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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Clipdrop | Cutout.pro | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 91/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | 81/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 88/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Unwatermarked) · Historical description; output not attached | 87/100 750×750 (PNG · 1.46x Free Preview) · Historical description; output not attached | |
| Object removal | 84/100 1024×1024 (Free SD, No Watermark) · Historical description; output not attached | 73/100 510×510 (No-Login Free PNG); 2048×2048 HD (1 Credit) · Historical description; output not attached | |
| 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 | Clipdrop (by Jasper) Background removal 91/100 Seven-aspect task score Detailed hair handling with upfront size limits and no ads; login is required, free output is 1024px, and HD needs Pro. Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Cutout.Pro Background removal 81/100 Seven-aspect task score This signed-in run delivered full size for free without a subscription block; hair handling is good, but the login requirement appears late. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG 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 ↗ | 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 | 20 images per 24 hours (20/24h) on free logged-in accounts; up to 10 images per batch queue | Signed-in accounts on the web background-remover page exported consecutive 2048×2048 images labeled 'Full Image 2048 x 2048, free'; API and other tools bill 1–2 Credits per image |
| Cancellation & refunds | Self-serve cancellation anytime in account settings | Downgrade, upgrade or cancel anytime; advertised 14-day money-back guarantee subject to terms. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Login prompt appears on clicking 'Remove background'; 1024×1024 SD cap is disclosed via modal before processing | Login prompt appears on clicking 'Free Download'; full 2048×2048 resolution is stated right below the button |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0733 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 28.434 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.950% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.014% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.1118 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 43.538 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.740% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.082% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Fine hair transitions with little background residue in this portrait test; coverage is limited to the recorded fixture. | Full-size output with strong subject retention; fine outer curls have slightly hard edges. |
| Original historical observation | Ranked #1 in edge accuracy across all 10 tested tools: transition band error mad_band=0.0733, SAD(k)=28.43, and background leak of just 0.014%. Curly hair gaps and sweater edges are remarkably clean. | Delivers full 2048×2048 resolution (4.69MB PNG) with mad_band=0.1118, SAD(k)=43.54, bg_leak=0.082%, and 99.74% foreground recall. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | E-commerce & design workflows needing best-in-class hair edge accuracy where 1024px resolution suffices | Users who don't mind a one-click Google login in exchange for free 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG exports |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Pro unlocks full HD; free logged-in tier prompts and downscales to 1024×1024 SD) | 2048×2048 (Clicking Free Download after one-click Google sign-in directly exports full 2048×2048 PNG) |
| Watermark observation | None | None |
| Batch & API | Web UI supports dragging up to 10 images at once; commercial API available | Desktop app and commercial API support batch processing |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1024 × 1024 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 1024 × 1024 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.45s · End-to-end reference: 0.91s | Network-observed server wait: 3.25s · End-to-end reference: 6.29s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_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 | Account required in this test | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Google / Apple / Facebook one-click OAuth or email link (mandatory before processing) | Guests can upload & preview; downloading requires Google / Facebook OAuth or email login |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | No ad clutter or countdown popups; once SD 1024×1024 is selected, clicking Download immediately exports a watermark-free PNG. (-2 pts for allowing guest file staging before showing the mandatory login modal.) | Guests can upload and preview; clicking 'Free Download' triggers a sign-in modal (-2 pts), after which full-resolution PNG/JPG downloads directly without paywall popups. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Jasper AI, Inc. (formerly Init ML / Stability AI Clipdrop) | LibAI Lab / Cutout.Pro (shared infrastructure with PromeAI) |
| Recorded origin | Founded in Paris, France / Austin, TX, USA (Jasper AI) | Founded in Hangzhou, China / Global Operations |
| Domain history record | Launched 2020 | Launched 2021 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Originally founded by Init ML in Paris, acquired by Stability AI, and joined Jasper AI (Jasper AI, Inc.) in 2024; industry-leading computer vision pedigree. | LibAI Lab / Cutout.Pro (visual AI team behind Cutout.Pro & PromeAI, launched 2021) with strong global traffic. |
| External reputation record | Renowned for top-tier segmentation and Relight models; requires sign-in and caps free tier at 1024px, but delivers tier-1 hair matting quality. | Popular suite for e-commerce, ID photos, and portrait cutouts; offering free full-res 2048×2048 web downloads after login is high value. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Cloudflare Turnstile · Firebase Auth/Firestore · Sentry | Google Analytics · Google Ads Conversion |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Protected by Cloudflare Turnstile + AppCheck over a fast synchronous API (api.clipdrop.co/remove-background/v2). | Page explicitly states uploaded files are discarded automatically after 60 minutes; includes Google Ads / Analytics trackers. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 60 minutes; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 40 Guests can stage an image, and clicking 'Remove background' prompts sign-in first. Once signed in, an explicit 'Image too large for the SD Mode' modal compares SD 1024×1024 vs. HD 2048×2048 side by side before processing—zero silent downscaling. Pricing page clearly states 20/24h free daily quota. | 32 / 40 Landing headline says 'Free Batch Image Background Remover' without mentioning login upfront, but the result view explicitly states 'Full Image 2048 x 2048, free' and delivers the full 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG (4.69MB) immediately after Google sign-in. |
| Interaction restraint | 16 / 20 No ad clutter or countdown popups; once SD 1024×1024 is selected, clicking Download immediately exports a watermark-free PNG. (-2 pts for allowing guest file staging before showing the mandatory login modal.) | 16 / 20 Guests can upload and preview; clicking 'Free Download' triggers a sign-in modal (-2 pts), after which full-resolution PNG/JPG downloads directly without paywall popups. |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 Originally founded by Init ML in Paris, acquired by Stability AI, and joined Jasper AI (Jasper AI, Inc.) in 2024; industry-leading computer vision pedigree. | 21 / 25 LibAI Lab / Cutout.Pro (visual AI team behind Cutout.Pro & PromeAI, launched 2021) with strong global traffic. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Protected by Cloudflare Turnstile + AppCheck over a fast synchronous API (api.clipdrop.co/remove-background/v2). | 13 / 15 Page explicitly states uploaded files are discarded automatically after 60 minutes; includes Google Ads / Analytics trackers. |
| Task quality | 59.9 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0733 · Global SAD(k)=28.434 · Foreground recall 99.95% / Background leak 0.014% | 46.8 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1118 · Global SAD(k)=43.538 · Foreground recall 99.74% / Background leak 0.082% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Pro unlocks full HD; free logged-in tier prompts and downscales to 1024×1024 SD) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Clicking Free Download after one-click Google sign-in directly exports full 2048×2048 PNG) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.45s (API mode: sync; network upload 0.71s / end-to-end 0.91s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.25s (API mode: async; network upload 1.18s / end-to-end 6.29s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
