Cleanup.pictures & Clipdrop
Cleanup.pictures and Clipdrop remove objects, backgrounds, and defects from photos with AI. See 2026 pricing tiers and daily free-use limits.
About Cleanup.pictures & Clipdrop
What is Cleanup.pictures and Clipdrop (2026 update)
Cleanup.pictures is a browser-based AI tool for removing unwanted objects, people, text, and defects from a photo by brushing over the area you want gone. Clipdrop is the wider platform it belongs to, a suite of nine browser-based AI image tools covering background removal, upscaling, relighting, sky replacement, and text-to-image generation.
What is new in 2026
Clipdrop has been owned by the marketing-AI company Jasper since February 2024, after Stability AI sold Init ML, Clipdrop’s parent company. As of 2026 it still operates under Jasper, even though a lot of older articles and Clipdrop’s own branding still reference Stability AI, so do not assume Stability AI runs the product today.
Clipdrop’s Uncrop tool, an AI outpainting feature that expands an image’s background to change its aspect ratio, still runs on Stable Diffusion XL and can reconstruct new visual content around the edges of a photo. The free tier now caps Stable Diffusion XL text-to-image generation at up to 400 images per day (with a watermark), Uncrop at 100 images per day, and individual tools like Cleanup, Background Removal, and Relight at smaller daily limits, so the platform still leans on Stable Diffusion XL as its core image model rather than a newer in-house model.
Key features
- Cleanup: brush-based object, person, and text removal from photos
- Background Removal, limited to 1024×1024 resolution on the free tier
- Image Upscaler for increasing photo resolution
- Uncrop (AI outpainting) built on Stable Diffusion XL to extend an image’s background
- Relight, Sky Replacement, and Text Remover for photo touch-ups
- Text-to-image generation with a daily free-use cap and watermark
- Usage-based API for developers who want to integrate these tools into their own product
Pricing in 2026
Cleanup.pictures itself is free for unlimited images at 720p resolution, with a separate Pro upgrade for higher resolution. Clipdrop, the full suite, is also free with daily usage caps per tool, with a paid Pro plan for higher limits and full resolution across every tool.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanup.pictures Free | Free | Unlimited images, resolution limited to 720p |
| Cleanup.pictures Pro | $3/month billed annually ($36/year) or $5/month billed monthly | Unlimited images, unlimited resolution, high quality refiner |
| Clipdrop Free | Free | Text to image, Uncrop, Background Removal, Upscaler, Cleanup, Relight, and Text Remover, each with a daily use limit (for example 20 uses/24h on several tools) |
| Clipdrop Pro | From $11/month | Skip-the-queue processing, high-resolution output on every tool, much higher daily limits (up to 1000/24h per tool) |
| Clipdrop API | Usage-based | Programmatic access to Clipdrop’s tools for integration into other products |
Who should use it
Cleanup.pictures fits anyone who occasionally needs to erase an object, photobomber, or watermark from a photo and does not want to open a full editor like Photoshop. Clipdrop’s Pro plan fits content creators, e-commerce sellers, and small marketing teams who repeatedly need background removal, upscaling, or outpainting across many images and would hit the free daily caps quickly. Developers building their own photo editing feature can use the Clipdrop API instead of the browser tools. It is a weaker fit for anyone needing pixel-precise manual retouching or layered editing, since these tools are built around single-click AI fixes rather than fine manual control.
Limitations and alternatives
The free tier’s daily caps reset every 24 hours and vary by tool, so heavy daily use of multiple tools will hit limits fast, check the official pricing page for the current per-tool caps since they can change. Ownership under Jasper is not always reflected in third-party reviews, so verify current terms directly on clipdrop.co before relying on older branding information.
Real alternatives include Adobe Photoshop’s Generative Fill for object removal with more manual control, Remove.bg for a background-removal-only tool with a simpler free tier, and Fotor for a broader AI photo editor with a similar credit-based pricing structure.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cleanup.pictures free to use?
Yes, it is free for unlimited images at 720p resolution, with a Pro plan starting at $3/month (billed annually) for unlimited resolution and a quality refiner.
Who owns Clipdrop in 2026?
Clipdrop is owned by Jasper, the marketing-AI company, which acquired it from Stability AI in February 2024. Many older sources still incorrectly reference Stability AI as the current owner.
What is Clipdrop's Uncrop tool?
Uncrop is an AI outpainting tool built on Stable Diffusion XL that expands the background of a photo to change its aspect ratio, generating new visual content around the original image's edges.
How much does Clipdrop Pro cost?
Clipdrop Pro pricing starts from $11/month and includes high-resolution output and much higher daily usage limits across all of Clipdrop's tools, including Cleanup.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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