantee, and uploaded/generated files are automatically deleted within 7 days. Media.io official monthly/annual pricing and comparison table ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free no-login brushing and 720p watermark-free PNG exports | Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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). | Cancel auto-renewal anytime; the official pricing page states a 7-day money-back guarantee, and uploaded/generated files are automatically deleted within 7 days. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed upfront upon file selection (comparing 720×720 SD vs 2048×2048 HD) | Workspace generate button explicitly labels "Generate 3" alongside the remaining credit balance, though login is required to enter the workspace |
| 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. | Single-pass brushing cleanly removes all three high-contrast signs and reconstructs bookshelves, wooden counter, and hanging vines coherently while preserving unmasked areas. |
| 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. | Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Casual users who want frictionless, unlimited, release-to-erase cleanup for social/web images where 720p suffices | Users with a Wondershare account who want full-resolution 2048×2048 watermark-free multi-object removal within free signup/daily credits |
| 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. | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) | [2048, 2048] |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | Watermark-free (native 2048×2048 JPEG export) |
| Batch & API | Supports iterative multi-stroke brushing and Clipdrop API integration | Supports Object Remover brush and Text Remover modes, with one-click handoff to MediaAgent refinement or image-to-video animation |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 |
| 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: 58.57s · End-to-end reference: 59.86s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-22 · 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 | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required; Pro subscribers can sign in via Email/Google | Authorized test profile; see dated run record |
| 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). | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Init ML / Clipdrop (Jasper AI Inc.) | Publicly Listed Multimedia Software Giant AI Flagship (Wondershare, 300624.SZ) |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France / San Francisco, USA | Shenzhen, China / Vancouver, Canada |
| Domain history record | 2021–Present | Publicly operating |
| Background & reputation assessment | Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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). | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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. | 20 / 35 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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). | 19 / 30 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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). | 11 / 15 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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) | 50 / 65 Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Deliverable specifications | 13 / 20 Free no-login 720×720 watermark-free PNG export (13/20) with upfront client pre-downscale disclosure | 19 / 20 Native file obtained; see format/dimension inspection. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Processing speed | 3 / 15 Network-observed server wait was not reliably isolated; speed and aggregate scores remain unknown. | |
