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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Clipdrop | Cleanup.pictures | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 91/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 88/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Unwatermarked) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 84/100 1024×1024 (Free SD, No Watermark) · Historical description; output not attached | 80/100 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Clipdrop by Jasper (Cleanup) Object removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free, ad-free editing offers undo and before/after comparison with clear modes; free output is 1024px and large repairs look smooth. Tested export 1024×1024 (Free SD, No Watermark) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | 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 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Current public web Free and monthly Pro plans; API separate · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Recheck confirms Pro at USD 15/month; free removal 20/24h and Pro HD removal 1,000/24h. No annual offer appears on this page; tax and refund details were not separately verified. Cancellation, sources & verification recordSelf-serve cancellation anytime in account settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free no-login Fast mode with 1024px unwatermarked export; High Quality full resolution requires Pro | Unlimited free no-login brushing and 720p watermark-free PNG exports |
| Cancellation & refunds | Self-serve cancellation anytime in account settings | 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). |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed upfront in the top toolbar before brushing | Disclosed upfront upon file selection (comparing 720×720 SD vs 2048×2048 HD) |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Removed all three signs with surrounding areas retained; inspect complex backgrounds locally. | Removed signs promptly after brushing in this test; free output was reduced to 720px. |
| Original historical observation | Using its signature neon-green brush mask (02_workspace.png), Clipdrop Cleanup completely erased all 3 signs (03_download.png) while achieving the highest unmasked background preservation in the benchmark (unmasked_psnr=25.77dB). | 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. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who prioritize non-destructive inpainting (zero changes outside the brush mask) and fast no-login cleanup | Casual users who want frictionless, unlimited, release-to-erase cleanup for social/web images where 720p suffices |
| 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 | 1024×1024 (Free SD, No Watermark) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 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. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1024×1024 (Free SD, No Watermark) | 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | 100% Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | REST Cleanup API available for developers | Supports iterative multi-stroke brushing and Clipdrop API integration |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 8.5s · End-to-end reference: 10.7s | Network-observed server wait: 3.33s · End-to-end reference: 10s |
| 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 for Fast mode (1024px) cleanup and unwatermarked download; Google / Apple / Email also supported | No login required; Pro subscribers can sign in via Email/Google |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Iconic neon-green brush UI (02_workspace.png) with an instant eye preview toggle, Undo/Redo, and brush slider. Zero ad popups. | 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). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Jasper AI, Inc. / Init ML (Paris, France & Austin, USA) | Init ML / Clipdrop (Jasper AI Inc.) |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France / Austin, TX, USA | Paris, France / San Francisco, USA |
| Domain history record | 2020–Present | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Created by Paris-based Init ML (creators of Cleanup.pictures, acquired by Stability AI and later Jasper AI)—the pioneer of modern web AI inpainting. | Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). |
| 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 | Mature LaMa/diffusion hybrid architecture completing 3-zone cleanup in ~8.5s with benchmark-leading unmasked pixel preservation (unmasked_psnr=25.77dB). | Calls Google Cloud Functions (cleanup_proxy) to run LaMa/generative inpainting in 3.33s per stroke (10.0s total across 3 strokes). |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 30 / 35 Clearly displays "Mode: Fast | High quality 🔒" at the top of the workspace; guests can brush over all 3 occlusions, click Clean, and download a 1024×1024 watermark-free PNG for free (03_download.png). 2048px High Quality mode requires Pro. | 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. |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Iconic neon-green brush UI (02_workspace.png) with an instant eye preview toggle, Undo/Redo, and brush slider. Zero ad popups. | 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). |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Created by Paris-based Init ML (creators of Cleanup.pictures, acquired by Stability AI and later Jasper AI)—the pioneer of modern web AI inpainting. | 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 Mature LaMa/diffusion hybrid architecture completing 3-zone cleanup in ~8.5s with benchmark-leading unmasked pixel preservation (unmasked_psnr=25.77dB). | 14 / 15 Calls Google Cloud Functions (cleanup_proxy) to run LaMa/generative inpainting in 3.33s per stroke (10.0s total across 3 strokes). |
| Task quality | 52.5 / 65 Occluded Region GT Restoration (23.0/30: structural PSNR=15.15dB · SSIM=0.4392) · Unmasked Preservation (19.0/20: best-in-class unmasked_psnr=25.77dB) · Texture Coherence & Zero Ghosting (10.5/15: all 3 signs 100% removed with smooth LaMa continuation) | 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) |
| Deliverable specifications | 16.5 / 20 Free 1024×1024 unwatermarked PNG export (16.5/20); native 2048×2048 High Quality requires Pro | 13 / 20 Free no-login 720×720 watermark-free PNG export (13/20) with upfront client pre-downscale disclosure |
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